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Hello everyone and happy Wednesday! The M’s are crushing it and the links continue along in sync.
In Mariners news...
- So, Noelvi Marte had a crazy night yesterday.
Noelvi Marte’s updated line for tonight:
— Mariners Minors (@MiLBMariners) August 4, 2021
4-4, 3HR (15), 5R, 9RBI, BB, SB (15)
- Best of luck to the team!
.@jp_crawford and the entire squad are cheering on Seattle’s own @BBBInnerCity’s Junior Team as they play in the RBI Baseball World Series in Vero Beach, Florida pic.twitter.com/uzT2sX6vap
— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) August 3, 2021
- It was Kyle Seager appreciation hour at MLB Network.
Kyle Seager = @Mariners icon#MLBCentral | @markdero7 | #SeaUsRise pic.twitter.com/EpfzR1ycOm
— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) August 3, 2021
- Congratulations Mitch!
A consummate professional on the field and in the clubhouse.
— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) August 3, 2021
Congrats to @M_Hanny17 on being selected by the squad as our #HeartandHustle Award winner pic.twitter.com/iGE50TjbgW
- I’m sorry, what?!
Ty France leads American League first basemen in Ultimate Zone Rating (3.1) this season, via @fangraphs.
— Alex Mayer (@alexmayer34) August 3, 2021
Around the league...
- Marc Normandin at Baseball Prospectus makes the case for abolishing the MLB draft.
- The Marlins reportedly explored a prospect-for-prospect swap with the Angels that would have sent right-handed pitcher Max Meyer to Anaheim for outfielder Brandon Marsh.
- The Padres are in some trouble after coming up short at the trade deadline, writes Jay Jaffe at Fangraphs.
- Carter Kieboom is starting to become the player that the Nationals need him to be, writes Patrick Reddington at Federal Baseball.