Mariners Moose Tracks, 7/3/20: José Quintana, Nelson Cruz, and AJ Ramos

Good morning everyone and Happy Friday! Let’s get your day started with some links.

In Mariners news...

• The Mariners officially announced that a handful of coaching staff members will remain at home during the season.

Around the league...

• Cubs left-hander José Quintana is out of commission for a couple of weeks after cutting his thumb while washing dishes.
• Ken Rosenthal at The Athletic talked about Nelson Cruz, and how this year’s special health guidelines prevent him from getting the assistance he usually sees. ($)
• Jim Callis ranks the top farm systems for outfielders, in which the Mariners come in first.
• Mark Sanchez talked about Giants prospect Franklin Labour, and how the lack of a minor league season handicaps the progress he had made on the field.
• The Dodgers have agreed to a contract with right-hander AJ Ramos.
• We have our first potential additions to the COVID-19 IL, as the Phillies have placed four players on the injured list without specifying their ailments.

Anders’ picks...

• This is incredible.

• How has nobody thought of this yet?