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Good morning everybody! By the time you’re reading this, you’ll already know the result of the first Mariners game of the season! I do not know it, as I am writing this before the game has started (sorry everyone). I hope it was enjoyable, or this will serve as a sad reminder of what could have been. Anyway, here’s what else is going on in Baseball Land.
In Mariners news...
- Back in Peoria...
We see you @JKelenic_1019 way to make us all so proud pic.twitter.com/8oVXSfi0KB
— Hitters Baseball (@hittersbaseba11) March 19, 2019
- Here’s how things line up now.
After today’s moves, here’s the Mariners’ Opening Day roster. pic.twitter.com/4yjI9nvc4u
— Greg Johns (@GregJohnsMLB) March 19, 2019
- The AquaSox are renaming their ballpark “Funko Field.”
- Marc W at U.S.S. Mariner takes a positive outlook on this season.
Around the league...
- In case you somehow missed it, this is pretty big news.
BREAKING: Star center fielder Mike Trout and the Los Angeles Angels are finalizing a record-breaking 12-year contract worth more than $430 million, sources familiar with the deal tell ESPN. Details: https://t.co/bROnnC11Uh
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) March 19, 2019
- Craig Edwards at Fangraphs broke down the rumored mega-extension for Mike Trout.
- I’m glad Nori is still being appreciated.
No @Mariners today, but I’ve found baseball. Nori Aoki just smashed a HR for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows. I think I’ve adopted @swllowspr as my favorite NPB team. So great! pic.twitter.com/5metcrY5Vr
— Gary Hill Jr. (@GaryHillJr) March 19, 2019
- So I guess this will become a new avenue for players who would usually get September call-ups. The league will also now be run by Bill Bavasi, which is...something.
1/Two big changes coming to Az Fall League: Season will begin 9/17 end 10/27 to allow players to go directly from minor league season with no lag time. Also, clubs can elect any player under contract to participate in the AFL.
— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) March 19, 2019
- The Astros are getting in on the extension game too.
Source confirms: #Astros in agreement with reliever Ryan Pressly on a two-year, $17.5M extension. First reported: @Chandler_Rome.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) March 20, 2019
Source confirms: #Astros in agreement with 3B Alex Bregman on a six-year, $100M contract. First reported: @MarkBermanFox26.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) March 20, 2019
- Alden Gonzalez at ESPN wonders where we’ll find the next Shohei Ohtani.
- Michael Fulmer, a popular breakout pick this year with the Tigers, will undergo Tommy John surgery and miss all of 2019.
Anders’ picks...
- Here’s a cute puppy video you should watch.
Catch? Nah. pic.twitter.com/6eTUmz2Nhm
— Cute Emergency (@CuteEmergency) March 19, 2019