Colt Emerson plan: Why Mariners made tough decision on top-10 MLB prospect
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Seattle didn't necessarily align with its fans' wishes.
Colt Emerson plan: Why Mariners made tough decision on top-10 MLB prospect originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The fans want Colt Emerson in the major leagues.
That's how it usually works with top prospects. There's no time to wait to see them. Give them their chance, the fans say.
The Seattle Mariners surely are well aware of that. They sent Colt Emerson down anyway. The top-10 prospect in the whole sport won't start the year in MLB.
He'll start it in Triple-A Tacoma, according to MLB. com's Daniel Kramer . MORE: Big Papi's son has a special moment for the Red Sox Why isn't Colt Emerson in MLB for Opening Day?