Two weeks away from the All-Star break, and nothing has happened.

Miguel Batista is still starting games and providing absolutely no effectiveness, injuries continue to ravage a dinged-up club, Richie Sexson keeps playing every day, Jose Vidro is still on the roster, and there is still no word from Mariners upper management regarding the direction and future of this club.

Does anyone else find this as frustrating to accept as I do?

As fans, we are - whether management believes it or not - somewhat entitled to answers to our questions.  We buy tickets, drink $8 beers, buy garlic fries, and root for our team with fervor and passion.  We discuss the changes we feel need to be made and why, and although none of us are in the unenviable position of being members of the Mariners front office, some of our ideas are sound and show a great deal of forethought, knowledge and intelligence.

I accept that interim GM Lee Pelekoudas has a difficult job, and in no way am I suggesting I could do better.  Nor am I suggesting makiing a move simply for the sake of making a move.  But, some input from the ownership group or the front office would show the kind of good-faith effort in return to the fans for our good-faith ticket purchasing and fan support.

As of yet, the only changes that have been made are off the field.  As fans, we rightfully demand more.

So, Lee... what are you doing to change for the better the team we all root for and follow so closely?

We eagerly await your answer.