Mariners Moose Tracks, 4/21/21: George Kirby, Neil Walker, and Juan Soto
Some off-day links.
Good morning folks and happy Wednesday! Here’s the latest from around baseball.
In Mariners news...
- I really hope we get to see this guy in Seattle this year.
more punchouts! @gkirb98 | #SeaUsRise pic.twitter.com/40lkHE5P54
— Mariners Player Development (@MsPlayerDev) April 20, 2021
- Here’s who the M’s are expecting to face this weekend.
Red Sox are staying in line with the rotation this weekend against the Mariners. So after Rodriguez and Richards against Toronto, it'll be:
— Chris Cotillo (@ChrisCotillo) April 20, 2021
THU: Pivetta
FRI: Pérez
SAT: Eovaldi
SUN: Rodriguez
- The Mariners received recognition for their eco-friendly practices.
As someone who loves baseball and sustainability efforts, I’m very excited to share that the @SFGiants and @Mariners are co-recipients of the 2020 Green Glove Award, per @MLB, “recognizing both Clubs for achieving a 98% diversion rate during the 2020 regular season.” @MLBNetwork
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) April 20, 2021
- Yesterday’s Mariners game now holds a dubious historic honor.
Today's game between the @Dodgers and the @Mariners featured just 3 hits: 2 singles and a double.
— Stats By STATS (@StatsBySTATS) April 20, 2021
The 4 combined total bases are the fewest in an interleague game all-time.
Around the league...
- We may be witnessing the birth of the next great ace in baseball.
Corbin Burnes now has 35 strikeouts this season. He still hasn't walked anyone
— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) April 21, 2021
That ties 2013 Adam Wainwright for the most strikeouts before issuing a walk in a season by a starter (since 1893)
(h/t @EliasSports)
- Tom Verducci at Sports Illustrated wrote about the growing number of players who are stepping away from baseball to focus on their mental health. ($)
- There will never be another hitter like Tony Gwynn.
Tony Gwynn was always one step ahead. Listen to this pic.twitter.com/bd0AuYDr89
— BaseballHistoryNut (@nut_history) April 19, 2021
- Another historic hiring in baseball.
USA Baseball has named Ashley Bratcher the General Manager of the 18U National Team Program.
— JJ Cooper (@jjcoop36) April 20, 2021
Bratcher has been a long-time USA Baseball who has handled a variety of roles. pic.twitter.com/OaPJ3J1eg8
- Infielder Neil Walker has decided to hang ‘em up.
- Things keep getting worse for the Nationals, who don’t have many prospects they can deal to get better this summer.
The hits keep on coming for the Nationals: Juan Soto has been placed on the 10-day IL with a strained left shoulder. Yadiel Hernandez called up to take his spot.
— Mark Zuckerman (@MarkZuckerman) April 20, 2021
- The CBA talks between the Players’ Union and the owners are officially underway. This will likely be a long, ugly fight.
- The Padres’ pitching depth took a hit as the young left-hander Adrian Morejon learned that he will require Tommy John surgery.