Lookout Landing: All Posts by Nick TuckerMariners baseball support group meets here, Tuesdays and all the other days too.https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/50775/ll-fav.png2024-03-24T07:00:00-07:00https://www.lookoutlanding.com/authors/nick-tucker/rss2024-03-24T07:00:00-07:002024-03-24T07:00:00-07:00Mariners Moose Tracks, 3/24/24: Colt Emerson, J.D. Martinez, and Nick Castellanos
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<p>It’s Sunday, and if it’s Sunday, it’s Meet the Links.</p> <h2 id="H8V9cF">In Mariners news...</h2>
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<li id="JaTe3W">With no minor league options left, and a wealth of outfield talent in the organization, the undeniably talented <a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/mariners/notebook-taylor-trammell-knows-his-time-with-the-mariners-is-coming-to-an-end/">Taylor Trammell</a> is aware that his time with the Mariners is rapidly approaching its conclusion.</li>
<li id="2NyyzJ">Mariners IF prospect Ryan Bliss, who lit the Arizona Fall League on fire in 2023 has been reassigned to Minor League camp after putting together a very impressive Spring Training.</li>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Mariners roster moves; <br><br>• INF Ryan Bliss re-assigned to Minors camp<br>• LHP Jhonathan Diaz re-assigned to Minors camp</p>— Daniel Kramer (@DKramer_) <a href="https://twitter.com/DKramer_/status/1771237341320950140?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 22, 2024</a>
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<ul><li id="dp88sj">The absolute roller coaster of emotions that Colt Emerson rode in this video makes for truly captivating viewing.</li></ul>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/Colt_emerson?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Colt_emerson</a> was READY to call a home run <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SpringBreakout?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SpringBreakout</a> <a href="https://t.co/F7SRJOir7i">pic.twitter.com/F7SRJOir7i</a></p>— Mariners Player Development (@MsPlayerDev) <a href="https://twitter.com/MsPlayerDev/status/1771683681628770436?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 23, 2024</a>
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<h2 id="d9Adrz">Around the league...</h2>
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<li id="XHyBuT">Former Mariner <a href="https://www.inquirer.com/phillies/phillies-taijuan-walker-injured-shoulder-starting-pitcher-spring-training-20240323.html">Taijuan Walker</a> experienced a “stiffness” in his throwing shoulder yesterday, and will likely start the 2024 season on the IL pending an MRI, the results of which the Phillies hope to have some time today.</li>
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<a href="https://apnews.com/article/peter-angelos-dead-orioles-owner-74ab0358a0b511ed906e3c219cee77e8?utm_campaign=TrueAnthem&utm_medium=AP&utm_source=Twitter">Peter Angelos</a>, the former lawyer and owner of the Baltimore Orioles passed away yesterday at the age of 94.</li>
<li id="rna3vB">“Need” is such a strong word. Yet in this context, I feel it is <em>quite </em>appropriate.</li>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Mets will have a rainbow cookie egg roll as a new food item at Citi Field this season <br>It contains rainbow cookie, raspberry jam and chocolate syrup rolled in an egg roll wrapper <a href="https://t.co/GkfXzZHyTs">pic.twitter.com/GkfXzZHyTs</a></p>— MLB (@MLB) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1771201139351941410?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 22, 2024</a>
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<ul><li id="2qg53d">J.D Martinez was asked why he passed on signing with the Giants earlier this offseason, and cited the confines of the Giants stadium, suggesting that “.260 with 20 [homers]” would lead people to believe that he is no longer able to be a league average hitter. Inadvertently or not, Martinez has publicly stated the minimum performance requirements for his 2024 season.</li></ul>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">J.D. Martinez explains how the Giants' home ballpark played a factor in him deciding not to go to San Francisco<br><br>He feels Citi Field will fit his hitting skill set much better <a href="https://t.co/7AILj4sVtS">pic.twitter.com/7AILj4sVtS</a></p>— SNY (@SNYtv) <a href="https://twitter.com/SNYtv/status/1771565211775840670?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 23, 2024</a>
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<ul><li id="MurRa8">Tag yourself, which stair are you? Dibs on “I am deeply ashamed of.”</li></ul>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Portland Pickles opened a bar and these are the stairs <br><br>(via <a href="https://twitter.com/bolecridges?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@bolecridges</a>) <a href="https://t.co/fDyJtkF4KW">pic.twitter.com/fDyJtkF4KW</a></p>— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) <a href="https://twitter.com/JomboyMedia/status/1771726368100765897?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 24, 2024</a>
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<ul><li id="BTbVSs">Any and all organizations and institutions are working as quickly as they can to distance themselves from <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheathletic.com%2F5364216%2F2024%2F03%2F23%2Fshohei-ohtani-ippei-mizuhara-biography-inaccuracies%2F&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lookoutlanding.com%2F2024%2F3%2F24%2F24109933%2Fmariners-moose-tracks-3-24-24-colt-emerson-j-d-martinez-and-nick-castellanos" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Ippei Mizuhara</a>.</li></ul>
https://www.lookoutlanding.com/2024/3/24/24109933/mariners-moose-tracks-3-24-24-colt-emerson-j-d-martinez-and-nick-castellanosNick Tucker2024-03-17T07:00:00-07:002024-03-17T07:00:00-07:00Mariners Moose Tracks, 3/17/24: Bryan Woo, Eury Pérez, and Yasiel Puig
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<p>It’s Sunday, and if it’s Sunday, it's Meet the Links,</p> <h2 id="EskQVq">In Mariners news...</h2>
