Mariners and Seahawks off-seasons

We are now looking at the off-season 

for our Seattle Mariners  and Seahawks. 

The Mariners spring training  begins in

February  so players will be reporting 

soon. 

Jerry Dipoto  president of baseball 

operations  said the team needs a

corner infielder after signing AJ

Pollock for the outfield. They signed 

Tommy LA Stella recently let go

by the San Francisco Giants. The

Mariners  are hoping  he get somewhere 

near what he used to do. He is listed

as the dh on the 40-man roster. His

experience  has been  at second base.

Wouldn't surprise me if he works out

at first or third base though right now

Dylan Moore should be considered 

Eugenio Suarez backup  as well as

platooning at second base. The Mariners 

can still  find a player for first and third.

The Seahawks  have signed a number

of players to future contracts who likely 

will  see on the practice squad though

or two could make the opening day roster.

The likelihood  isn't  great since they have

nine draft picks at this point with at least

five will be on the opening day roster.

The big question  when will Geno Smith 

sign for the Seahawks and how many years.

The amount and years are in question.  We

hear anywhere from $25 million to $35  million

per year. The high number could strap the

Seahawks  on the salary  cap so how much

is quranteed will be the answer. 

We have different sites putting out a mock draft

but I  wonder how many teams will pick what

any of the mock drafts show. The key who actually 

goes first and the Seahawks at number five decide

to do. The Seahawks  could slide down and add an

additional  pick. Most feel the Seahawks won't 

draft a quarterback that early  but if the right one 

comes along they may. Does the quarterback sit

behind Geno Smith for a season? The likelihood 

the Seahawks will draft a defensive  lineman with

first pick. They may do so with the second pick too.

Just like they picked two offensive tackles last year.

Right now we have  college basketball to watch.

The Huskies  and Cougars are not playing well.

Gonzaga  not playing  as well as expected. An 

NBA fan there is the Portland Trail Blazers after all.

We continue to  see what continues to happen.

Enjoy your sport teams.