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Good morning everyone and happy Thursday! I hope you’ve all had a pleasant week so far. The Mariners certainly have not, what with news dropping last night that David Phelps will miss the year with a torn UCL. I hope to be able to bring you better news in the future. For now, here is some news that is an amalgamation of good and bad.
In Mariners news...
- Daniel Vogelbach has joined the fly ball revolution and the work is paying off, writes Ryan Divish.
- The Mariners announced yet another promotion.
Our third fireworks night of the summer, set for 7/20, is now officially @PearlJam Fireworks Night—with members of the band on hand for the first pitch.
— Mariners (@Mariners) March 21, 2018
Be there and snag this exclusive T-shirt with this online-only offer, benefitting Seattle's homeless. https://t.co/8Lp78dLvTh pic.twitter.com/VqSezdfvYI
- Some Mariners injury updates:
Jean Segura not playing today due to sore thumb. Servais hoping to get him back in next day or two. Cruz also expected back tomorrow to DH. Cano at DH today and Ichiro, Romine also back in lineup.
— Greg Johns (@GregJohnsMLB) March 21, 2018
Around the league...
- Richard Justice creates an All-Star Team from this year’s spring training results.
- Kyle Glaser at Baseball America interviewed a handful of general managers to find out how to successfully undergo a rebuild.
- The A’s have shut down top prospect A.J. Puk with a biceps injury.
- This is an interesting and unique fundraising promotion.
This is different: pic.twitter.com/iEScf0uSqj
— Susan Slusser (@susanslusser) March 21, 2018
- The death of Chief Wahoo continues.
The Hall of Fame announces they will use the Block C in Jim Thome’s Hall of Fame plaque instead of Chief Wahoo logo, which will never be displayed again for any future Cleveland Hall of Famer
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) March 21, 2018
- Daniel Murphy will not be ready for Opening Day as he is still making his way back from knee surgery.
- It’s odd that the Brewers never signed that mid-rotation starter they so desperately needed, notes Grant Brisbee.
- Alex Cobb got a better deal because he waited, writes Jeff Sullivan at Fangraphs.
Anders’ picks...
- The ageless Dwight Howard posted the first 30-point, 30-rebound performance in the NBA since 2010 last night.