Backtalk: letters to The Seattle Times sports editor for the week.
Mariners
Is Dipoto another Bavasi?
Jerry Dipoto, the Mariners’ new general manager, reminds me of the infamous Bill Bavasi: He just make trades for the hell of it. Dipoto announced that he needed to strengthen our bullpen, then traded away our two best relievers. His other trades also make me skeptical.
I wonder if he came to Seattle because of the legal marijuana.
Roger Ferleman, Redmond
Seahawks
Catch a hint: Stick with strengths
Jimmy Graham, Percy Harvin, Sidney Rice.