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<li id="aoJdie">If the <a href="https://nypost.com/2024/03/16/sports/mariners-wasting-world-series-window-with-lackluster-offseason/">New York Post</a> has picked up on a narrative, you can rest assured that that narrative is dead. It took until mid March, 2024, but the Mariners are alive and well. You heard it here it first.</li>
<li id="7p55Nz">Lost on a dark night? Never fear! Bryan Woo is here!!</li>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">What a nice guy that Bryan Woo is <a href="https://t.co/NTZ2WdMcu8">pic.twitter.com/NTZ2WdMcu8</a></p>— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) <a href="https://twitter.com/Mariners/status/1769190420314239462?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 17, 2024</a>
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<ul><li id="mq4s10">The 2023 Modesto Nuts were awarded some pretty hefty rings for winning the 2023 California League, and they got to show if off to the major league social team.</li></ul>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Your 2023 California League Champs received some jewelry today <br><br>Congrats, <a href="https://twitter.com/ModestoNuts?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ModestoNuts</a>!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoNuts?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoNuts</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TridentsUp?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TridentsUp</a> <a href="https://t.co/1yJdHoMCQe">pic.twitter.com/1yJdHoMCQe</a></p>— Mariners Player Development (@MsPlayerDev) <a href="https://twitter.com/MsPlayerDev/status/1769173004477673797?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 17, 2024</a>
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<h2 id="bul951">Around the league...</h2>
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<li id="QEBXJI">Marlins starting pitcher <a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/03/eury-perez-to-undergo-imaging-due-to-elbow-soreness.html">Eury Pérez</a> will be undergoing imaging on his throwing elbow.</li>
<li id="CZqyLc">Come for the dinger, stay for the beer vendor.</li>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">STANTON 116 MPH MISSILE! 3-0 Yanks <a href="https://t.co/q9NgZUqHBQ">pic.twitter.com/q9NgZUqHBQ</a></p>— Talkin' Yanks (@TalkinYanks) <a href="https://twitter.com/TalkinYanks/status/1769059468032033182?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 16, 2024</a>
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<ul><li id="G8SN26">Yasiel Puig is still around and still making news, after he signed with Aguila de Veracruz in the Mexican league,</li></ul>
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<p lang="es" dir="ltr">Veracruz, me dicen quieren ver campeonato-y pues, ♂️<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/apuntenme?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#apuntenme</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/regreso?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#regreso</a> <a href="https://t.co/crE2i4152h">pic.twitter.com/crE2i4152h</a></p>— Yasiel Puig (@YasielPuig) <a href="https://twitter.com/YasielPuig/status/1769080599526957509?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 16, 2024</a>
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<ul><li id="YBCoNl">Former Mariners reliever and part time dog Keynan Middleton will be starting the season on the IL.</li></ul>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Keynan Middleton will start year on IL. Forearm soreness means 10 days without throwing. Opens spot in bullpen. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/stlcards?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#stlcards</a></p>— Derrick Goold (@dgoold) <a href="https://twitter.com/dgoold/status/1769004133686616307?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 16, 2024</a>
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<p>It’s Sunday, and if it’s Sunday, it’s Meet the Links.</p> <h2 id="hC7eai">In Mariners news...</h2>
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<a href="https://sports.mynorthwest.com/1773184/mitch-garver-why-he-picked-seattle-mariners-adjusting-to-dh/">Mitch Garver</a> is happy to be a Mariner this season, and also excited to see what his offensive numbers can balloon to when he doesn’t have to catch regularly.</li>
<li id="vJS8bx">The first round of Spring Training cuts came down yesterday,</li>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Mariners make first came cuts: <br>Cory Abbott, RHP<br>Heath Hembree, RHP<br>Jimmy Joyce, RHP<br>Sean Poppen, RHP<br>Travis Kuhn, RHP<br>Holden Laws, LHP<br>Rangel Ravelo, IF <br><br>They were all re-assigned to minor league camp.</p>— Ryan Divish (@RyanDivish) <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanDivish/status/1764030810456474034?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 2, 2024</a>
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<ul><li id="1oxE6d">Tayler Saucedo, noted for being just awful at plinko.</li></ul>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">things can get a little chaotic around these parts <a href="https://t.co/Kj6tbqZ0PW">pic.twitter.com/Kj6tbqZ0PW</a></p>— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) <a href="https://twitter.com/Mariners/status/1763978836746912203?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 2, 2024</a>
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<h2 id="wgjTM8">Around the league...</h2>
<ul><li id="pRtgTc">Reigning NL MVP Ronald Acuña Jr. is headed to Los Angeles for imaging on his right knee, a potentially massive blow to an albeit optimistic Atlanta Braves team.</li></ul>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Ronald Acuña Jr. was examined last night. They recommend an MRI. It showed irritation in the right meniscus. Plan now is to see a doctor in LA. Braves expect him to be ready for opening day.</p>— Justin Toscano (@JustinCToscano) <a href="https://twitter.com/JustinCToscano/status/1763921842316685422?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 2, 2024</a>
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<li id="gY7dvR">The San Francisco Giants have added a veritable pile of All-Star talent this off-season and may not yet be finished, as they still remain firmly in the sweepstakes for the services of <a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/03/giants-still-interested-in-blake-snell.html">Blake Snell</a>.</li>
