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Well, we had perhaps our final blockbuster move of the winter yesterday as the baseball season draws near. We’ve got all of that and more in today’s links.
In Mariners news...
- Jake Mailhot at Fangraphs broke down the Marco Gonzales extension.
- Mitch Haniger is officially on the mend.
Per GM Jerry Dipoto, Mitch Haniger recently had surgery for his sports hernia. There is no timetable for his return.
— Ryan Divish (@RyanDivish) February 4, 2020
Around the league...
- In case you missed it last night, the Red Sox, Dodgers, and Twins lined up on a blockbuster three-team deal that sent Mookie Betts to Los Angeles.
- The Dodgers and Angels then came together for an additional swap afterwards.
Infielder Luis Rengifo is headed to the Los Angeles Dodgers in a deal for outfielder Joc Pederson, sources tell ESPN.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) February 5, 2020
- This one slipped under the radar a little.
Infielder Wilmer Flores and the San Francisco Giants are in agreement on a multiyear contract, sources familiar with the deal tell ESPN. Flores, 28, hit .317/.361/.487 with the Diamondbacks last year and could be in line to play second base or a utility role with the Giants.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) February 4, 2020
- Alden Gonzalez at ESPN tries to nail down why Mike Trout hasn’t been able to lead the Angels to playoff success yet.
- A cool gesture by the Phillies.
The Phillies announce they are retiring Roy Halladay’s No. 34 on May 29. It will take place on the 10th anniversary of Halladay’s perfect game.
— Meghan Montemurro (@M_Montemurro) February 4, 2020
- Jared Diamond at The Wall Street Journal wrote about Christian Yelich’s journey to becoming more than just a celebrity within baseball circles. ($)
- Another Fangraphs writer takes off for other work.
News! Kiley McDaniel Joins @espn as an MLB Insider.
— ESPN PR (@ESPNPR) February 4, 2020
⚾️Read more on @kileymcd on ESPN Press Room: https://t.co/iDJqvu2nyz pic.twitter.com/3gXaWEVsQ1
- Oh wow.
Statement from #Mets ownership on reports that Steve Cohen is backing out of deal to purchase majority stake in club: “The parties are subject to confidentiality obligations, including a mutual non-disclosure agreement, and therefore cannot comment.”
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) February 4, 2020