I know what it means to the people down there, because I have an uncle and his wife who lived in New Orleans. I'm pretty sure all the players and coaches will chip in. They know what's going on.

It's easy to compare them. But until Felix has done what Randy has done, you can't compare. It's even unfair to Felix in a lot of ways. That said, he reminds you of a young Randy.

He's going to face a patient club. He's going to face a very experienced club, a team that's fighting for a playoff berth. That's a true test. I think everybody would like to see that.

The original postseason Mariners are going.

So that was fun for him. Same goes for us. It's great to see him here.

The old generation versus the next generation. There's not too much to look forward to in this season. There's one bright spot you can count on.

The 2-2 pitch was pretty close, ... The 3-2 fastball wasn't.

Seven days off, and I come in with the bases loaded. I made the one out, and that 2-2 pitch was close. The 3-2 pitch was away. The inning happened too quickly. You have to make your pitches.

For a superstar athlete, Ray's just an unbelievable guy.