<li id="XBKf6q">Fashion is a dying industry and has been for a long time. Don’t believe me, just ask every Instagram ad. Or ask the newest episode of the<a href="https://crooked.com/podcast/how-wall-street-ruined-your-and-the-mlbs-wardrobe/"> What A Day</a> podcast.</li>
<li id="fGfivy">The Philadelphia Phillies appear to have cancelled their fan favorite promotion Dollar Dog Night, which, as I understand it, is where you can adopt a shelter dog in need of a home for just $1 at your local Phillies game. No one is more upset about than this person’s father.</li>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">My dad just found out they cancelled dollar dog night <a href="https://t.co/1N72Cww9rS">pic.twitter.com/1N72Cww9rS</a></p>— Dan Coleman (@dan_coleman9) <a href="https://twitter.com/dan_coleman9/status/1764033879147417734?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 2, 2024</a>
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<ul><li id="vkQDca">Babe wake up! New Summoning Salt video!</li></ul>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">New video - The History of Blindfolded Super Mario 64 <a href="https://t.co/4KLxKAmisM">pic.twitter.com/4KLxKAmisM</a></p>— SummoningSalt (@summoningsalt) <a href="https://twitter.com/summoningsalt/status/1764099874520531092?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 3, 2024</a>
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<ul><li id="d6rM08">I’m not sure what’s causing it, but I <em>really </em>want to drink an ice cold Cerveza Cristal right now.</li></ul>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Around 2003 in Chile, when the original trilogy of Star Wars began airing on television there, they did this funny thing to avoid cutting to commercial breaks. They stitched the commercials into the films themselves. Here is one of them, with the English dub added in. <a href="https://t.co/wC7N2vPNvv">pic.twitter.com/wC7N2vPNvv</a></p>— Windy (@heyitswindy) <a href="https://twitter.com/heyitswindy/status/1764023423485812995?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 2, 2024</a>
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https://www.lookoutlanding.com/2024/3/3/24088686/mariners-moose-tracks-3-3-24-mitch-garver-ronald-acuna-jr-and-blake-snellNick Tucker2024-02-25T07:00:00-08:002024-02-25T07:00:00-08:00Mariners Moose Tracks, 2/25/24: Cal Raleigh, Tim Mayza, and Cody Bellinger
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<p>It’s Sunday, and if it’s Sunday, it’s the Meet the Links.</p> <h2 id="5VYyuN">In Mariners news...</h2>
<ul><li id="EyrjKD">There are at least 500 quadrillion things to love about this video, to the point where it might be impossible to highlight all of them. My personal favorite is the excitement shown by JP when he learned he earned a two-night stay at the Muckleshoot Resort, a prize he is almost certain to re-gift at the earliest possible convenience. I also really want to know who those muffin tins belong to. Is it most likely that the social team went to the Walmart that’s six minutes from Peoria Sports Complex and bought two muffin tins for a combined $12.61 just for this fun video? Yea, that’s almost certainly what happened. I even went to Walmart’s website to check how much those exact muffin tins cost, and even though I have lived in Arizona for two months, I had to google what the state sales tax is, so you can be assured that this video cost <em>exactly </em>$12.61 to make. As long as you aren’t counting the yo-yo, and the bubbles, and the resort stay, and the slime, and the George Kirby autographed ball that I’m extremely jealous of. But is it way more fun to imagine that someone was making muffins in their Airbnb on Friday night and had a eureka moment to rival all eureka moments? Yes, it very much is. Basically what I’m saying is, if you need two muffin tins, and you have $12.61, check out the Peoria Walmart.</li></ul>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">like kids on christmas <a href="https://t.co/M9hjuF8Pw7">pic.twitter.com/M9hjuF8Pw7</a></p>— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) <a href="https://twitter.com/Mariners/status/1761429112240181655?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 24, 2024</a>
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<ul><li id="bwyRhl">The eagle-eyed among you may have noticed that the above video was labeled “part 1” and if you thought for a single second I wasn’t going to include part 2, then we clearly need to hang out more. All the questions surrounding the bear finally have an answer! “Why is Cal carrying a Coca-Cola polar bear?” Because he is exceptionally lucky. “Ok, but why is Cal carrying the Coca-Cola polar bear <em>everywhere</em>?” Because he is exceptionally committed to the bit and we should all respect him for that. “Why is the Coca-Cola polar bear so handsome?” Good genes.</li></ul>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Cal made a new friend on photo day ❄️ <a href="https://t.co/UqQAbPnG0D">pic.twitter.com/UqQAbPnG0D</a></p>— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) <a href="https://twitter.com/Mariners/status/1761573662262714610?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 25, 2024</a>
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<ul><li id="OrN4T8">Speed kills, just ask <a href="https://x.com/LookoutLanding/status/1183869667913285632?s=20">John Trupin</a>.</li></ul>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/ClaseJonatan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ClaseJonatan</a> showing off the speed <a href="https://t.co/JO30PDUH0z">pic.twitter.com/JO30PDUH0z</a></p>— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) <a href="https://twitter.com/Mariners/status/1761519988240978010?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 24, 2024</a>
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<ul><li id="82eUOS">Samad Taylor with the first Mariners homerun of the spring!</li></ul>
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<ul><li id="orpxRy">While our good friend Ryan went to Glendale for the game, our other good friend Adam stayed behind in Peoria to watch the goings-on in the backfields and captured a number of good matchups.</li></ul>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Fun backfield matchup: Bryan Woo vs. Cal Raleigh. <a href="https://t.co/RO8JOvfmBs">pic.twitter.com/RO8JOvfmBs</a></p>— Adam Jude (@A_Jude) <a href="https://twitter.com/A_Jude/status/1761475781585486235?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 24, 2024</a>
