| Mariners draft P Phillippe Aumont Interesting pick by the Seattle Mariners as they take a right-handed pitcher out of Canada named Phillippe Aumont. Aumont, a 6-7, 335-pounder from Ecole Du Versant (Quebec), is said to be "Canada's best pro prospect since Adam Loewen, who went No. 4 overall in 2002," according to Yahoo! Sports. "Threw in front of scouts in the spring and flashed fastball that consistently hit mid-90s to go along with 80-82 mph slider and impressed when he struck out five in three innings during tournament in Florida. Mechanics a bit raw, but should be easily smoothed out at next level." Good selection by the Mariners? |