Mariners Moose Tracks, 12/27/24: Félix Hernández, Corbin Burnes, and Pete Alonso

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Hello everyone! Let’s get you caught up on the latest.

In Mariners news...

• Mark Feinsand reported on the behind-the-scenes happenings for the Red Sox the last couple of weeks, in which he mentioned that the Sox offered the Mariners Triston Casas and Masataka Yoshida for Luis Castillo, but were rebuffed.
• Mike Petriello took a deep dive into the Hall of Fame case for Félix Hernández, which is more compelling than you might initially think.

Around the league...

• The Rockies have signed former Mariner Diego Castillo to a minor league deal.
• Sam Dykstra outlined the nine farm systems that improved the most in 2024, a list that includes the Mariners.
• Corbin Burnes, the top starter remaining on the free agent market, is reportedly seeking $245M+ guaranteed in a new contact, which could surpass Stephen Strasburg’s contract as the third-largest guarantee for a pitcher in MLB history.
• While a reunion between the Mets and slugger Pete Alonso has become more likely recently, the two sides reportedly remain far apart in negotiations.

Anders’ picks...

• Just a hilarious interaction from November.