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Mariners Moose Tracks, 1/9/18: Ben Gamel Hat, Gerrit Cole, and Jupiter

Getting your Tuesday morning started off right.

By Anders Jorstad@AndersJorstad Jan 9, 2018, 7:00am PST

MLB: Pittsburgh Pirates at Washington Nationals

Good morning everyone! Let’s get your day started with some fresh links.

In Mariners news...

Would you be interested in this promotion?

Your first look at the lid you never knew you needed—a hat with built-in flow.

Be there April 13th for Ben Gamel Cap Night. https://t.co/E5GqposFE0 pic.twitter.com/2cfSRhityC
— Mariners (@Mariners) January 8, 2018

I think you mean Nelson Cruz, kid.

Me: Who's your fav Mariner?
4th grader: Tom Cruise.
Me: He's actually not a Mariner.
4th grader: I still like him.#MarinersCaravan
— Aaron Goldsmith (@heygoldy) January 9, 2018

Here’s a sneak peek at what they’ve been working on at Safeco.

The new surface at Safeco is pic.twitter.com/Z7JfmuN848
— Michael Marjama (@MMarjama) January 8, 2018

Now that we know the Mariners are likely done adding to their pitching staff, Greg Johns breaks down the team’s options heading into the season.

Around the league...

It would be a little odd for the Tigers to make such a move after Spring Training is over.

#Tigers shortstop Jose Iglesias remains available via trade, source says; one option is for Detroit to retain him through the start of spring training and evaluate market then. @MLBNetwork @MLB
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) January 8, 2018

As if the Astros need any more help.

Sources: The Houston Astros have engaged with the Pittsburgh Pirates on trade talks for starter Gerrit Cole. One name bandied about as a return: outfielder Derek Fisher. For a trade to happen, Pirates almost certainly would need Kyle Tucker or Forrest Whitley as a centerpiece.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) January 8, 2018

Miguel Sano made some more bad headlines.

According to this article shared by a Twins scouting supervisor on FB, a car owned by Miguel Sano was shot at twice yesterday by police. Sano was not in the vehicle, but a brother was there, it seems to say.https://t.co/c3Kb1RTfET
— Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) January 8, 2018

Major League Baseball has released an enormous database full of embeddable videos and gifs.
Bradley Woodrum argues that Tommy John belongs in the Hall of Fame.
Speaking of, Travis Sawchik thinks that we may see less Tommy John surgeries in the next few seasons.
Grant Brisbee makes the case for Omar Vizquel to become a Hall of Famer.
Jayson Werth claims to have a few good years left in the tank.

Anders’ picks...

This is pretty freaking cool if you’re an astronomy nerd like me.

NASA just released these 8 images of Jupiter taken by the Juno spacecraft, the highest resolution, most color detailed to date. pic.twitter.com/PwdoxpsNLv
— Hugh Ross (@RTB_HRoss) January 7, 2018