Lookout Linkage, 3/25/14

The Mariners begin the regular season on Monday, and we've got all the links you need to get  caught up on the action!

• Hisashi Iwakuma played catch from 45 feet on Monday, his first time throwing a baseball since his injury. Shannon Drayer has the story.
• Jonathan Mayo has released his list of the top 20 Seattle Mariners prospects for 2014.
• Alex Hall from Athletics Nation shares the story of his friend who traveled to visit the Opening Day games in Sydney between the Dodgers and Diamondbacks.
• The Texas Rangers have been riddled with injuries this spring already, as Yu Darvish is now questionable for opening day, Jurickson Profar is out 10-12 weeks with a shoulder issue, and Geovany Soto is out for 10-12 weeks with a torn meniscus.
• The Rays have suspended starting pitcher Alex Colome for 50 games for use of PED's. Colome was one of the prospects Scott suggested the M's should look for in a possible Nick Franklin trade with the Rays. Now it's probably safe to say that's no longer in the discussion.
• The White Sox and starting pitcher Jose Quintana agreed to a five-year, $21MM extension. He was a Lookout Landing trade target from earlier in the offseason who now figures to be sticking with the club at -- in my opinion -- a mighty cheap price.
• In light of the George Springer drama with the Astros, Dave Cameron of Fangraphs discusses the myth of six years of team control.
• Even though Spring Training stats "don't matter," Jeff Sullivan is concerned about Matt Moore's control the same way the Mariners were concerned about Scott Baker's.
• Can the Marlins be a playoff contender in 2014? It's possible, writes Jeff Sullivan.
• Beyond the Box Score has their own projection of how the 2014 season will shape up.
• Are PED's still commonly used in the MLB? A recent player poll shows that the answer might not be too pleasing.
• MLB Daily Dish will be doing live updates on player opt-out clauses for the next week as Opening Day draws closer.
• The Orioles and Tigers traded Alex Gonzalez for Steve Lombardozzi, making that Doug Fister trade look even more head-scratching than it was before.
• Nico of Athletics Nation did a visit of A's Spring Training and wrote two posts on his observations from camp.
• The Houston Astros roster appears to be set, says to David Coleman of the Crawfish Boxes.
• Prospect Insider takes a look at rookies who will likely play a big role for their clubs this year in the American League.
• Beyond the Box Score has a preview of the Seattle Mariners.