Gerik Baxter was a star pitcher for Edmonds-Woodway High School; third baseman Mark Hilde was his best friend. They loved ball, country music and the dream of being pros together.
Author: Scott Johnson
Scott Johnson
Scott Johnson has spent the past 14 years covering Seattle sports, including 11 as a Seahawks beat writer. He's currently covering all Mariners home games for The Sports Xchange while raising two children.
Wilhelmsen can’t locate his fastball or his curve, and until he gets it together, there’s not a great alternative for the job of Mariners closer.
Mariners’ first two picks are guys who hit well in college — as did Dustin Ackley, the disappointing No. 2 pick in the 2009 draft. But Seattle scouts did not flinch.