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<p id="96AYUS">Here I was just about to go to bed and here comes Passan to atomic bomb my sleep schedule. I <em>really</em> want to know how many times Passan’s phone had to ring at 2:00 am ET on a Sunday to get him to roll over and tweet this bad boy. My guess is eleven.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">BREAKING: Centerfielder Cody Bellinger and the Chicago Cubs are in agreement on a three-year, $80 million contract, sources tell ESPN. Bellinger will receive opt-outs after each of the first two years of the deal. Bellinger, 28, returns to the Cubs after a prolonged free agency.</p>— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) <a href="https://twitter.com/JeffPassan/status/1761650923070271625?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 25, 2024</a>
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<li id="Q8b9mq">The pitch clock was a massive success last season, and the league office decided, all on its own, to force the issue yet again in 2024, a decision that <a href="https://apnews.com/article/mlb-pitch-clock-free-agents-olympics-4adc7f9d791bface0678dd07240d7d27">Tony Clark</a> and the Player’s Association wish they had been consulted on a little more than not at all.</li>
<li id="Py5zQJ">Mere days after recording his second career ping pong tournament championship, LL staff favorite Luis Torrens homered in his first spring game with the Yankees. More like Luis Tearens, am I right? Because he is on a tear? You get it.</li>
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<ul><li id="PXwEtt">I’ll take “Nationals plan for acquisition” for 500 please.</li></ul>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">"That was a legitimate tank!"<br><br>MLB's No. 14 prospect James Wood (<a href="https://twitter.com/Nationals?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Nationals</a>) demolishes a homer on his first Grapefruit League swing of 2024. <a href="https://t.co/yYBvNN4XJJ">pic.twitter.com/yYBvNN4XJJ</a></p>— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLBPipeline/status/1761557229176771047?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 25, 2024</a>
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<ul><li id="5MF3N8">No community note, that sound is real!</li></ul>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">It almost sounds fake that’s insane <a href="https://t.co/1c5NuY118W">pic.twitter.com/1c5NuY118W</a></p>— Thuuuuney (@thuuuuney) <a href="https://twitter.com/thuuuuney/status/1761510794880069837?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 24, 2024</a>
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<ul><li id="rneCsn">I have the utmost respect for A’s fans and how well organized they are. Not just in their ability to coordinate an event of this scale, which is nothing short of miraculous, but to do it in such a way that the A’s organization receives $0.00 for the effort is such a concentrated and cumulative middle finger that it makes me want to stand up and salute.</li></ul>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FansFest2024?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FansFest2024</a> is popping. <a href="https://t.co/LbhTKWsZCc">pic.twitter.com/LbhTKWsZCc</a></p>— Casey Pratt (@CaseyPrattABC7) <a href="https://twitter.com/CaseyPrattABC7/status/1761476922532651318?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 24, 2024</a>
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<ul><li id="76Z01B">This is gonna be pretty tangential so bear with me, but in my fantasy football league this year I finished ninth in a ten team league. Not great, kind of embarrassing to admit to everybody, but I assure you it gets worse. The person who finished last also finished last a year ago, and didn’t do his punishment (Waffle House) until the eleventh hour. This person hasn’t spoken in the league group chat since <strong>well</strong><em> </em>before the season ended and now the conversation is that <em>I </em>am going to have to accept the punishment (not Waffle House this time, thank goodness) on his behalf, and quite frankly I don’t think that’s fair! My team may have sucked, and sure I may have severely skewed the results of the consolation bracket when I decided to go kicker-vs-kicker against Justin Tucker in the first round of the playoffs. And sure my team was trash but I’ll be good and gosh darned if I’m gonna allow myself to get railroaded into accepting a punishment for someone who can barely be bothered to engage in the bare minimum of fantasy football activities!</li></ul>
<p id="mWopX4">Anyways, sucks to be Tim Mayza!</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Can you guess Tim Mayza's fantasy football record this year? <a href="https://t.co/XtfYWCF6Hy">pic.twitter.com/XtfYWCF6Hy</a></p>— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) <a href="https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/1761458167530013177?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 24, 2024</a>
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<h2 id="JuClf7">Nick’s pick...</h2>
<ul><li id="uYfMCx">If we’re doing this, cast Glenn Howerton and let’s <em><strong>really</strong></em><em> </em>do this. Otherwise don’t bother me with this again.</li></ul>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Lionsgate is looking to do a modern remake of ‘AMERICAN PSYCHO’.<br><br>(Source: <a href="https://t.co/FJsp2Rf5Dm">https://t.co/FJsp2Rf5Dm</a>) <a href="https://t.co/VixREeueJi">pic.twitter.com/VixREeueJi</a></p>— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) <a href="https://twitter.com/DiscussingFilm/status/1761244293769871805?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 24, 2024</a>
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<p>It’s Sunday, and if it’s Sunday, it’s Meet the Links.</p> <h2 id="GLQ3M8">In Mariners news...</h2>
<ul><li id="yKkSfj">You can keep Larry Stone out of Arizona, but not his spirit.</li></ul>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Someone thinks they are pretty funny. I will not have my work area in the media room cluttered by a worthless fruit <a href="https://t.co/V65LawSrSi">pic.twitter.com/V65LawSrSi</a></p>— Ryan Divish (@RyanDivish) <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanDivish/status/1758989576629346605?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 17, 2024</a>
