40 in 40: Emerson Hancock and his many labors

Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty ImagesMythology and sports have in common that they both have the effect of making our mortal existence feel a little more grand. Be it depicting us as the creations or companions borne of the machinations of the deific, or by the creation of companionship and competition among the closest to demigods that live among us modern mortals. Perhaps that is why it is so easy to reach into that realm of myth and metaphor as we attempt to frame those mighty mortals and their deeds in the sports we choose to follow. The Seattle Mariners community is no stranger to this, a previous trio of pitching prospects once notably evoking the moniker of Cerberus. Last year before his MLB debut, Emerson Hancock was cited by Kate Preusser as being one of three of a reminiscent mini-Cerberus that had been pitching for the Arkansas Travelers.

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