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καλημέρα to all our Greek friends. It’ll be a brief links today, as these are straight from the phone.
In Mariners news...
- It appears the Mariners have made a couple minor league signings: veteran OF Collin Cowgill and RHP Cody Anderson.
There are lockers for outfielder Colin Cowgill and RHP Cody Anderson in the Mariners clubhouse. Anderson is supposedly taking his physical today.
— Ryan Divish (@RyanDivish) February 15, 2020
- Julio is hyped about one coach in particular.
One of the greatest experience that I have ever had in my life ‼️ when I was a kid, he was one of the guys that I looked up the most and now taking ground balls and BP from him it is just one of the greatest experience ever! I will always remember this day! Thanks Ichiro ♂️ https://t.co/IIx8sfvxaO
— Julio Rodriguez (@J_RODshow) February 14, 2020
- Yu Darvish has some praise for the work Yusei Kikuchi has put in to streamline his mechanics.
去年のシーズン終わりからこの短期間でここまでテークバックを変えられるってマジですごい。
— ダルビッシュ有(Yu Darvish) (@faridyu) February 14, 2020
どれだけ考えて、練習したらこうなるんや。。 https://t.co/GJ7lNcQpkU
Around the league...
- Several little league teams have ditched the Astros as their team nickname.
- Bartolo Colon is back! (In the Mexican League)
Sources: Veteran pitcher Bartolo Colon,46, has agreed to pitch in 2020 for @AcererosOficial, the Mexican League team in Monclova. The club also recently signed former big leaguer Rajai Davis. pic.twitter.com/QuSuqDKqKi
— Jesse Sanchez (@JesseSanchezMLB) February 14, 2020
- Former Mariners reliever Parker Markel has cleared waivers.
- MLB announced increases to minor league pay, though they remain minimal.
Rookie/shortseason league runs from mid June to early September, 12 weeks if you are generous, making the total pay for a player in that league $4,800. that is for the year. For full season, let's say 22 weeks, giving full pay now as
— Matt Winkelman (@Matt_Winkelman) February 14, 2020
A - $11,000
AA - $13,200
AAA - $15,400 https://t.co/tpO8L5dkUy
- Alex Rodriguez has emerged as a potential leader of a buying group for the Mets.
- Josh Hader lost his arbitration case.
Josh Hader has lost his arbitration case against the Brewers, per source. Hader will earn $4.1 million in 2020; he had filed for $6.4 million.
— Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) February 14, 2020
- Nationals catcher Kurt Suzuki claims the Astros were using whistles to continue cheating during the 2019 World Series.
- One-time M’s minor leaguer Seth Frankoff has a minor league deal after a stint in KBO.
#Padres signed RHP Seth Frankoff to a minor league contract with an invitation to Major League camp. Pitched past two seasons in Korea. One big-league appearance (Cubs, 2017) in 10-year pro career.
— Kevin Acee (@sdutKevinAcee) February 14, 2020
- Blue Jays lefty Ryan Borucki has been shut down.
- Trevor Bauer spoke with The Athletic at length on the Astros organization, calling them “hypocrites and cheaters.”
- Cody Bellinger is ready to strip down to prove he’s not using a buzzer.
Cody Bellinger also stands with Gary Sánchez, who said his teammates could rip off his pants if he hit a walk-off like José Altuve did. Let’s go.
— Pedro Moura (@pedromoura) February 14, 2020
- He had plenty to say on the Astros.
Bellinger: "I thought Manfred's punishment was weak, giving them immunity. I mean these guys were cheating for three years. I think what people don't realize is Altuve stole an MVP from Judge in '17. Everyone knows they stole the ring from us."
— Jorge Castillo (@jorgecastillo) February 14, 2020
- Stephen Strasburg also had plenty of righteous fury.
- Brodie Van Wagenen fired back at former player Zack Wheeler claiming the Mets’ lack of interest in an extension was unsurprising.
BVW took exception to Wheeler’s rip of #Mets.
— David Lennon (@DPLennon) February 14, 2020
“Our health & performance dept, our coaches, all contributed and helped him parlay 2 good half seasons over the last 5 yrs into $118M. So I’m proud of what our group was able to help him accomplish. I’m happy he was rewarded for it”