Mariners Moose Tracks, 5/24/23: Ty France, the Oakland A’s, and Eri Yoshida

Good morning all! With the Mariners on something of a winning streak, here’s what’s going on in baseball.

In Mariners news...

• As John pointed out on Twitter, Ty France has a history of playing through wrist injuries and playing much worse as a result. I hope the Mariners make the right choice and just IL him until he’s healthy. I mean, Mike Ford is right there.

• The Mariners have signed right-hander Marcus Walden to a minor league deal.
• The M’s announced that they will contribute $2 million toward baseball and softball field renovations in the community.
• The Pitching Ninja had some pretty good things to say about the M’s pitching staff.

Around the league...

• The Brewers have agreed to a major league deal with right-hander Julio Teheran.
• The Oakland A’s and Nevada lawmakers have agreed to a tentative deal over funding for a new baseball stadium in Las Vegas. The organization has now cleared a major hurdle that was many thought would stop the deal in its infancy.
• The A’s continue to set records with their poor play.

• Well, here’s at least one Oakland player I’ll be rooting for.

• 31-year-old knuckleballer Eri Yoshida, dubbed the “Knuckle Princess” has returned to the United States to pursue her dream of playing in professional baseball once more.

Anders’ picks...

• Wes Anderson’s newest film was shown to critics recently, and it appears to be another banger.

• NBA legend LeBron James is reportedly contemplating retirement after the Lakers were swept out of the playoffs by the Denver Nuggets. This would be a change in gears from LeBron after saying he wanted to play at least one season alongside his oldest son, who will be draft-eligible next summer.