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Good morning folks and happy Monday! Yesterday was rather uneventful in the world of baseball, but let’s get you caught up on a few things you may have missed.
In Mariners news...
- Well here’s some good news.
MRI shows just a bad bruise for Vogelbach. Should miss 3-4 days
— Shannon Drayer (@shannondrayer) February 25, 2018
- Rob Ragacki at Bless You Boys previewed the Mariners’ 2018 season.
- Some of the Mariners had some congratulatory words for Joe DeMers and his perfect performance.
Hey @demersbaseball, from another guy who's thrown one in Seattle, a fellow Husky and all of us at the Mariners—congratulations on the perfecto! @RealKingFelix @bradenbishop7 @UW_Baseball pic.twitter.com/RawFgb6NoI
— Mariners (@Mariners) February 26, 2018
Around the league...
- Some unfortunate news for a Pacific Northwest player...
Sources: Oregon State 2B Nick Madrigal has a broken wrist and will be out 3-4 weeks. Is seen in the industry as the top college hitter in the draft and still has a good chance to go in the top 5-10 picks in June.
— Kiley McDaniel (@kileymcd) February 25, 2018
- It feels like the Twins are doing everything these days.
Logan Morrison has agreed to a contract with #Twins. @MLB @MLBNetwork
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) February 25, 2018
- Buster Olney argues that players should take ownership of baseball’s pace problem.
- Alex Rodriguez will be back in the Bronx as a special advisor to the Yankees.
- People all around the sport of baseball gathered in San Diego yesterday to celebrate Kevin Towers’ life and legacy.
- Another strong reliever is off the board now too.
Sources: #BlueJays, RHP Seung-hwan Oh in agreement on deal, pending physical.
— Robert Murray (@RobertMurrayFRS) February 26, 2018
Anders’ picks...
- DeAndre Ayton, a star forward for the University of Arizona men’s basketball team, has unsurprisingly proclaimed innocence over allegations that he took money to go to school.