Mariners Moose Tracks, 8/10/22: Chris Sale’s wrist, Tim Anderson’s middle finger, and Serena Williams

Good morning, Mariners fans! Anybody else struggling to stay awake after last night’s marathon?

In Mariners news...

• The Nats’ shortstop defense has been putrid by OAA, but look who’s #2...
• I thought this was an interesting chart quantifying the Mariners’ trades over the last decade-plus.

• Travis Jankowski, we hardly knew ye.

Around the league...

• Chris Sale, not going to win the Tour de France.

• Another injury for Boston’s pitching staff, as Tanner Houck was placed on the Injured List yesterday with back inflammation.
• Speaking of injuries to wild card contenders, Tim Anderson of the White Sox will miss much of the rest of the season with a “sagittal band tear” on his left middle finger.
• Jeff Passan wrote an in-depth piece about the Juan Soto trade negotiations, and just for fun, included a story about his incredible clap-back skills.
• Best wishes to Astros prospect Pedro León, who’s out indefinitely after being hit in the face with a pitch.
• JBJ is a BJ!

• Solomon Bates, a pitcher formerly in the Giants organization, came out as gay yesterday.
• Not sure if you’ve ever spent any brain cells thinking about Cody Poteet, but now you have: The Marlins righty is out for a while with Tommy John surgery.
• Former top prospect Franklin Barreto was released by the ‘Stros.
• 48-year-olds still pitching? We love to see it.
• The legend of Gates Brown strikes again, but with a modern twist.

Grant’s Pick to Click

• Serena Williams is the GOAT. And this first-person essay in Vogue announcing her impending retirement is simply outstanding. Congratulations on an incredible career, Serena, you’ll be missed.