Mariners Moose Tracks, 9/18/20: Jimmy Yacabonis, Josh Donaldson, and Breanna Stewart

T.G.I.F.!

By Anders Jorstad@AndersJorstad Sep 18, 2020, 7:00am PDT

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MLB: Minnesota Twins at Chicago White Sox

Hello folks! Let’s kick off your Friday with a fresh batch of links.

In Mariners news...

Corey Brock at The Athletic got Rick Rizzs’ take on the Kyle Lewis home run robbery and how it compares to The Kid. ($)
You can pretty much stick a fork in that conversation.

#Mariners GM Jerry Dipoto on the team's timeline for bringing up yound players such as Jarred Kelenic and Logan Gilbert:

"We're gonna stay disciplined."

Says they're committed to building a sustainable winning team.

On @710ESPNSeattle
— Jessamyn McIntyre (@JessamynMcIntyr) September 17, 2020

The Mariners have successfully outrighted Jimmy Yacabonis to the Alternate Site.

Around the league...

Jacob deGrom is going to try to pull it out for the Mets, who have had rotten luck keeping pitchers healthy.

Jacob deGrom says he thinks he can make two more starts this season, as he would regardless of injury.

"I think it's something we can manage," he said of his hamstring injury.
— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) September 17, 2020

Ben Clemens at Fangraphs opined on how expanded playoffs could sour the sport.
A number of writers at The Athletic also gave their takes on the potential change. Check out columns from Keith Law, Joe Posnanski, and Ken Rosenthal. ($)
Man, what a cursed image.

The White Sox are going to the postseason for the first time since they had Ken Griffey Jr. in their lineup.

(Yes, that really happened. There are pictures). pic.twitter.com/EbW4dY2qkY
— Andrew Simon (@AndrewSimonMLB) September 17, 2020

Well, this is a new one: Josh Donaldson got tossed from yesterday’s game during his home run trot.
Mike Yastrzemski will undergo an MRI on his calf today after exiting yesterday’s contest.

Anders’ picks...

Seattle’s own Breanna Stewart got runner-up to the league’s crown.

Here are the final results for 2020 WNBA MVP

The top-5 were, in this order:
1. A'ja Wilson
2. Breanna Stewart
3. Candace Parker
4. Courtney Vandersloot
5. Napheesa Collier pic.twitter.com/KHt0wbTFoN
— Matt Ellentuck (@mellentuck) September 17, 2020