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<li id="Up9jcJ">Welcome back to Seattle <a href="https://www.lookoutlanding.com/2024/2/17/24075915/mariners-claim-rhp-levi-stoudt-on-waivers-dfa-canaan-smith-njigba">Levi Stoudt</a>! You might remember Stoudt as one of the pieces traded to Cincinnati for Luis Castillo, furthering the narrative that the Mariners did, in fact, win the trade.</li>
<li id="cbPGTk">Cheese content. No more questions.</li>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">You asked about cheese and I have the answers as it pertains to the Mariners starting rotation…. Although you might have just as many questions after this <a href="https://t.co/0vlKC4asMu">pic.twitter.com/0vlKC4asMu</a></p>— Jen Mueller (@JenTalksSports) <a href="https://twitter.com/JenTalksSports/status/1758979447095800114?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 17, 2024</a>
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<h2 id="WZqXzn">Around the league...</h2>
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<li id="lgPvN1">The San Francisco Giants have a <a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/02/giants-to-sign-pablo-sandoval-to-non-roster-deal.html?utm_source=twitter">panda</a> infestation! A non-roster panda infestation, but a panda infestation nonetheless.</li>
<li id="eC3PF1">The Arizona Diamonbacks signed outfielder Randal Grichuk to a one-year, $2 million deal with an option for 2025.</li>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Outfielder Randal Grichuk and the Arizona Diamondbacks are in agreement on a one-year, $2 million contract that includes a mutual option for 2025, sources tell ESPN. The deal will pay Grichuk $1.5M this year and has a $6M option with a $500,000 buyout and performance bonuses.</p>— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) <a href="https://twitter.com/JeffPassan/status/1758882337423827424?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 17, 2024</a>
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<ul><li id="WuzTFf">The keen eyed among you might notice that in this image, Pete Crow-Armstrong is wearing a:</li></ul>
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<p id="gxM6a4">and you can <em>still </em>see his Ninja hair!</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">PCA rocking the blue hair for Cubs spring training <br><br>(via <a href="https://twitter.com/WatchMarquee?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WatchMarquee</a>) <a href="https://t.co/JlLObQCosP">pic.twitter.com/JlLObQCosP</a></p>— B/R Walk-Off (@BRWalkoff) <a href="https://twitter.com/BRWalkoff/status/1758600181149204915?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 16, 2024</a>
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<ul><li id="L7ackb">Matt Masciangelo is starting his college career with a <em>dream </em>OBP. Probably not how he drew it up. Also kudos for having the wherewithal to have the exact same reaction to every single one of them.</li></ul>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Ladies and gentlemen, your nations HBP leader <br><br>Here are all SEVEN of Sac State's Matt Masciangelo plate appearances where he was hit by a pitch on opening day<a href="https://t.co/rdRG6XAuXI">pic.twitter.com/rdRG6XAuXI</a></p>— Stephen Schoch (@bigdonkey47) <a href="https://twitter.com/bigdonkey47/status/1758850243192307884?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 17, 2024</a>
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<ul><li id="KhLuH9">The first <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Y84765tWGo">Baseball Bits</a> of 2024 is upon us and it’s about The Count.</li></ul>
https://www.lookoutlanding.com/2024/2/18/24075959/mariners-moose-tracks-2-18-24-levi-stoudt-pablo-sandoval-and-the-big-cheeseNick Tucker2024-02-11T07:00:00-08:002024-02-11T07:00:00-08:00Mariners Moose Tracks, 2/11/24: Kyle Seager, James Paxton, and JOHN CENA!
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<p>It’s Sunday, and if it’s Sunday, it’s the Super Bowl.</p> <h2 id="yhPBlC">In Mariners news...</h2>
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<a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/mariners/mariners-spring-training-preview-is-jorge-polanco-finally-the-answer-at-second-base/?utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=owned_echobox_tw_m&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1707588860">Jorge Polanco</a> has a pretty low bar to clear to be an improvement at second base for the Mariners, following years of barely average play at the position following the Canó trade, as Ryan Divish outlines.</li>
<li id="3XvHgc">Do you think Kyle gave Corey tips on how he saw the ball so well in Texas, or do you think it just runs in the family and they were both born with the innate ability to simply do that within the city limits of Arlington, Texas? Seriously, go look at their <a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/split.fcgi?id=seageco01&year=Career&t=b#all_site">splits</a> in both Arlington ballparks. Throw in <a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/split.fcgi?id=seageky01&year=Career&t=b#all_site">Kyle’s</a> 84 games at Minute Maid and you can’t do anything but laugh.</li>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Kyle Seager in his 182 career games vs the Rangers<br><br>.290 AVG / .879 OPS <br>202 Hits / 80 XBH<br>37 HRs<br>121 RBIs<br>77 BB (3 IBB) <a href="https://t.co/D5IMle09kZ">https://t.co/D5IMle09kZ</a> <a href="https://t.co/jV78eNpMMA">pic.twitter.com/jV78eNpMMA</a></p>— Cam (@Camd3n_10) <a href="https://twitter.com/Camd3n_10/status/1756521371457524136?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 11, 2024</a>
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<h2 id="G0vTox">Around the league...</h2>
<ul><li id="LcTueQ">I don’t think the crowd is nearly as impressed as they should be. That pitcher just struck out someone he couldn’t even see! Light some damn fireworks because I don’t know if that’s ever been done before!</li></ul>
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<a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/02/red-sox-lucas-luetge-agree-to-deal.html">Lucas Luetge</a> and the Boston Red Sox agreed to as yet unspecified terms on a contract for the 2024 season.</li>
