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Good morning everyone and happy Monday! Spring training games are coming this week! It’s only a matter of time before we get to watch real baseball. Before that, we have to get through today. Here are some links to get you started on this President’s Day.
In Mariners news...
- Wow.
Just one question... how great is the mustache James Pazos is sporting this year? #Mariners #SpringTraining pic.twitter.com/LFwVteJ96B
— Jen Mueller (@JenTalksSports) February 17, 2018
- Although Erasmo Ramirez is hurt, not all is bad with the M’s.
In some positive injury news for the Mariners, Guillermo Heredia (shoulder surgery) will meet with team doctors on Monday in his physical and could be cleared for full participation.
— Ryan Divish (@RyanDivish) February 18, 2018
- Catch Mike Leake in slow motion.
Spring Training Seen: The speed of Mariners pitcher Mike Leake in the bullpen Sunday, slowed down on video so you can see it. #MarinersST #Mariners pic.twitter.com/L91gE4pjzW
— Ken Lambert (@SeaTimesFotoKen) February 18, 2018
Around the league...
- Looks like the Brewers have a new head of their marketing department.
Yeah, what he said. https://t.co/dCmj96bzcR pic.twitter.com/YpTeBJ5TwJ
— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) February 18, 2018
- Why don’t they do this in the MLB?
Give me the Korean Baseball Organization’s bunt contest over the dunk contest any day. Just electric entertainment. ( : @MyKBO) pic.twitter.com/qHOb75wPXq
— Nick Hamelin (@NickHamelin) February 18, 2018
- This is not flattering for Eric Hosmer.
I'm not sharing the whole projections yet (I may write a piece), but I have Hosmer 0.5 WAR more valuable than Corey Dickerson for the next five years. Oh, that's not per.
— Dan Szymborski (@DSzymborski) February 18, 2018
- The Angels have signed DH Chris Carter to a minor league deal and also added outfielder Chris Young to a major league contract.
- This seems...optimistic.
#TebowTime in the Majors? It could happen. https://t.co/SrKg5fMjcc pic.twitter.com/UJOJKyW92S
— MLB (@MLB) February 18, 2018
- Travis Sawchik notes that new Twins pitcher Jake Odorizzi is probably one fix away from becoming a dominant arm again.
- Chris Tillman will decide where he will play before the end of the week.
- Pinstripe Alley wonders if the Yankees should consider Mike Moustakas for the hot corner.