Mariners Moose Tracks, 4/16/19: Julio Rodríguez, Chris Davis, and Yasiel Puig

The Mariners are crashing back down to earth, but these links will keep you grounded.

By Anders Jorstad@AndersJorstad Apr 16, 2019, 7:00am PDT

Cincinnati Reds v Los Angeles Dodgers — PUIG FOREVER

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In Mariners news...

Logan Gilbert is off to a solid start in West Virginia.

You wanna see #Mariners No. 6 Prospect Logan Gilbert freeze #Phillies No. 1 Prospect Alec Bohm for strike three? Sure you do! @wv_power #PowerUp @MLBPipeline pic.twitter.com/o00UANTBLn
— Kyle Youmans (@Kyle_Youmans) April 15, 2019

David Kahn with the Power talked to Julio Rodríguez about where he is in his professional career right now.
Marc Hulet at Fangraphs is getting hyped about Julio.
The prospects are coming!

Servais confirms rookie RH Erik Swanson will definitely make his first MLB start on Wednesday in Wade LeBlanc’s spot.
— Greg Johns (@GregJohnsMLB) April 15, 2019

Around the league...

See the resemblance?

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. now has exactly the same number of at-bats his dad had before his MLB debut. Through 1,055 AB's,

Vlad Sr: .343 AVG, 45 HR, 184 RBI, 95 BB, 115 K in 285 G
Vlad Jr: .332 AVG, 42 HR, 206 RBI, 149 BB, 137 K in 283 G
— Kelsie Heneghan (@Kelsie_Heneghan) April 15, 2019

Well, that turned around quickly.

Chris Davis has homered, and now a guy who started the season 0-33 has a higher OPS than Ian Desmond. (.396 to .376 at this moment)
— Luke Hall (@OakTreeStatus) April 15, 2019

Rhiannan Walker at The Undefeated discussed the issues that black managers still face today.
The injuries continue for Angels pitchers.

The #Angels also placed Tyler Skaggs on the IL with an ankle sprain and recalled Jaime Barría.
— Jeff Fletcher (@JeffFletcherOCR) April 15, 2019

Yasiel Puig had a pleasant homecoming.

Welcome back to LA, @YasielPuig!

In his first at-bat, Puig slams a two-run homer!! pic.twitter.com/OGxqzThwey
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) April 16, 2019

It’s been a tough start to the season for Colorado hitters.

In the category of Batting Averages That Are Not Good may I present: The Colorado Rockies. pic.twitter.com/pxqCm5Xw7S
— Andrea Gonzales-Hahn (@AndreaMarie13) April 16, 2019

Alden Gonzalez says that Clayton Kershaw’s changeup could mean the difference in whether or not he finds success in the latter portion of his career.

Anders’ picks...

Imagine being as good at your job as Kevin Harlan is at his.

Kevin Harlan absolutely crushed this ANGRY WHOPPER ad read pic.twitter.com/kFfhTJDQpG
— Kyle Boone (@Kyle__Boone) April 16, 2019