Mariners Moose Tracks, 1/7/18: Yangervis Solarte, Wayne Norton, and BROCKHAMPTON

In Mariners News...

• Longtime Mariners scout Wayne Norton, largely responsible for several notable Canadian and international prospects in recent Mariners history, has passed away.

Around the League...

• The frostbitten hot stove got a minor spark as the Blue Jays traded OF Edward Olivares and RHP Jared Carkuff (both prospects), for INF Yangervis Solarte of the Padres. The deal should give Toronto a more palatable backup to their injury-prone starters of Troy Tulowitzki and Devon Travis, while giving San Diego a few more pieces during their rebuild.
• Former Rangers starter Nick Martinez is joining the Nippon Ham Fighters.
• The Padres have signed RHP Craig Stammen to a two-year deal.
• The Bahamas had a showcase on Saturday, with a home run derby of Bahamanian baseballers on the beach, including notable MLB prospects Lucius Fox Jr. and Bo Bichette!

• The Israeli National Team had an improbable run in this year’s World Baseball Classic. A film about the team’s unlikely journey will be on display in Atlanta in February.

John’s Pick...

• If you like rap music and funky music videos I must recommend BROCKHAMPTON. They just came out with a new album called SATURATION III and I’m a fan. Their most entertaining video, in my opinion, is GOLD.