Mariners Moose Tracks, 3/23/20: Jarred Kelenic, Hall of Fame, and the Summer Olympics

Good morning folks and happy Monday! Here are some links to kick off your day.

In Mariners news...

• David Laurila at Fangraphs talked to Jarred Kelenic about his approach to hitting.
• Got some young baseball fans at home? Evan White has some tips.

Around the league...

• Joel Sherman at the New York Post wonders how a shortened season could impact some players’ Hall of Fame cases.
• Eric Chesterton dives deep into the vault to tell the story of the 1885 season, which produced two World Series champs.
• Jeff Passan spoke with a Red Sox scout stationed in Italy who is dealing with a complete lockdown in light of the COVID-19 crisis.
• A reminder that baseball being halted isn’t just about us.

• Marlins Park is set to serve as a location for drive-thru Coronavirus testing.
• The Angels selected NRI LHP Ryan Buchter to their MLB roster, and DFA’d RHP Taylor Cole.
• If you’re really hankering for some quality baseball, the Lotte Giants of the Korean Baseball Organization will be live streaming their intra-squad scrimmages tonight, Wednesday, Friday, and next week. The Lotte roster includes a few familiar faces, including former Mariners Dae-Ho Lee and Adrian Sampson.

Anders’ picks...

• This could very well be the beginning of the end for the 2020 Summer Olympics.