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Hi everyone. I hope you’re enjoying your Saturday morning. It may be the weekend, but I still have a final exam to take this morning at 10:30 AM, because UW. Since you most likely aren’t taking a final exam this morning, please enjoy these links!
In Mariners News...
- The Mariners made some roster moves.
Mariners roster moves De Jong optioned to Tacoma. Re assigned to minor league camp Garton, DeCarlo, Newsome, Navarro
— Shannon Drayer (@shannondrayer) March 9, 2018
- Encouraging news regarding Felix.
Felix is progressing nicely, we could see a bullpen soon. Will need just 2-3 spring starts to be ready, does not need to get to 100 pitches.
— Shannon Drayer (@shannondrayer) March 9, 2018
- This is great news also.
Erasmo Ramirez should play catch for the first time since shutdown in the next 2 days.
— Shannon Drayer (@shannondrayer) March 9, 2018
- Ichiro participated in a live BP session yesterday.
#Mariners reliever Nick Vincent threw 22 pitches to Ichiro and Mitch Haniger in a live BP session on Field 2 today. pic.twitter.com/TyshgQfHnu
— Kelly Munro (@kmunro1) March 9, 2018
- Dee Gordon is getting it done in the field and at the plate.
- We are now less than 20 days until Opening Day!
2️⃣0️⃣ days until it all begins.
— Mariners (@Mariners) March 10, 2018
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- Dee Gordon flaunted some power yesterday.
Flex Gordon. ⚡ @FlashGjr#MarinersST pic.twitter.com/RbXjX5cHR9
— Mariners (@Mariners) March 9, 2018
- Daniel Vogelbach has had a very productive spring.
Dan Vogelbach is #Mariners No. 11 prospect has reached base in 17 of 25 #SpringTraining plate appearances and is slashing .556/.680/.1.167. His past 7 trips to the plate:
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) March 9, 2018
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Around the League...
- Facebook will have exclusive broadcast rights to some baseball games this year.
BREAKING: @facebook gets EXCLUSIVE U.S. rights to 25 afternoon @MLB games- mostly Wednesdays beginning w/@Phillies-@Mets on 4/4. First time a major U.S. league has granted social network exclusivity. ``Part of the next great leap,'' says consultant @LHB_SportsMedia #sportsbiz
— Scott Soshnick (@soshnick) March 9, 2018
- Jarrod Saltalamacchia signed with the Tigers.
.@Tigers sign catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia to @MiLB deal with invite to @MLB #SpringTraining.
— MLBRosterMoves (@MLBRosterMoves) March 9, 2018
- Chris Long got paid $250 to shoot drone footage for a minor league baseball team.
- Former Mariner prospect Luiz Gohara suffered an ankle injury.
Injury update: Luiz Gohara suffered a left ankle sprain. He will be re-evaluated within the next two weeks.
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) March 10, 2018
#Cubs have named Chris Denorfia as Special Assistant to the President/General Manager and Matt Murton as Baseball Operations Assistant. pic.twitter.com/bx0MaD3ESW
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) March 9, 2018
Jonathan Lucroy, who rejected #Rockies 3-year, $21 million deal in November, is latest victim of cruel free-agent market. He agrees to one-year deal with Oakland #Athletics. https://t.co/A3jgmClQzq via @USATODAY
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) March 9, 2018
- Justin Verlander struck out eight batters in three innings yesterday.
Justin Verlander has eight strikeouts through three innings. Can we just skip to Opening Day?
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) March 9, 2018
Luke’s Pick...
- Here are some restaurant suggestions I plan on utilizing.