Right on Skywalker, you beat me to it. But wasn't Steve Yeager an astronaut?? wink j/k...Worse...he was a Dodger!

Karma, chemistry, call it whatever...it is a very real phenomena, especially with the M's. But what I truly believe it comes down to is the trickiest blend of all - ownership & management. The Mariners have the best of both right now, from Yamauchi (sp?) all the way down to the rookie league, and ultimately that is what makes things work. Yeah, the players play the game, but as with any successful business, it starts at the top.