A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away…
It is a period of impending doom. The Seattle Mariners, in first place
in the AL West on June 2, 2016, stumbling as the Rangers start to
soar, cannot seem to string together more than
two wins back-to-back.
During the month, Jerry Dipoto, in his first season at the helm
of the Mariners’ front office, had drafted a robust class of amateurs,
whom he and the fans hoped would carry the team to salvation,
and the playoffs.
Pursued by relentless pressure from ownership and fans,
GM Dipoto selects a plethora of young players, (including Robert Dugger!