To the readers:
I haven’t reached out to you in a while, so I figured it was time.
The following is a list of questions and concerns regarding the site, as well as where I see things going in the future. Take the time to read it over if you’re interested.
Why is the quantity of posts down recently?
Rob Johnson
The Mariners have managed to stay afloat in recent days, winning back-to-back series’ against the Baltimore Orioles and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
Still, the team remains two games under .500 and an increasingly distant 6.5 games back of first place Texas in the American League Western Division. Even if they can remain relevant for the coming weeks, the organization remains committed to building towards the future.
Which players should stay, and which should go as the M’s rebuild? We have the answers.
Staying Put
Rob Johnson, C. Johnson may sooner or later get beaten out for a starting job by talented prospect Adam Moore. But that doesn’t mean he’s not worthy of keeping around. Johnson has proven himself as a valuable defensive backstop who has a good rapport with his pitchers and knows how to call a game. Those are valuable assets in a catcher, whether he’s a starter or a backup, making Johnson an indispensable commodity for the M’s of the future.
Take away the allegiance I have towards the University of Washington, for a minute, and let me give you one reason why Jake Heaps choosing BYU over the likes of Washington, California, LSU, and Tennessee is a bad choice: His future.
The fact is, only one school on Heaps’ short list of final college choices runs an offensive system that doesn’t translate well to the pro game. Naturally, that school is BYU.
Unlike the four other schools on this list, which all utilize pro-style offensive sets, BYU operates in a system that looks a lot like the spread, a gimmicky offense that has rarely produced high-caliber quarterbacks at the next level. Interestingly enough, Heaps currently operates in a spread offense at Skyline (Sammamish, WA) High School, where he helped lead the Spartans to a 2008 Class 4A State Championship.
I can’t imagine that Heaps doesn’t want to play in the NFL. Ideally, that’s the dream of every collegiate football player, and a talent like Heaps is likely no exception. So why choose BYU, then?
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