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It’s Friday and the Mariners are just two games out of a wild card spot! Also, the Red Sox are starting a series with the Yankees, so now might be a time to make up that ground. In the meantime, here are some links for your reading pleasure.
In Mariners news...
- Robert Pérez, Jr. picking up right where he left off for the M’s.
3-Run Homer by Robert Perez Jr.!!! ⚾
— WBSC ⚾ (@WBSC) September 24, 2021
VEN 6-2 NED #U23WorldCup @FEVEBEISBOL pic.twitter.com/BbDMeVaQpk
Around the league...
- Evan Drellich at The Athletic sets the stage for the upcoming labor dispute between the players and the owners this winter. ($)
- Jordan Shusterman at FOX Sports draws attention to the very strong season that (potential future Mariner?) José Ramírez is having.
- Juan Soto is just unbelievable.
Good point: Try a high fastball approach with Juan Soto, he just won't swing. 174 high fastballs ... ZERO swings. https://t.co/76G2tTKuvm pic.twitter.com/wnNNpngyoL
— David Adler (@_dadler) September 23, 2021
- Major League Baseball is going to experiment with pre-tacked baseballs in the final few games of the Triple-A season, reports Kyle Glaser at Baseball America.
- Glaser also reports that the Arizona Fall League will include a number of rule changes that were tried in the minor leagues this year.
- Despite already amassing more than 100 losses this season, the Diamondbacks have agreed to a contract extension with manager Torey Lovullo.
Anders’ picks...
- Shout out to the Kraken for getting vaccinated before their season begins.
Francis confirmed the Kraken are 100 percent vaccinated
— Marisa Ingemi (@Marisa_Ingemi) September 23, 2021