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Good morning folks! We’re back to it on this Monday, and we’ve got some fresh links for you.
In Mariners news...
- The M’s added a new player to camp fairly late in the game.
Mariners have signed outfielder Rymer Liriano to a minor league contract with an invite to big league camp. The Mariners now have 71 players in camp. All lockers are full.
— Shannon Drayer (@shannondrayer) February 23, 2020
Around the league...
- The Padres shored up their second base depth a little.
Brian Dozier signed with the Padres on a minor-league deal with an invite to spring training.
— Aaron Gleeman (@AaronGleeman) February 23, 2020
Jurickson Profar currently tops San Diego's depth chart at second base. Sounds like they view Dozier as a potential part-timer, at least initially. He still hit lefties well last year.
- The Astros saw just a taste of what they’re going to get during the regular season when the heckling began during their first spring training game.
- On the other end, Mike Fiers got a warm reception during his first Cactus League appearance.
- Oh Wade, we’ll miss you.
Wade LeBlanc on competing for a job with the #Orioles : "I'm 35. If they don't know who I am as far as a pitcher, we got problems. I’m not trying to impress anybody at this stage."
— Joe Trezza (@JoeTrezz) February 23, 2020
- Someone just needs to write a screenplay about this man.
Mason Saunders competed in at least two rodeo events last year, winning $26,000 at one in December. "Mason Saunders" is also actually Madison Bumgarner.
— Zach Buchanan (@ZHBuchanan) February 24, 2020
From me and @extrabaggs: https://t.co/o37yx9D9V7