Mariners Moose Tracks, 12/30/17: Edgar Martinez, Miguel Sano, and Wade Davis
The final weekend of the year!
It’s almost 2018, friends. This is shocking. I still feel like it’s 2012. Anyways, the only thing as consistent as time ticking on is daily links. Enjoy them.
In Mariners News...
- Seattle Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frei rocked a Mariners jersey on top of a pyramid.
On top of the big pyramid in Coba! Had to rep #Seattle @Mariners pic.twitter.com/Q50ZlrLvH0
— Stefan Frei (@Stefan24Frei) December 29, 2017
- With over 30% of the vote known, Edgar Martinez is included on more than 80% of the public Hall of Fame Ballots.
With 132 ballots revealed/~31.7% of the vote known:
— Ryan Thibodaux (@NotMrTibbs) December 29, 2017
Chipper - 99%
Thome - 96%
Vlad - 94%
Edgar 81%
Hoffman - 79%
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BB/RC - 73%
Mussina - 71%
Schilling - 67%
Walker - 39%
Manny - 29%
Vizquel - 25%
McGriff - 14%
Rolen - 9.8%
Tracker: https://t.co/EHQYbIMnWo
- Here’s a solid argument for Edgar’s Hall of Fame induction.
- Ethan Novak dropped some Brendan Ryan knowledge.
Brendan Ryan w/ the Mariners: 3.7 fWAR
— Ethan (@EthanNovak) December 30, 2017
Brendan Ryan w/ the Yankees: -0.8 fWAR
Brendan Ryan w/ the Angels: -0.1 fWAR
Why is this man not praised as a hero in Seattle
- Another reason to love Edwin Diaz.
Around the League...
- Wade Davis’ new contract set a record for highest pay for a relief pitcher.
Source: Wade Davis' deal with the Rockies is for three years and $52M. It's the highest per-year salary ever for a relief pitcher.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) December 29, 2017
- This came out regarding the Miguel Sano situation.
@Brandon_Warne I don’t know @BitzyBetsy, but I believe what she said based upon what I saw in Chattanooga when Sano was with the @ChattLookouts. pic.twitter.com/Fxu1PB2Nth
— Mike Holmdahl (@MichaelHolmdahl) December 29, 2017
- The Padres are bringing in former Mariner Chris Young.
Source: The Padres also are bringing back veteran right-hander Chris Young on a minor league deal. Like Tyson Ross, he'll compete for a rotation job.
— Dennis Lin (@sdutdennislin) December 30, 2017
- The Red Sox are showing interest in Manny Machado.
Sources: #RedSox showing continued trade interest in Manny Machado, as I reported this hour on @MLBNetwork in our #MLBTonight segment with @MattYallofMLB.
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) December 29, 2017
Luke’s Pick...
- The Huskies play Penn State today in the Play Station Fiesta Bowl.
Tomorrow. #PurpleReign at the @Fiesta_Bowl. pic.twitter.com/zHjsGfm7AE
— UW Football (@UW_Football) December 30, 2017