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Good morning everybody! It’s a good time to be a fan of the first place Seattle Mariners. The M’s are headed to Kansas City to play the Royals tonight, and we’ve got you covered with all of the links you need in the interim.
In Mariners news...
- This was from before yesterday’s game, but this is awesome.
Of Seattle’s 24 HRs, 17 are from players new to the team this year: Jay Bruce (5), Tim Beckham (4), Domingo Santana (4), Omar Narváez (2), Edwin Encarnación (1) and Mallex Smith (1) pic.twitter.com/42aDLlhyhG
— Greg Johns (@GregJohnsMLB) April 7, 2019
- Great!
Expect to see Mike Cameron around the Mariners organization more after being asked to work with Jerry Dipoto on some projects hear from Cammy on #Mariners pregame at 10:30am @ROOTSPORTS_NW pic.twitter.com/SU062Q6FkW
— Jen Mueller (@JenTalksSports) April 7, 2019
- In minors news...
Manager Mitch Canham has a 3-0 team. What does he like about his team so far? pic.twitter.com/wN816MHr30
— Arkansas Travelers (@ARTravs) April 7, 2019
Around the league...
- Ugh.
BREAKING NEWS: The Mexican League (Liga Mexicana de Beisbol) has granted permission for the Dos Laredos Tecolotes to sign pitcher Luke Heimlich to a contract. The team and player have already finalized an agreement and Heimlich has been assigned to the team's active roster.
— Andersen Pickard (@andersenreports) April 7, 2019
- Would have been funny if he had missed.
Phillies icon Ryan Howard and his wife Krystle are expecting another child. Here’s their baseball-inspired gender reveal: pic.twitter.com/SkxYKeCzvf
— Tim Kelly (@TimKellySports) April 6, 2019
- The fall of Chris Davis continues.
Chris Davis hits a ball in the air, but flies out. He's now 0-for-his-last 41, five hitless at bats away from the all-time record.
— Joe Trezza (@JoeTrezz) April 7, 2019
- Things got out of hand in Pittsburgh, and one man tried to take on the world.
Reds and Pirates in a scrum
— Conway (@Conn_Wayne) April 7, 2019
I love Yasiel Puig pic.twitter.com/2ggTi7AnZS
- Yesterday, Albert Pujols passed Ichiro on the all-time hits list.
Anders’ picks...
- In women’s basketball news, Baylor captured the title last night thanks to a thrilling victory over Notre Dame.
BAYLOR DOES IT!
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) April 8, 2019
The Bears win the NCAA title pic.twitter.com/0s95fAveN3
- And in men’s news, a Husky won a prestigious national honor.
@MatisseThybulle is the 2019 @NaismithTrophy Defensive Player of the Year.#Thybulle4DPOY // #TougherTogether pic.twitter.com/LfTzIj2M0C
— Washington Men's Basketball (@UW_MBB) April 7, 2019