JP Crawford Still Ailing

JP Crawford it looks like won't start the

season for the Mariners at shortstop. 

He is off to see an expert. He has only 

played a handful of games during

spring training. How long he will be

out and be on the injured list I am sure 

we will know soon.

That means that either Colt Emerson 

or Leo Rivas will start at shortstop. 

If Rivas is the shortstop than it means 

that Ray Bliss will likely be the backup

utility player. The Mariners would want 

Emerson to play everyday in the minors

if he doesn't start for the Mariners.

The likelihood Emerson will be called

up at some point possibly in May 

whether Crawford is ready to go or

not. 

I am sure fans still wondering about

Cole Young being the starting second

baseman. I could see Crawford move

over to second base because of his

shoulder.  If both Emerson and Young 

are doing well I could see Crawford 

being the backup. He is in the last 

year of his contract. This doesn't bid

well for him to get a new contact next

year at least for the Mariners.  Most 

likely he is going have to take a pay 

cut. 

It looks like the Seattle Supersonics 

will be an expansion team in 2028.

The NBA will be taking bids soon

on the ownership. I thought it was

the Kraken for sure however could

be another group. Las Vegas will be

the other team. It will be interesting 

to see how long the team takes to

become good.  Will the general manager 

and coach have some ties to Seattle 

as well. Stay tuned!