Seattle Mariners vs. Oakland Athletics Odds & Pick: April 5th 2010

Seattle Mariners vs. Oakland Athletics
Free MLB Pick: Seattle Mariners -130 odds
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Oakland was a 75 win team last year and they don’t look all that much better heading in to 2010. The A’s clubhouse was rocked over the weekend when Jack Cust, the team’s home run leader in each of the last three seasons, was demoted to Triple A.

Cust: “I think it’s messed up. They’re going to go on 50 at-bats after three years of what I’ve done here? It’s ridiculous. A lot of other guys have had bad springs. This is a joke. The fact is, this team has no power and they’ve just released a guy who (averaged 28 homers) the last three years. That’s amazing.”

Chemistry problems in the A’s locker room is only the tip of the iceberg. Opening day starter Ben Sheets didn’t pitch at all last year, and struggled throughout Cactus League play. A’s outfielder Coco Crisp is starting the season on the DL. The A’s couldn’t produce runs against Felix Hernandez (or most other pitchers) last year, and this offense doesn’t look a whole lot better heading into 2010.

The Mariners went 18-4 in King Felix’s last 22 starts to close out 2009. Hernandez has owned the A’s; 7-2 with a 2.68 ERA over the last three seasons against Oakland. There’s little reason to expect a dramatically different result tonight. 2* Take Seattle.