Mariners Moose Tracks, 4/2/18: Gabe Kapler, Shohei Ohtani, and Notre Dame women’s basketball

Good morning everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. Although today is unfortunately yet another off-day for Mariners baseball, we’ve got some links to jump-start your week. Let’s get to it.

In Mariners news...

• The M’s made a minor addition to their catching corps.

• MLB Trade Rumors recaps this most recent offseason for Seattle.
• Shannon Drayer notes that the M’s haven’t had major injury problems, contrary to how it may seem.

Around the league...

• In local college baseball news, Utah snapped Oregon State’s 14-series winning streak this weekend.
• Gabe Kapler hasn’t been managing his bullpen very well in the early going of his first season as Phillies’ manager.
• The New York Times has a cool longform feature on Kapler and his unique style of managing.
• The Royals agreed to a contract with right-hander Kyle Lohse.
• The Twins are apparently unhappy that Orioles catcher Chance Sisco bunted for a hit in the ninth inning of Jose Berrios’ shutout.
• Shohei Ohtani was solid in the first start of his major league career.

Anders’ picks...

• The Notre Dame women’s basketball team won the NCAA national title game over Mississippi State on an incredible buzzer-beater.