It was the 17th pick in a draft that generally takes years to yield results, so now isn’t the time to pop any bottles. Nobody knows if Evan White will be a boon or a bust — not general manager Jerry Dipoto, not his scouts, not White himself.
But Monday’s selection did seem to reflect a philosophy that Dipoto has implemented from the day he arrived in Seattle — one that emphasizes athleticism, versatility and run-prevention. The jury is still out on whether the second-year GM can end the M’s 16-year playoff drought, but we do know this: He’s going to do it his way.