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Good morning and happy Wednesday! Yesterday was the first big work day around baseball since late December, so we finally have a bit of news to talk about. Let’s get to it.
In Mariners news...
- Carson Cistulli takes a look at outfielder Cam Perkins, who the Mariners claimed off waivers earlier in the offseason.
- Kyle Seager has been the most consistent hitter in baseball over the last five seasons.
- Max Povse will be competing for a starting rotation role this season rather than pitch out of the bullpen. Jerry Dipoto admitted that converting him was a mistake.
- The Mariners caravan will begin its tour next week.
Around the league...
- Yeah, this is pretty funny.
No one will write a Tim Lincecum lede as good as this one from the MLB Italia website auto-translated to English https://t.co/2Q1Jq7ocG9 pic.twitter.com/PqAYahiyv3
— Emma Baccellieri (@emmabaccellieri) January 2, 2018
- J.D. Martinez is reportedly holding a five-year contract offer from the Red Sox.
- It’s time for the big-splash Padres!
The #Padres are reportedly prepared to offer Eric Hosmer a six-year, $120 million deal. #MLBTonight pic.twitter.com/3A2kpdWykJ
— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) December 28, 2017
- Looks like the Phillies are moving in a similar direction as the Mariners were when Seattle hired Andy McKay.
I am beyond excited and honored to announce that this year I will be joining the @Phillies organization as a Mental Skills Coach!
— Hannah Thurley, M.S. (@hannah_thurley) January 1, 2018
- This may seem like an abnormally slow offseason, but Royals Review notes that general managers have been waiting out free agents like this for years.
Anders’ picks...
- A former UW basketball player saved the Suns with a tremendous block last night.
marquese chriss did what now pic.twitter.com/YK5ikrBdUA
— James Herbert (@outsidethenba) January 3, 2018