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Happy Mother’s Day weekend. Today happens to be my mom’s birthday, but she’s out of town so I won’t get to celebrate her until tomorrow. Instead, the Mariners’ double header will have to keep me entertained.
In Mariners News...
- Relive the no-no.
All 2️⃣7️⃣ outs of @James_Paxton's historic night. Just the thing before a full day of baseball tomorrow.#GoMariners pic.twitter.com/57YsvZkqWb
— Mariners (@Mariners) May 12, 2018
- Catch up on exciting Mariners information by listening to the Wheelhouse podcast.
New @MarinersPod, new Wheelhouse with Jerry Dipoto—we've got just what you need to get through Friday.
— Mariners (@Mariners) May 11, 2018
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- This is an article from The Athletic, so it’s not free, but I thought it was worth including because it’s Mother’s Day weekend and highlights Braden Bishop’s changed mindset after his mother fell ill.
- Here is another non-free article from the Athletic about the significance of the Mariners to Lori Polevoi and her son.
For Lori Polevoi and her son @aaronpolevoi, the @Mariners provided a welcome distraction and respite during her bout with pancreatic cancer. A must-read from @CoreyBrockMLB: https://t.co/5xeE380z9c
— The Athletic (@TheAthleticSEA) May 11, 2018
- The Mariners are projected to select a pitcher in this 2018 MLB mock draft.
- The Mariners missed out on trouble with 2018’s class of free agent pitchers.
From the free-agent starting pitching class of 2018, Yu Darvish, Alex Cobb, Lance Lynn and Jason Vargas are a combined 1-13 with a 7.81 ERA. And earning a combined $57 million this year.
— Larry Stone (@StoneLarry) May 11, 2018
- Strong team chemistry is helping spur the Mariners onto victory, according to Brent Stecker.
- Check out the Mariners’ most recent promotion.
The Mariners and @DangeRussWilson join forces to bring you the Why Not You Ticket Special on June 15. When you purchase through this special offer, $12 of every ticket benefits the @WhyNotYouFDN and you'll also snag a Mariners Why Not You hat.
— Mariners (@Mariners) May 11, 2018
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Around the League...
- Two prospects left Cuba to pursue Major League careers.
- Worth including.
— Craig Goldstein (@cdgoldstein) May 11, 2018
- I haven’t heard that one before.
Pedro Guerrero, the Phillies’ 29-year-old assistant hitting coach, is wearing a T-shirt that says: “Chicks Dig The wOBA.”
— Matt Gelb (@MattGelb) May 11, 2018
- The MLB sent Mike Clevenger a warning for messing with his uniform.
Make baseball fun again, they said, it would be fun, they said..... pic.twitter.com/tfdzTjXfWm
— Mike Clevinger (@Mike_Anthony13) May 11, 2018
- Chris Tillman is headed to the DL.
#Orioles have placed Chris Tillman on the DL with a lower back strain, recall Jimmy Yacabonis from AAA Norfolk.
— Eduardo A. Encina (@EddieInTheYard) May 11, 2018
- Marcus Stroman is also headed to the DL.
#BlueJays send struggling righty Marcus Stroman to DL: https://t.co/MdP8F7AUux pic.twitter.com/PuEN7WVRFw
— MLB Trade Rumors (@mlbtraderumors) May 11, 2018
- Wishing Wander Javier a quick and full recovery.
Tough news on #MNTwins shortstop prospect Wander Javier. He'll undergo surgery after suffering a torn labrum in his right shoulder and is out for the year. Club's No. 5 prospect and No. 97 overall, per @MLBPipeline.
— Rhett Bollinger (@RhettBollinger) May 11, 2018
Luke’s Pick...
- Dee Gordon Appreciation.
Some Dee Tells Me I'm Into Some Dee Good
— Toblerone That Dog (@Toblerone_DOTUS) May 12, 2018
By Jerry's Mariners
Contents:
1 part unhealthy obsession for Dee Gordon
1 unemployed MD
1 song he can't get out of his head
1 suspension of gender pronouns in said song
1 more part unhealthy obsession for Dee Gordon
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