M’s Fall Short, Show Promise

The 2014 season felt like a breakthrough in a long rebuilding process for the Mariners, who have wiggled back into the hearts of many who have abandoned them during their 13-year playoff drought. For a franchise that came so close this time, it should fuel their passion to finish the task. The consolation arrived within seconds of the disappointment. After a Safeco Field scoreboard changed to show Oakland’s 4-0 victory over Texas — an outcome that eliminated the Mariners from playoff contention — a crowd of 40,823 groaned. Then a most amazing thing happened. The fans stood and cheered, long and loud. The Mariners were halfway through their season finale, and hope had expired in the 11th hour, but there was a celebration anyway/ Jerry Brewer , Seattle Times. More here . (AP photo: Felix Hernandez raises his cap to fans during a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels Sunday)

Question: Are you back on board the Seattle Mariners bandwagon after a season in which they missed the playoffs in the final game of the season?