Good morning everybody! I hope you all enjoyed your weekend and are ready to get this week started. Here are some links to kick off your day.
In Mariners news...
- Brent Stecker talked to Jerry Dipoto about how he decides when to promote prospects to new levels.
Around the league...
- Whoa.
Tell me Votto doesn’t look EXACTLY like someone from the turn of the century era in these unis?! Probably would’ve had some weird nickname, too, like “Carpet Legs” or some shit. pic.twitter.com/ODZUFvVAOX
— Paul Sporer (@sporer) May 5, 2019
- This routine is a little absurd.
all of this for that. pic.twitter.com/3VTh3lXz4q
— Jomboy (@Jomboy_) May 4, 2019
- Blake Treinen is dealing with an elbow issue.
- The former Mariner has found a new home.
Giants claimed RH Andrew Moore off waivers from Tampa Bay, will report to AA Richmond. To make room on 40-man roster, Breyvic Valera was designated for assignment. #sfgiants
— John Shea (@JohnSheaHey) May 5, 2019
- What a strange man.
Gardner also neglected to get an EZ Pass for the first few years he was in the majors and would sit in bridge traffic every day on his commute. https://t.co/DkuF5hGW1W
— Lindsey Adler (@lindseyadler) May 5, 2019
- It’s always neat to hear stories like this.
After Darvish exited Saturday’s game, he saw Baez in batting cage and apologized for letting the team down.
— Jordan Bastian (@MLBastian) May 5, 2019
Yu: “I felt so bad, because they worked hard to come back. He said, ‘Don’t worry. I’ve got your back.’”
Baez then it game-deciding homer in 8th.
Yu: “Wow. What a story.”
- Jake Peavy, who has not pitched in an MLB game since 2016, has officially retired.
- Miguel Cabrera blames his lackluster season on the fact that he doesn’t have good protection around him in the lineup.