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Good morning and happy Sunday everybody! We’re only three sleeps away from meaningful Major League baseball and that means rosters are being finalized and difficult decisions are being made in front offices across the league, all to bring us closer to the baseball we so desperately desire. And all so we can spend Thursday night yelling at our screens. It’s soooo close. Just a little longer.
In Mariners news…
- The first Mariners commercial of 2026 is here! Dan Wilson stepping over a baby gate got me pretty good and someone for please get my man Bryce Miller a doughnut!
- The Mariners reassigned Colt Emerson to minor league camp yesterday, ending an impressive spring for the 20 year old prospect. Rhylan Thomas was optioned to Tacoma in the move as well, bringing the Mariners roster to 32.
- Randy Arozarena released a statement yesterday to finally put to rest the “drama” between him and Cal Raleigh. Cal followed up Randy’s statement with a similar sentiment, firmly placing the entire exchange in the past where it belongs.
Around the league…
- Konnor Griffin was reassigned to minor league camp yesterday, proving once again that you can lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to great baseball players, but you can’t make them put them on the roster.
- The Baltimore Orioles have made a similarly difficult roster decision, electing to demote Dean Kremer to minor league camp.
- While the Orioles finalized their starting rotation, the bullpen picture got less clear.
- Diamondbacks starter Merrill Kelly will start the 2026 season on the IL with persistent back trouble.
- Mariners legend Ty France will break camp on the Padres major league roster after an impressive spring.
- Mariners legend Dylan Moore signed a major league deal with the Philadelphia Phillies yesterday after he used his opt-out to force their hand.
- New York Giants quarterback Jameis Winston will join Netflix’s Opening Day coverage on Wednesday night. Jameis certainly strikes me as an entertaining and charismatic character, however I’m not necessarily convinced that baseball needs more football, and vice versa.
Nick’s pick…
- Gonzaga’s men’s basketball team fell victim to Texas, the apparent Cinderella of this year’s March Madness tournament, and firmly cementing my bracket as nothing but toilet paper.
