Mariners Moose Tracks, 6/19/20: Dave Niehaus, Marcus Stroman, and Expanded Playoffs

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By Anders Jorstad@AndersJorstad Jun 19, 2020, 7:00am PDT

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MLB: Spring Training-St. Louis Cardinals at New York Mets

Good morning folks! Let’s get to it on this Juneteenth.

In Mariners news...

Corey Brock at The Athletic tells the story of one of Dave Niehaus’ most iconic phrases. ($)
Tune in this morning for a special Juneteenth panel.

As our nation continues to grapple with how to combat systemic racism, @FlashGJr, @SLONG895, @jp_crawford and @KLew_5 sat down with @TheDaveSimsShow to discuss their experiences as Black men.

Tune in live tomorrow at 11 a.m. for our #BlackVoicesInBaseball panel. pic.twitter.com/nAbQT9OVaN
— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) June 18, 2020

Around the league...

That’s some good-looking merch.

Our new private label streetwear line, 35th & Shields, is here.

Inspired by our culture & history. Available for curbside pick-up at the Chicago Sports Depot starting next week. pic.twitter.com/BMIyxvIQl4
— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) June 18, 2020

Eno Sarris at The Athletic talks about the undrafted player signing process. ($)
The two sides are getting closer once again, with the sticking point being just 10 games difference.

The Major League Baseball Players Association has finalized a proposal to MLB for a season in the neighborhood of 70 games, sources tell me and @JesseRogersESPN.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) June 18, 2020

Among the details in MLBPA’s new proposal, sources tell ESPN:

- 70-game season from July 19-Sept. 30
- $50M in playoff bonuses
- 50/50 split of new postseason TV revenues in 2021
- Forgiveness of salary advance for Tier I-III players
- Universal DH
- Mutual waiver of grievance
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) June 18, 2020

Marcus Stroman is making an impact while we await further notice regarding a 2020 season.

#Mets pitcher Marcus Stroman put his plan to help coach Tampa Bay area youth and school teams into action Wednesday, joining the @9uHeat team for a 2 1/2-hour practice, answering questions and providing tips@STR0 @Mets #LGM https://t.co/yno2tGAg26
— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) June 18, 2020

I didn’t even realize Mark had a baseball-playing son.

Max McGwire certainly showed off in BP. Loud contact, good power. At 6'2, 185, there's definitely some projectability here. Definitely got the power from his dad. pic.twitter.com/xkRUPTzEXe
— Tyler Jennings (@TylerJennings24) June 19, 2020

Ben Clemens at Fangraphs talked about what expanded playoffs could look like.

Anders’ picks...

If you live in the Tacoma area, check these places out!

This #Juneteenth, we’ve got some players recommendations for their favorite black-owned restaurants in our community. Join the @nwsl_players #JuneteenthCookout!

Check out our Instagram Stories for more! pic.twitter.com/FVZKHrU15Z
— OL Reign (@OLReign) June 18, 2020