Washington basketball team had a good ride this season in Coach Mike Hopkins second season. The four seniors on the squad did such a good job including staying with the program when Hopkins took over for Lorenzo Romar was dismissed.
It will be interesting to see where they go in the future whether someone go to the NBA, play in Europe or they played their last basketball.
The Huskies were in the game the first half being down 41-33 at half-time but the hot shooting of North Carolina was no match for them so they end up losing 81-59. The Huskies couldn't match up with the Tar Heels front line. The Huskies were outrebounded 48-24. Washington needs taller low post players. The Huskies will return Hameir Wright and Nahziah Carter next season as two players as sophomores played a lot. Also Sam Timmins will return as a senior next year. He improved this season but his offense needs to do better to have any force. He is able to set picks but can't score many points. I am sure it will be the part of the game he will work on this off-season if he wants to get in more playing time.
In baseball, the Seattle Mariners have exhibition games Monday and Tuesday against the San Diego Padres in T-Mobile Park (former Safeco Field). They likely will start their regular lineup but go to their reserves and minor league players who are in town. Mike Leake will start for the Mariners on Monday and Wade LeBlanc on Tuesday. Marco Gonzales will start the home opener against the Boston Red Sox on Thursday. Want to know about Felix Hernandez he isn't expected to start until next Monday.
Over the weekend the Mariners sent down reliever Dan Altavilla and outfielder Brandon Bishop to Tacoma. Along with Ichiro retiring leaves the roster at 25. I would not be surprised if general manager Jerry Dipoto is looking around to see whether he can improve the bullpen in the days ahead.
Right now Hunter Strickland is the closer and Zac Rosscup is the situational lefty. All other roles are open at this point though Roenis Elias will likely be the long reliever though he might be used to get lefties out as well depending on how much Rosscup has to pitch. I will update when things look in the bullpen with new relievers or where the current relievers will be set.
In the outfield, the Mariners will go with Domingo Santana in left field, Mallex Smith who has arrived in Seattle at center field and Mitch Haniger in right. Jay Bruce will be the fourth outfielder along with playing some first base and dh. Utility player Dylan Moore will play some third base when giving Ryon Healy a rest along with defense replacement late in games. Likely Healy will move over to first late in games since Dan Vogelbach, Edwin Encarnacion, and Bruce are a partial liability. Moore might play some outfield as well besides giving a rest to Dee Gordon at second and Tim Beckham at shortstop needs a rest. Omar Narvaez is the starting catcher while David Freitas is his backup. The backup could change depending on who might be available and how Freitas does. Narvaez should do the majority of catching depending on how he hits which he is stronger at than Zunino was though he does have the power at the plate and he isn't as good defensively. Go M's.
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