Mariners Moose Tracks, 12/10/20: Blake Snell, Minor League Affiliates, and George Springer

Good morning everyone! Let’s start your Thursday off with some links.

In Mariners news...

• Ryan Divish at The Seattle Times digs into a potential Blake Snell trade and how the cost could bite the Mariners in the end.

Around the league...

• Yesterday was a big day for Minor League Baseball, in which every team was informed of their fate for 2021. For a list of all of the MLB affiliates going forward, check the link.
• And the full list of the teams who did not make the cut...

• With the Rule 5 Draft scheduled today, R.J. Anderson breaks down the available players in the draft.
• Reports indicate the Yankees have been in talks with the Pirates regarding starter Jameson Taillon and first baseman Josh Bell.
• The Mets are in talks with top free agent outfielder George Springer.
• The market is heating up for one of the top free agent backstops.

• In the wake of Dick Allen’s death, Stephanie Apstein at Sports Illustrated says the MLB Hall of Fame needs to take better care to honor deserving players before they pass away.
• Mike Petriello examines some recent MLB pitchers who deserve a longer look at Hall of Fame inclusion.
• One of Korea’s top players hits the free agent market.

• Ben Clemens at Fangraphs takes stock of the Royals now that the team has brought Carlos Santana aboard.