Mariners Moose Tracks, 8/28/24: Jerry Dipoto, Jason Heyward, and the Los Angeles Angels

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In Mariners news...

• Danny O’Neil at The Tacoma News Tribune provided a behind-the-curtain look at the Mariners front office, positing that Jerry Dipoto isn’t just struggling with the on-the-field product, but with managing people too.
• Mikey Ajeto at Baseball Prospectus wrote about the Mariners’ decision to fire Scott Servais, opining that the move is essentially meaningless as it pertains to organizational change. ($)
• Keep up with what’s happening down at the Mariners’ Double-A affiliate in Arkansas with the weekly Travelers roundup from The Arkansas Times’ Matt Campbell!

Around the league...

• The Astros have agreed to a deal with veteran major league outfielder Jason Heyward.
• Ron Washington held a 90-minute closed door meeting with Angels players yesterday, because apparently they expected to do better this season?
• Richard Staff at Defector wrote about the contraction of the minor leagues, and how trimming down the number of professional teams and players in the minors has led to rookies being less prepared to succeed at the big leagues than ever before.
• There must be a clause when you accept the role.

• A woman who was shot in the leg during a White Sox game last season is suing the organization for failing to enforce their ban on firearms in the ballpark.

Anders’ picks...

• Exquisite.