Mariners Moose Tracks, 8/30/24: Felnin Celesten, Sam Aldegheri, and Caden Dana
The Mariners will have a chance to wake the bats up against a pair of starters making their MLB debuts.
Hello everyone! It’s the Friday of a holiday weekend, and we’ve got what you need to get your day going.
In Mariners news...
- Kathryn Xu at Defector provides one last spark of hope for the Mariners this season.
- Ryan Blake (aka Leaky_Barn) notes that whiffs seem to go up at T-Mobile Park when the sun goes down.
- Congratulations, Felnin!
The future is bright!
— Mariners Player Development (@MsPlayerDev) August 29, 2024
Felnin Celesten has been named the Arizona Complex League's top MLB prospect! #TridentsUp pic.twitter.com/5qjBXcwVuj
Around the league...
- The Angels are calling up a pair of pitchers to make their debuts this weekend against the Mariners. Today, Seattle will face off against lefty Sam Aldegheri, the first-ever Italian-born and raised MLB player. On Sunday, the M’s will square off against top prospect Caden Dana.
- Ira Boudway at Bloomberg explains how private equity firms are worming their way into youth sports. ($)
- Davy Andrews at Fangraphs discussed Oneil Cruz’s move to the outfield and how the young star is likely to play there.
- Former Mariner alert...
The Phillies are moving Taijuan Walker to the bullpen, Rob Thomson said. They’ll call someone up to start Tuesday in Toronto. Good chance it’s Tyler Phillips.
— Matt Gelb (@MattGelb) August 29, 2024
- In cheerier Former Mariner Alert news...
No matter what city Paul Sewald is in, he and his wife, Molly, always find a way to give back. From Seattle to Phoenix, Sewald's Strikeouts for Kids is making an impact, one pitch at a time.
— MLBPA (@MLBPA) August 29, 2024
✨ Players Trust Philanthropy Spotlight: @ItsPaulSewald ✨@Dbacks pic.twitter.com/wMZCmT7MkS
Anders’ picks...
- Binged all three of these yesterday and they were in fact incredible.
Sauron’s reign has begun. Watch the three episode premiere now on Prime Video. pic.twitter.com/xTi9PlvXxy
— The Lord of the Rings on Prime (@TheRingsofPower) August 29, 2024