<li id="p8tdNx">In the very distant past of January 29, 2024, <a href="https://www.ocregister.com/2024/02/10/dodgers-james-paxton-ready-to-get-after-it-following-reworked-contract/">James Paxton</a> and the Dodgers agreed to a one-year, $11 million incentive laden contract. Following a physical, negotiations were reopened and the terms of the contract were restructured. Paxton, seemingly with no animosity, opened up about why the new terms were ultimately necessary.</li>
<li id="MZCxGk">In the wake of Diamond Sports Group very publicly tripping over its own hubris, the future of live televised sports is an increasingly bleak topic. One not made any clearer <a href="https://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/2841541/experimentation-era-begins-as-networks-ally-amazon-goes-local">here</a>, as streaming giants such as Disney and Amazon continue to insist their upcoming new streaming services will fill the growing hole in the market, while ESPN is planning another premium viewing service. </li>
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<h2 id="zC1pvW">Nick’s pick...</h2>
<ul><li id="9sLXlV">Now, I’m not necessarily an expert on much of anything, but if I was <a href="https://people.com/billy-dee-williams-recalls-backlash-and-hatred-from-fans-over-empire-strikes-back-ending-8572473?utm_campaign=peoplemagazine&utm_content=new&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_term=65c78255e58ebf0001b9b8b6">Billy Dee Williams</a>, I simply wouldn’t have betrayed Han Solo by selling him out to the Empire and getting him frozen in carbonite to be shipped off and cruelly put on display in the palace of notorious thug and gangster Jabba the Hutt, but I’m different.</li></ul>
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<p>It’s Sunday, and if it’s Sunday, it’s Meet the Links.</p> <p id="NShLos">The powers that be in the baseball world woke up on Saturday and decided the stove had cooled down way too much for their liking.</p>
<h2 id="DK4FG1">In Mariners news...</h2>
<ul><li id="iARKAW">Our beloved Mariners made a deal yesterday to send RHP Prelander Berroa, OF Zach DeLoach, and the 69th pick in the 2024 MLB draft to the Chicago White Sox in exchange for RHP <a href="https://www.lookoutlanding.com/2024/2/3/24060696/seattle-mariners-bullpen-trade-rhp-gregory-santos-chicago-white-sox-prelander-berroa-zach-deloach">Gregory Santos</a>. There is now an absolutely lethal trio of arms out in the Mariners bullpen.</li></ul>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Adding some to the ‘pen!<br><br>We’ve acquired RHP Gregory Santos from the White Sox in exchange for RHP Prelander Berroa, OF Zach DeLoach and a Competitive Balance Round B draft pick.<br><br> <a href="https://t.co/uhUAp4K92R">https://t.co/uhUAp4K92R</a> <a href="https://t.co/e2DxNz8oZm">pic.twitter.com/e2DxNz8oZm</a></p>— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) <a href="https://twitter.com/Mariners/status/1753916329407750238?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 3, 2024</a>
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<ul><li id="r1tSDy">Bryce Miller showed a little love to his former teammate after the news broke.</li></ul>
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<p lang="es" dir="ltr">Adios mi hermano <a href="https://t.co/qDTvPBg1aD">pic.twitter.com/qDTvPBg1aD</a></p>— B Money (@Bryce_miller9) <a href="https://twitter.com/Bryce_miller9/status/1753898020155130298?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 3, 2024</a>
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<ul><li id="gj1U8Y">Big thread of new 2024 Mariners jersey numbers. Personally I’m a very big fan of Brian Woo shifting to #22 and Polanco choosing #7.</li></ul>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">C/DH Mitch Garver will wear number 18. OF Cade Marlowe switches from number 18 to number 2. Last worn by C Tom Murphy in 2023. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Mariners?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Mariners</a> <a href="https://t.co/gUFSTtzlig">pic.twitter.com/gUFSTtzlig</a></p>— MLB Jersey Numbers (@NumbersMLB) <a href="https://twitter.com/NumbersMLB/status/1753907180044951574?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 3, 2024</a>
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<ul><li id="Apa7L7">I choose to believe there is a correlation between the Mariners perfectly average ranking on this chart, and their ranking on the <a href="https://twitter.com/brooks_gate/status/1752730030365417772?s=46&t=BqolCjHQTYamWHsH3kjm_w">Chili’s proximity chart</a> from earlier this week.</li></ul>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Ranking MLB stadiums based on their Yelp reviews <a href="https://t.co/PQeHQwPBMY">pic.twitter.com/PQeHQwPBMY</a></p>— BrooksGate (@Brooks_Gate) <a href="https://twitter.com/Brooks_Gate/status/1753817056992969125?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 3, 2024</a>
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<ul><li id="c51kTP">The Mariners <a href="https://twitter.com/brendan_camp/status/1753900677544264120">signed righty Heath Hembree to a minor league deal</a>, per the MiLB transactions log. The 35-year-old has appeared in 358 big league games, the majority of those coming with Boston, and threw 1.1 scoreless innings in a single game with the Rays last year.</li></ul>
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<ul><li id="i94eNd">A short ten minutes after their trade with the Mariners, the White Sox finalized a trade to acquire OF Dominic Fletcher from the Diamondbacks for RHP Christian Mena.</li></ul>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">White Sox made another trade, per ESPN sources: They're getting outfielder Dominic Fletcher from the Arizona Diamondbacks for right-hander Cristian Mena. Between Fletcher and DeLoach, they've added to an outfield that was sorely lacking in depth.</p>— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) <a href="https://twitter.com/JeffPassan/status/1753895022687092778?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 3, 2024</a>
