Kendry Morales and Erick Aybar each had four of the Angels' 20 hits in a 16-9 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday, and Los Angeles got some promising news about Kelvim Escobar. 

Jose Lopez carried the Seattle Mariners anemic offense for a time last season, setting career highs in nearly every major offensive category. 

--RHP Mark Lowe at one point appeared to be the leading candidate to be the Seattle closer, but through March 26 he had allowed runs in six of his last eight appearances. 

The Mariners were hurt -- or helped, depending on your point of view -- by the World Baseball Classic this spring, with 11 players off at the WBC. 

The Mariners aren't the same team that lost 101 games a year ago. 

Aaron Cook's final line didn't look all that impressive, but the Colorado Rockies' opening day starter got just what he wanted out of his next-to-last spring training start. 

--INF Matt Tuiasosopo was optioned to Class AAA Tacoma despite posting a . 

New general manager Jack Zduriencik gave the Mariners a serious facelift through trades and free agent signings. 

Brandon Morrow faced hitters in batting practice March 20, the first time in almost three weeks that he'd done so. 

Ichiro Suzuki didn't want to spend time talking about jealous teammates, a divisive clubhouse or record flops from a year ago. 

Ichiro Suzuki didn't want to spend time talking about jealous teammates, a divisive clubhouse or record flops from a year ago. 

Infielder Matt Tuiasosopo has been optioned to Triple-A Tacoma by the Seattle Mariners. 

New general manager Jack Zduriencik gave the Mariners a serious facelift through trades and free agent signings. 

Brandon Morrow faced hitters in batting practice March 20, the first time in almost three weeks that he'd done so. 

--LF Ken Griffey Jr.