Mariners Moose Tracks, 12/11/21: Franklin Gutiérrez, Hank Conger, and Ben Bowen

Hello everyone and happy Saturday! Here are some links to get your day started.

In Mariners news...

• Anthony Castrovince looked back on the 2008 three-team trade that sent Franklin Gutiérrez — among others — to Seattle.

Around the league...

• Jayson Stark at The Athletic has a solution to tanking that would, if immediately implemented, give the Mariners the second overall pick for 2022. ($)
• The Federal Way native has been added to the Twins coaching staff.

• Dan Szymborki projected how Barry Bonds’ and Roger Clemens’ careers would have gone if they didn’t take steroids.
• Oh heck yeah.

• Stephanie Apstein at Sports Illustrated argues that players need to use their platforms to speak up during the lockout.
• Former MLB reliever Ben Bowen has retired and agreed to join the Angels front office.