Mariners Moose Tracks, 12/29/21: Shohei Ohtani, Eugenio Suárez, and John Madden

Good morning everybody and happy Wednesday! Here’s what’s going on today.

In Mariners news...

• All is quiet in Mariners land.

Around the league...

• Tim Dierkes at MLB Trade Rumors researched the largest contracts handed out by every franchise in their history. There’s a couple in there that genuinely surprised me.
• Shohei Ohtani was named the AP Male Athlete of the Year.
• Mark Polishuk at MLBTR wonders what the heck the Reds are going to do with Eugenio Suárez.
• The Dodgers have added former Driveline instructor Ian Walsh to their coaching staff.
• In case you missed it, Larry Stone at the Seattle Times unveiled and explained his Hall of Fame ballot.

Anders’ picks...

• RIP to one of the most recognizable figures in American sports history.