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Good morning everyone. I’d like to kick things off by honoring the lives of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna, as well as several other people who were killed tragically in a helicopter crash on Sunday morning. The impact he had on the sporting universe can’t be measured, and it’s a heart-wrenching ending to a legendary career. May they rest in peace.
With that, here’s what else you need to know today.
In Mariners news...
- David Laurila at Fangraphs mused about Julio Rodríguez’s future with Seattle.
Around the league...
- Former Mariner Erasmo Ramírez has found a new home In Queens after signing a minor league deal with the Mets (check the author on the linked piece!)
- Trevor Story avoided arbitration with the Rockies by agreeing to a two-year extension, per Mark Feinsand.
- Well...I know the Mariners are still looking for pitching.
2歳4ヶ月の捕手を座らせての投球 pic.twitter.com/kclBp5U2el
— 諫山寛則 (@isanori52) January 26, 2020
- Sheryl Ring of Beyond the Box Score sees Robinson Canó ready to bounce back in 2020.
- One of the last big-name free agents is off the board.
Sources tell me @Ken_Rosenthal that #Reds have a multi-year deal for OF Nicholas Castellanos
— C. トレント・ローズクランズ (@ctrent) January 27, 2020
- Looks like quite the contract for Nicholas Castellanos and the Reds:
The opt-out in Nicholas Castellanos' four-year, $64 million deal with the Cincinnati Reds is after the first season, sources tell ESPN.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) January 27, 2020
- It seems like things are speeding up on the Mookie Betts front.
New from @AlexSpeier: According to multiple major league sources, the Red Sox are weighing potential combinations of big leaguers and prospects offered by the Dodgers and Padres in a trade for Mookie Betts. https://t.co/ZoHqzAmkC8
— Boston Globe Sports (@BGlobeSports) January 26, 2020
- The Marlins strengthened their outfield yesterday.
Veteran OF Matt Joyce has deal with Marlins
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) January 26, 2020
Anders’ picks...
- Athletes all over the world honored the life of Kobe Bryant yesterday.
Both the @Raptors and the @spurs ran out the 24-second shot clock on their first possession of the game in honour of Kobe Bryant. pic.twitter.com/JhD8XVUGFo
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) January 26, 2020
Following his goal, Neymar pays tribute to Kobe Bryant 2️⃣4️⃣ pic.twitter.com/uT1qCTg6Nq
— beIN SPORTS USA (@beINSPORTSUSA) January 26, 2020
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— Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) January 27, 2020
# #RIPMamba pic.twitter.com/29qPpWMsY6
The Dallas Mavericks have retired the No. 24 in honor of Kobe Bryant.
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) January 27, 2020
Mark Cuban: "Kobe's legacy transcends basketball, and our organization has decided that the number 24 will never again be worn by a Dallas Maverick." pic.twitter.com/QszlGw9CN8