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Good morning everyone! We’re still waiting for some major trade news to come down as we officially sit two weeks out from the deadline. Here’s some other stuff that you may find interesting today...
In Mariners news...
- Given the team’s direction this year, I would love to see some innings devoted to Erik Swanson instead of Tommy Milone.
Rookie Erik Swanson will work out of the bullpen for Mariners -- as he'd been doing lately for Tacoma -- but could be used as an opener as well. Servais says it's still TBA whether they go with an opener tomorrow, with Tommy Milone slated to pitch the bulk of the innings vs. A's.
— Greg Johns (@GregJohnsMLB) July 16, 2019
Around the league...
- Some of you may remember this fun game (feat. Justin Dunn).
Some of @MLB's best (and youngest) prospects play board games from the 90s. pic.twitter.com/Ih3mFH9Rm0
— Cut4 (@Cut4) July 16, 2019
- Huh...this seems like something I should have been more aware of.
In 2002, 54.2 percent of all pitches were thrown for strikes. That figure in 2019 is a record-low 42.2 percent. https://t.co/luUlFZMkuX
— NYT Sports (@NYTSports) July 16, 2019
- Don’t quit your day job, Giannis.
Alley-Oops. @Giannis_An34 pic.twitter.com/0YTCSTvXQm
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) July 15, 2019
- Michael Baumann at The Ringer previews what could be a wild trade deadline.
- Let’s check in on a former Mariner in Philadelphia...
Jay Bruce left the game with what looks to be an oblique injury. He was injured on a check swing.
— Matt Breen (@matt_breen) July 17, 2019
- Haha...what the hell?
"Mama, just killed a man..." ⚔️⚰️
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) July 17, 2019
[Walker, I'll send you your Sword of the Week T Shirt...pretty sure you got this week] pic.twitter.com/TjV7pTDzti
- Rian Watt at Fangraphs wonders what the heck is going on with Phillies right-hander Nick Pivetta, who was expected to break out this year (or last year, actually).
- The Blue Jays DFA’d Edwin Jackson, who must be used to packing his bags by now.
Anders’ picks...
- For those of you who are keeping a close eye on the NHL developments in Seattle...
BREAKING: @NHLSeattle_ will name Ron Francis its first general manager. Francis, who was GM in Carolina from 2014-18, played in the NHL for 22 seasons and is fifth all time in points. @GeoffBakerTIMES story: https://t.co/JteZZUAx0u
— Seattle Times Sports (@SeaTimesSports) July 17, 2019