Brock and Salk

Salk shares an other QB list that has Geno at #18 and thinks it sounds right, but what about the young guys after him? Does that put Geno closer to the back of the pack? M's Insider Shannon Drayer joins Salk to discuss why she feels so many players underperforming their career numbers, frustration levels and Bryan Woo expectations before Brady Henderson (in for Brock) joins the show for some Blue 88. 

There are a lot of things going wrong with the Mariners offense and Salk wonders who is feeling "pinchy" about their present & future... and it could be a lot of folks. The M's pitching staff is getting back one of their starters as the Oakland A's bring their feisty bats to town for a 3 game series. Salk runs down a list of topics to round out the hour. 

What exactly are we seeing happen with Cal Raleigh? Is he ascending into something beyond what we already thought he was? He is tough, genuine, outspoken, strong, clutch and he is in command - put those five things together, and you have a recipe for a team leader and a fan favorite. Brock's Blue 88. 

Salk opens the show with a story about golfing with more old people on vacation before a new outlook on how he looks at baseball in 'chunks' more than individual games and how it reflects some of the strengths and weaknesses of a roster construction. Is Ty France on a hot seat? We revisit the conversation with Ryan Divish. 

Brock and Salk discuss the focus on specialization and skill development in youth sports and how hard it makes it to be a multi sport athlete today. How can we get back to letting kids be kids and enjoy playing sports more? Then, are we getting closer to the M's needing to make some decisions on their lineup? Josh Rojas and Dylan Moore have exceeded expectations but they need the guys they expected to be good, to show up. Plus, Maura did her homework and watched Rocky IV. She gives her review.

Seahawks rookie guard Christian Haynes joins Mike Lefko and Brock Huard to discuss what draft day was like, his impressions of Seattle, his excitement to work with O-line coach Scott Huff and OC Ryan Grubb and what it means to have a mean streak as an O-linemen. Then, we discuss Austin Rivers comments that you could take 30 NBA players right now and drop them in the NFL but you couldn't do vice versa and Lefko ranks the Mariners best promotional giveaways.

Seahawks cornerback situation has opened up a lot of questions about who/what is the right 'fit' for Coach Macdonald's defense. The Mariners were able to rally again to win a big one in Minnesota and the guy get into what is missing most: consistency. 

Brock and Lefko break down the Mariners win and how Cal Raleigh saved the day & deserves the "C" on his chest, but also how Luis Castillo deserves some credit for that win for what he forced the Twins to do the night before w/ their bullpen. M's beat writer Ryan Divish (Seattle Times) joins the guys from Minnesota to discuss Cal, injuries, and more before Brock's Blue 88. 

Lefko (in for Salk) opens with a "good" morning because that's what it is when you get a 10-run Mariners win behind a pinch-hit grand slam by your defacto Mariners captain, Big Dumper. We hear some M's injury updates and revisit the conversation w/ Seahawks ESPN reporter Brady Henderson. 

We discuss whether a Jim Bowden trade suggestion to land the Mariners a bat would be worth it. Then, Brock and Mike Lefko dig into the M's offensive struggles and whether Julio getting going will elevate the entire offense. Plus, Lefko leads us on an exploration of the worst things about air travel in Ranked.