Sorry for the lack of linkage posts lately. They should be coming in with regularity again now. Here you go for today:
- The Mariners and No. 6 overall pick Alex Jackson have come to an agreement on a deal. He will report to the AZL Mariners.
- If you're curious how the rehabbing M's are doing, here are the stats for Saunders, Smoak, and Hart.
- For those of you who follow the Mariners' minor league affiliates, here's an interesting bit of news on Ramon Morla.
- Jon Morosi appears to think the Mariners' trade deadline plans hinge on the health of Taijuan Walker. (link 1, link 2)
- Scary moment for the Astros after their top prospect Carlos Correa left the field with a broken ankle that appears to be pretty serious.
- Neftali Feliz is reportedly getting pretty close to returning to major league action.
- The Angels have released Raul Ibanez.
- A major league GM was also fired this week.
- After the firing of said GM, Grant Brisbee lists the five moves that should have kept Byrnes with the Padres.
- Brisbee also gives his list of players who deserve to compete in the home run derby.
- August Fagerstrom at Fangraphs analyzes how Yu Darvish has managed to become even better than before.
- Seventeen-year-old Chelsea Baker has a pretty nasty knuckleball.
- Alex Weinstein discusses anything and everything regarding the shift (if you're looking for a bright side, apparently Endy Chavez is "unshiftable.")
- Beyond The Box Score ranks the majors' best outfields.
- The Brewers managed to score not one, not two, but three runs on a wild pitch.