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Good morning everyone! Tomorrow is the day when pitchers and catchers report for the Mariners. The offseason is basically over — even though it really isn’t given all of the players left unsigned — and Opening Day is just around the corner. Here are some links to get your day going.
In Mariners news....
- Larry Stone thinks the Mariners should take advantage of the high number of arms still out there on the market.
Around the league...
- Pitchers and catchers have already reported for select teams. David Schoenfeld lists some teams that he’ll be paying particular attention to.
- There was a rumor coming out of Japan yesterday that Ichiro was discussing a potential deal with the Rockies, but that was quickly shot down by Ken Rosenthal.
Report from Japan says #Rockies are in talks with Ichiro. But according to a source, the #Rockies do not have room for Ichiro at this time.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) February 13, 2018
- However, there is one older player who could sign a contract soon.
sources: dodgers are in serious talks with chase utley back. they love his abject professionalism. interesting hall of fame case.
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) February 13, 2018
- Former MLB pitcher Esteban Loaiza got arrested for possession of 44 pounds of drugs.
- Bud Norris has signed a one-year deal with the Cardinals.
- Stephen Loftus at Fangraphs notes that farm systems ebb and flow in a very predictable way.
- Yonder Alonso went full Undercover Boss in Cleveland and pretended to be a fan at Tribe Fest. It worked out pretty well.
- The Blue Jays are planning to retire Roy Halladay’s number on Opening Day.
- Craig Edwards at Fangraphs notes that Halladay is a clear Hall of Famer.
- Goose Gossage is offended that he wasn’t invited to Yankees’ spring training this year.