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Good morning everyone! Here are some links to get your day started.
In Mariners news...
- Check it out!
New city, new colors. Since @Mariners fans have been so welcoming since I got to town, I wanted to make my Unity T benefitting @koutpoverty available in M’s colors ASAP. Checkout (https://t.co/X6YXH9DHsd) to learn why this means so much to me. Thanks #Seattle
— Sam Tuivailala (@Stuivailala) August 1, 2018
- Well, this is an interesting development.
Robinson Cano has been working out in the DR at both 1B and 3B
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) August 2, 2018
Around the league...
- Chris Archer respects the history in Pittsburgh.
Chris Archer said he didn’t want to take Andrew McCutchen’s number. He believes it will be retired here one day.
— Stephen J. Nesbitt (@stephenjnesbitt) August 1, 2018
- Adam Jones really did not want to leave Baltimore.
Jones on why he didn't approve trade: “When players walked out years ago and walked the picket lines and did all that stuff, they did all that for reasons like right now. I earned this and it’s my decision. I don’t have to explain it to nobody. It’s my decision. Thank you.”
— Roch Kubatko (@masnRoch) August 1, 2018
- This might have been in response to the pitcher’s outburst on the mound when he struggled during Washington’s blowout win against the Mets.
The Nationals designated Shawn Kelley for assignment.
— Chelsea Janes (@chelsea_janes) August 1, 2018
- Yikes.
For everyone lol'ing at this, Liriano actually was allergic to a chemical used to treat the grass near his house. Gardy was just having fun with the "allergic to grass" comment. https://t.co/nbfGbJyvgC
— Ashley MacLennan (@90feetfromhome) August 1, 2018
- Worth it to watch until the end.
Oh my god this is hysterical pic.twitter.com/w4XuED097Q
— Marcia Herold (@marciaherold) August 1, 2018
- Well, now it’s official.
Cueto. Tommy John. Giants just announced.
— Eno Sarris (@enosarris) August 2, 2018
- Whitney McIntosh has some names you should keep an eye on with regards to the August trade period.
- David Schoenfeld takes a look at a handful of teams that have changed their fates for the postseason the most with their deadline activity.
- The Giants were the only team that didn’t make a deal at or near the trade deadline. Grant Brisbee tries to determine why they stayed silent.
Anders’ picks...
- This is me being very excited about Star Wars Episode IX, but OMG.
First day of filming done ! pic.twitter.com/KD3qs8oKUP
— John Boyega (@JohnBoyega) August 1, 2018