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Mariners Moose Tracks, 1/21/17: Ballots, Bat Flips, and Wasps

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By Luke Mounger@LukeMounger Jan 21, 2018, 7:00am PST

MLB: Seattle Mariners at Kansas City Royals

At this point in the offseason, what do you do to pass time while waiting for pitchers and catchers to report?

In Mariners News...

Minor League Ball listed the prospects they’re considering for their Mariners farm system breakdown.
Nick Zammarelli knows what’s up.

Love Kyle White, 5 tool player....... @KLew_5 @Ewhite_19 https://t.co/qgDXyy1NI9
— Nick Zammarelli III (@Zamm94) January 21, 2018

This ballot projection has Edgar Martinez being inducted into the Hall of Fame.

One thing that's not #shutdown? My #HOF projections! https://t.co/FSee2RMBZM pic.twitter.com/QNdppIAxpn
— Nathaniel Rakich (@baseballot) January 20, 2018

In case you missed it, check out Eric’s epic Jean Segura 40 in 40 post.

Around the League...

Tyler Thornburg’s newest interior décor.

Tyler Thornburg's souvenir from thoracic outlet syndrome? The rib he had removed. It sits in a jar on the mantel of his parents' home in Florida.
— Tim Britton (@TimBritton) January 20, 2018

This happened.

Nick Rickles of the Phillies wrote about his life and baseball.

ICYMI:

Getting hurt is heartbreaking, getting released is embarrassing, but hard work leads to a happy ending.

PART 1 #mylifeandbaseball https://t.co/pKnzgztrjx
— Nick Rickles (@NickRickles) January 20, 2018

MLB Network is ranking the best bat flips ever tonight.

Sunday night at 10pm ET, @MLBNetwork unveils its top 50 bat flips of all-time.

Whatï¿½s your fav? https://t.co/r88LrfDsAl pic.twitter.com/QYaB7d68XS
— MLB (@MLB) January 20, 2018

Fangraphs analyzes Conner Greene, the lone prospect in the Randal Grichuk deal.

Luke’s Pick...

UW commit Kyler Gordon was the defensive MVP of the Polynesian Bowl.

.@McKeeTmckee & @kyler_gordon named Offensive and Defensive MVP’s of the game! Congratulations players! #PolyBowl pic.twitter.com/OZV7Btsck3
— Polynesian Bowl (@polynesiabowl) January 21, 2018

Luke Falk honored Tyler Hilinski during his senior bowl.

.@seniorbowl roster update: @wsucougfb QB Luke Falk will change from North #4 to North #3 to honor teammate Tyler Hilinski. #SeniorBowl #CompeteAndConnect
— Patrick Woo (@P_Woo) January 20, 2018

Hercules Mata’afa also honored Tyler Hilinski during his acceptance speech of the Polynesian Bowl College Football Player of the Year.

Washington State DL Hercules Mata’afa named @PolynesianFBHOF College Football Player of the Year. In acceptance speech, he asked the audience for a moment of silence to honor his teammate and friend Tyler Hilinski.
— Brandon Huffman (@BrandonHuffman) January 20, 2018