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<ul><li id="uwM2w4">I can’t explain it, but this is like at the beginning of an apocalypse movie when the main character is eating breakfast and you can hear the news in the background describing a “bizarre new illness that has state officials concerned.” What I’m saying is I think the Rays are going to make Phil Maton into a <em>problem.</em>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">RHP Phil Maton is finalizing a deal with the Rays, per source. Maton had a 3.00 ERA in 68 appearances for the Astros in 2023.</p>— Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) <a href="https://twitter.com/Feinsand/status/1753783919588110396?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 3, 2024</a>
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<ul><li id="Z3lIA3"><strong>See the above caption, but apply it to Dinelson Lamet and the Dodgers.</strong></li></ul>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Dinelson Lamet to Dodgers. Minors deal with MLB spring invite.</p>— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) <a href="https://twitter.com/JonHeyman/status/1753870087499493381?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 3, 2024</a>
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<ul><li id="5vAeHO">Anytime I get to speak positively about something Oakland A’s related these days I actually get a little excited. If you watched Mason Miller throw at all last year, chances are he caught your attention. Miller started the 2023 season at Class-A Stockton, advanced up to AA, then AAA, before finally arriving at the big league level to pitch 33.1 innings before injury ended his season. The A’s, hoping to keep the impressive talent healthy for a full season, are going to start him in the bullpen in 2024, though they aren’t ruling out the possibility of him <a href="https://www.rotoballer.com/player-news/mason-miller-trevor-gott-dany-jimenez-in-closer-mix/1315440">starting if needed</a>.</li></ul>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Mason Miller is in the mix to serve as the A's closer to begin 2024, per <a href="https://twitter.com/MartinJGallegos?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MartinJGallegos</a>.<br><br>The fireballer racked up 73 K's over 52.2 IP across four levels last season, including impressive showings in the bigs. <a href="https://t.co/fsKWkItBbf">pic.twitter.com/fsKWkItBbf</a></p>— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLBPipeline/status/1753567285120491962?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 2, 2024</a>
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<ul><li id="2VVLEh">Mookie Betts is <em>really </em>confident going into 2024. </li></ul>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">"Every game is gonna be the other team's World Series" -Mookie Betts <a href="https://t.co/nfwHIZiGyY">pic.twitter.com/nfwHIZiGyY</a></p>— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) <a href="https://twitter.com/TalkinBaseball_/status/1753934145720381510?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 4, 2024</a>
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<ul><li id="wymCzL">Shohei Ohtani (you may have heard of him) says he should be good to go for the Dodgers first game of the season on March 20 in Seoul.</li></ul>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Shohei Ohtani said he is “very confident” he’ll be DH’ing for the Dodgers when they open their season in South Korea. He said he’s right on scheduling on the hitting side and will start hitting velocity when he reports to Arizona.</p>— Alden González (@Alden_Gonzalez) <a href="https://twitter.com/Alden_Gonzalez/status/1753910016451739889?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 3, 2024</a>
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<ul><li id="iI8Z44">Joey Votto is still on the free agent market, but he’s just embarked on a new mission: <a href="https://www.si.com/mlb/2024/02/03/joey-votto-chronicles-quest-selfies-with-every-nhl-mascot-all-star-game">get a selfie with every NHL team’s mascot during the All-Star Week festivities</a>.</li></ul>
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<ul><li id="kH8WUu">I want to eat a Cinnabon here so bad you have no idea.</li></ul>
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<ul><li id="vJk9h8">Go Cougs.</li></ul>
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<p>It’s Sunday, and if it’s Sunday, it’s Meet the Links.</p> <h2 id="9lFkaB">In Mariners news...</h2>
<ul><li id="AbyxIq">You, dear reader, might be inclined to believe that that <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/julio-rodriguez-outlook-for-2024-season">Julio Rodríguez</a> character is good at baseball. Please allow the opinion of the truly wonderful Sarah Langs to confirm your predisposition.</li></ul>
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<ul><li id="lASuzN">I’m starting to think this Adam Ottavino character likes New York.</li></ul>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Adam Ottavino and the Mets are in agreement on a 1-yr, $4.5M contract pending physical.</p>— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) <a href="https://twitter.com/Joelsherman1/status/1751365661635268803?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 27, 2024</a>
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<ul><li id="ube72a">I’m starting to think this Adam Frazier character likes signing with fringe AL pennant contenders.</li></ul>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Adam Frazier has a deal with Royals. One year deal.</p>— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) <a href="https://twitter.com/JonHeyman/status/1751218946814902453?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 27, 2024</a>
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<li id="f3hiuP">I’m starting to think this <a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/01/padres-sign-matt-festa-to-minor-league-deal.html?utm_source=twitter">Matt Festa</a> character likes signing.</li>
<li id="M7lMKS">I’m starting to think this <a href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/2024/1/27/24052702/cubs-sign-one-year-deal-hector-neris-9-million-making-key-move-strengthen-bullpen-jed-hoyer">Héctor Neris</a> character.</li>
<li id="dC7DZY">I’m starting to think this <a href="https://www.bleachernation.com/cubs/2024/01/26/cubs-reportedly-bringing-back-old-friend-carl-edwards-jr/">Carl Edwards Jr</a>,</li>
