Mariners Moose Tracks, 6/15/24: José Abreu, Pat Hoberg, and Mike Imanaga II
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The latest news from around the league.
Hello everyone, and happy Saturday! While you get your Father’s Day weekend started, here’s the baseball news you should know.
In Mariners news...
- I don’t even know Logan Gilbert personally and I already know he’s got to be the worst liar on the team.
Logan Gilbert on @SeattleSports on Cal Raleigh's buzz cut from Jay Buhner
— Maura Dooley (@Maura_Dool) June 15, 2024
"I told him it looked great and he could tell right away that I didn't mean it."
Around the league...
- In a somewhat shocking move, the Astros straight-up released first baseman José Abreu, eating the remaining $30.8 million on his contract.
- Major League Baseball has suspended MLB umpire Pat Hoberg — known for being among the best in the game — for a gambling violation.
- The Blue Jays have designated first baseman Daniel Vogelbach for assignment. Bring him home?
- Jordan Shusterman at Yahoo! Sports profiles the 10 most interesting — not necessarily the best — prospects in baseball this season. Mariners’ starter Logan Evans made the list.
- Alex Speier at The Boston Globe reminisces about the 1974 pitching duel between Nolan Ryan and Luis Tiant.
- Long live Mike Imanaga II.
Shota Imanaga’s locker in #Cubs clubhouse has a new name on it: “Mike Imanaga II”
— Andy Martínez (@amartinez_11) June 14, 2024
Why?
Mike is his coffee name when he orders his cup of Joe because it’s easier than Shota.
And the “II”?
“It just sounds cool.”