Mariners Moose Tracks, 3/31/17: Strikeouts for Vets, Rougned Odor, and Jason Williams

Good morning and happy Friday! It’s the last weekday before MLB Opening Day! You can make it. Hopefully these links will help.

In Mariners news...

• Levis just came out with some new Mariners gear. So if you missed out on M’s flannel night, here’s your chance to make up for it.
• Felix Hernandez is taking part in “Strikeouts For Vets” an initiative sponsored by Carhartt.
• Here’s something to mull over...

Around the league...

• David G. Temple at The Hardball Times wonders if anyone actually benefits from automating intentional walks.
• Travis Sawchik thinks that the Blue Jays rotation could be sneaky good this season.
• The Angels starting rotation is uhh...not good.

• The Rangers have agreed to a six-year contract extension with second baseman Rougned Odor. Part of his deal includes a clause that guarantees Odor a pair of horses. No joke.
• Taijuan Walker might be ready for a breakout season. As if we haven’t heard that one before.
• The Cardinals have agreed to a three-year contract extension with Yadier Molina.
• FiveThirtyEight’s sports staff dives into some pressing baseball questions, such as whether home runs are truly on the rise again.

Anders’ picks...

• This might be one of the craziest passes I’ve ever seen.

• Nothing beats Jason Williams’ passes, though.