Mariners Moose Tracks, 7/27/23: Shohei Ohtani, Lucas Giolito, and Amed Rosario

The Angels have decided to go for it, for better or worse.

By Anders Jorstad@AndersJorstad Jul 27, 2023, 7:00am PDT

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In Mariners news...

Larry Stone at the Seattle Times laments the tough position the Mariners are in as the trade deadline approaches.

Tom Verducci reported yesterday afternoon that the Angels have officially decided to hang onto Shohei Ohtani and attempt to make a push for the playoffs, despite 16% playoff odds from Fangraphs.
The Halos seemingly cemented that decision last night with a deal to acquire right-handers Lucas Giolito and Reynoldo López from the White Sox. The chips are all in now.
The Dodgers acquired infielder Amed Rosario from the Guardians in exchange for right-hander Noah Syndergaard.
The Twins and Marlins swapped bullpen pieces, with right-hander Dylan Floro heading to Minnesota for Jorge López.
We all knew it was coming, but Rob Manfred has officially received a four-year contract extension from league owners, sealing his status as MLB commissioner through 2029
A Matt Brash offering headlines Pitching Ninja’s nastiest pitches of the year.