MBL Gabilan 2017 Preview
My early ranking and chances to win MBL Gab –
1 - Salinas Cowboys (slight favorites)
2 – 4 San Benito (Hollister) / Palma / Aptos in early order
5-6 Seaside Spartans / Alvarez Eagles (could move up)
6-7 North Salinas and Monte Vista Christian (could knock off one of the above tier but most likely at bottom)
Salinas going into season is the favorite, but the MBAL Gab is looking like a potential 4 team race. It will be difficult for any team to run the table and San Benito and Aptos will have physical defenses (Mariners will have big lines on both sides) and Palma while young have some speed and impact players on offense and defense should have strength against the pass. The season could very well have co-champs or tri-champs. I have Palma at slightly lower than San Benito and even with at start Aptos due to the fact that they are very young at key skill positions and line is a big question mark. San Benito is young as well in key skill positions but have a strong junior class. Salinas has question mark on line but they have a huge pool to choose from and if they play great defense, they could be a top CCS team. I have my doubts that they will run the table in the MBAL Gab due to past of being inconsistent in some games. Salinas has a high upside and reason they are picked #1 and also lots of seniors. Offense could be special but defense has to step up to compete far into playoffs.No elite teams other than Salinas could be very good, but will have to see how they look in early season.
Here is some information on the teams.
My early ranking and chances to win MBL Gab –
1 - Salinas Cowboys (slight favorites)
2 – 4 San Benito (Hollister) / Palma / Aptos in early order
5-6 Seaside Spartans / Alvarez Eagles (could move up)
6-7 North Salinas and Monte Vista Christian (could knock off one of the above tier but most likely at bottom)
Salinas going into season is the favorite, but the MBAL Gab is looking like a potential 4 team race. It will be difficult for any team to run the table and San Benito and Aptos will have physical defenses (Mariners will have big lines on both sides) and Palma while young have some speed and impact players on offense and defense should have strength against the pass. The season could very well have co-champs or tri-champs. I have Palma at slightly lower than San Benito and even with at start Aptos due to the fact that they are very young at key skill positions and line is a big question mark. San Benito is young as well in key skill positions but have a strong junior class. Salinas has question mark on line but they have a huge pool to choose from and if they play great defense, they could be a top CCS team. I have my doubts that they will run the table in the MBAL Gab due to past of being inconsistent in some games. Salinas has a high upside and reason they are picked #1 and also lots of seniors. Offense could be special but defense has to step up to compete far into playoffs.No elite teams other than Salinas could be very good, but will have to see how they look in early season.
Here is some information on the teams.