<li id="1FXHmc">Regrettably, <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftheathletic.com%2F5231394%2F2024%2F01%2F27%2Fmlb-age-falsification-identity-fraud-dominican-republic%2F%3Fsource%3Demp_shared_article%26access_token%3D974172%26redirected%3D1&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lookoutlanding.com%2F2024%2F1%2F28%2F24053098%2Fmariners-moose-tracks-1-28-24-julio-rodriguez-adam-frazier-and-matt-festa" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Age Gate</a> is back.</li>
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<p>It’s Sunday, and if it’s Sunday, it’s Meet the Links.</p> <h2 id="uIDvVy">In Mariners news...</h2>
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<li id="WPhib7">Baseball America put together a great list of some unsung prospects in every organization. Great to see outfielder <a href="https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/one-mlb-sleeper-prospect-for-each-organization-in-2024/">Bill Knight</a> get some attention after the season he put together in 2023. ($)</li>
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<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/mariners-prospect-lazaro-montes-compared-to-yordan-alvarez?t=mlb-pipeline-coverage">Lazaro Montes</a> is all too happy to lean into the Yordan comparisons.</li>
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<h2 id="ot2Awk">Around the league...</h2>
<ul><li id="XLcIcN">Miguel Sanó hit an <em>emphatic </em>homerun to open the scoring in Game 1 of the LIDOM Championship Series. Do yourself a favor and watch these games if you can, the baseball is absolutely electric.</li></ul>
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<p lang="es" dir="ltr">SANÓ GOES BOOM AND SAN PEDRO GOES WILD <a href="https://t.co/cGArHnKEqx">https://t.co/cGArHnKEqx</a> <a href="https://t.co/DmEcRz3A2G">pic.twitter.com/DmEcRz3A2G</a></p>— Céspedes Family BBQ (@CespedesBBQ) <a href="https://twitter.com/CespedesBBQ/status/1748859219552436450?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 21, 2024</a>
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<ul><li id="J0chcu">Mariners legend Ken Giles is ready to make his comeback following a long string of arm related injuries.</li></ul>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Veteran closer Ken Giles will be throwing a bullpen Friday, Jan 26 in Phoenix for any interested teams. Giles is said to be healthy, and ready to resume MLB career. Medicals provided upon request.</p>— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) <a href="https://twitter.com/JonHeyman/status/1748830482744459701?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 20, 2024</a>
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<ul><li id="QuCGCq">Lord forgive me but it’s time to post José Molina propaganda again.</li></ul>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Fck it, José Molina framing highlights <a href="https://t.co/d2uKqrfa8j">pic.twitter.com/d2uKqrfa8j</a></p>— Foolish Baseball (@FoolishBB) <a href="https://twitter.com/FoolishBB/status/1748776373349417390?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 20, 2024</a>
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<p>It’s Sunday, and if it’s Sunday, it’s Meet the Links.</p> <h2 id="Q6mGwQ">In Mariners “news”...</h2>
<ul><li id="wpTBBF">Truly unbelievable how close Jackie Bradley Jr. came to catching that ball.</li></ul>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Here is every single Seattle Mariners walk off from 2022. <a href="https://t.co/ojzk9A4LBm">pic.twitter.com/ojzk9A4LBm</a></p>— Seattle Mariners ON Tap (@MarinersONTap) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarinersONTap/status/1746250994818957380?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 13, 2024</a>
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<ul><li id="vF0uDH">The Randys (Winn and Johnson) really put us in a <em><strong>deep </strong></em>hole. And David Ortiz. And Shin Soo-Choo. And Tino Martinez. I’m done.</li></ul>
<p id="Muna60">And Adam Jones ok now I’m done.</p>
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<ul><li id="usdyQL">Only 31 days until pitchers and catchers report!</li></ul>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">So close, yet so far <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OpeningDay?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OpeningDay</a> <a href="https://t.co/BLtTJskdpf">pic.twitter.com/BLtTJskdpf</a></p>— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLBONFOX/status/1746267850342637782?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 13, 2024</a>
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<li id="cLILa7">After <a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/01/orioles-interested-in-james-paxton.html?utm_source=twitter">James Paxton</a>’s presence was reported at the NHL Winter Classic in Seattle on New Year’s Day, he went conspicuously unsigned in the days that followed. New reporting indicates he might be staying in the AL East this season.</li>
<li id="OVsbhm">Marco Gonzales is going to steal someone’s soul when he absolutely blasts a 93 mph fastball through them in his first start of 2024 and it’s gonna be so awesome to watch. He is truly the opposite of the Jamie Moyer career arc.</li>
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<ul><li id="Cewyim">As a card carrying member of the Mustached, I would like to say to Mr. Reid, I understand, I feel your pain, and I applaud your strength.</li></ul>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Andy Reid frozen mustache update: <a href="https://t.co/ipkzpwKcoo">pic.twitter.com/ipkzpwKcoo</a></p>— NFL (@NFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1746360970187002156?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 14, 2024</a>
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<ul><li id="TjOtKG">That’s Kraken hockey baby.</li></ul>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Seattle Kraken have now won a franchise-record nine straight games following tonight's 7-4 victory in Columbus, and have points in each of their last 13 contests. <a href="https://t.co/95hml3nR8a">pic.twitter.com/95hml3nR8a</a></p>— Joe Veyera (@JoeVeyera) <a href="https://twitter.com/JoeVeyera/status/1746361067431997471?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 14, 2024</a>
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