"One game into the new season, Chone Figgins is on pace to steal 324 bases, Ichiro Suzuki 162 - and they need to fix a few things.

No. 1, Ichiro needs to let Figgins know when he's about to take off - and opening night was the perfect example.

Ichiro stole second base and, with Figgins at the plate and a 3-1 count, Ichiro lit out for third, where he was called out on a close play. Would it have made any difference if Figgy knew Ichiro was going?

"If Ichiro lets Figgins know, Figgins can square around at the plate and force the third baseman to make a choice - charge the plate or play back," manager Don Wakamatsu said. "Most third baseman are going to come in, and if they don't and Figgins gets a strike, he canthe bunt and Ichiro's at third base, either way."

It's one of those works-in-progress for Seattle."