The good, the bad and a little of everything in between

This Mariners put all their virtues and flaws on display in today's 10-8 loss to the White Sox in Chicago.

This is who they are:

• Tough... they will not and do not quit.  Down 6 to 2 after five, they rolled up their sleeves and pulled ahead 8 to 6.  Kikuchi wobbled early, righted himself.
• Patient...  they work the pitcher.  A couple of times they started down 0 and 2, only to get the count to 3 and 2 resulting in a hit or walk.
• Powerful...  Four more home runs in this game.
• Unreliable... the bullpen lost them this game, walks, hit batters, can't throw strikes.
• Careless... more errors.

There were three or four different headlines I could have written as the game progressed, the whole narrative thrown in a different direction in the next couple of innings.

This is what the season is going to be like.  Up, down and sideways.  Take a deep breath and hang on.