btfl, Juan Soto

The Washington Nationals maybe a huge move when they called up 19 year old outfielder Juan Soto. People thought that it would be a year or two before he was officially called up, but the time is now. His first at-bat was a pinch hit and he struck out and would have to wait for his next chance to get his first hit. He got his first start against the San Diego Padres and made it count. In the second inning on the first pitch he got his first career hit and homerun. This is history since the last teenager to hit a homerun was teammate Bryce Harper. I believe this kid is going to be something special and can contribute to this injured Nationals team. He is getting a major opportunity to prove himself and I think he has done great so far. And it will no be too long before he gets another young stud with him in Victor Robles. When the Nats get everyone back except Howie Kendrick, they are going to be a hard squad to stop. I still believe they can win the world series if they can stay healthy.

btfl, Baker Mayfield

With the first pick in the 2018 draft, the Cleveland Browns selected Baker Mayfield from Oklahoma. This pick was very controversial because many people believe that Mayfield would have still been there for the Cleveland Browns at pick 4. They could have gotten what was considered the best prospect in Saquon Barkley, but they decided they wanted Baker and Denzel Ward instead. Personally I would have drafted Saquon then a QB because there is only one Saquon and many quarterbacks. I also that think that Baker could be good but he is very similar to an old Browns quarterback named Johnny Manziel. Now let’s talk about other teams in the league. I believe that the Bills, Giants, and Colts helped some key needs in the first round. Panthers throughout the draft picked up many new targets for Cam Newton (DJ Moore). Many people thought the Saints were going to draft Lamar Jackson when they traded up, but they ended up drafting Marcus Davenport. I honestly would have liked the Saints to draft Jackson because he could learn from Drew and they could mold their system around Lamar. Overall this draft was loaded with picks and many teams improved their rosters for next year. We are now one step closer to football season.

 

 

http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2018/05/baker_mayfield_and_evaluating.html

Introduction for Between the Foul Lines

Hello sports fans, I am excited to start blogging about my opinions on both football and baseball. I will share my input on certain topics related to them, and give updates on what is happening in both sports! Not all of you will agree with my opinions, and that is fine because everyone is allowed to have their own opinion.

Some of the things I want to talk about in the future include, free agent signings, trades, game results, and other important news going on in the leagues at the time. I hope you all enjoy blogging with me, and talking about sports. Is there anything I should talk about that I didn’t mention?

 

 

https://www.si.com/mlb/2017/10/07/washington-nationals-bryce-harper-home-run-view-stands-nlds-cubs