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morning everyone! The drama continues to unfold with the MLBPA. We’ve got all that and more in today’s links.
In Mariners news…
- With the Mariners sending several players to the WBC, Dan Wilson outlined the squad’s plan for making the roster work while those key guys are gone.
- Daniel Kramer reported on the unusual small-world connection that Brendan Donovan and infield coach Perry Hill share — a mutual friend who was pivotal in the baseball lives of both men.
- Adam Jude at The Seattle Times spoke to Josh Naylor about his massive sports jersey collection.
Around the league…
- The MLBPA unanimously elected Bruce Meyer to serve as the new Executive Director of the union. Meyer served in the No. 2 role for most of his time since joining the MLBPA in 2018.
- With Tony Clark now out at the MLBA, Jeff Passan wonders where the union will go from here as it prepares for war with the owners.
- Braves right-handers Spencer Schwellenbach and Hurston Waldrep will undergo surgery to remove loose bodies from their elbows.
- At least the Angels are saving their fans from further suffering.
- Jordan Rosenblum at Fangraphs revealed the OOPSY projection system’s top 109 prospects.
- Renee Dechert of Purple Row interviewed Rockies GM Paul DePodesta, revisiting his memories of the Moneyball era and talking about his decision not to let the filmmakers use his name in the movie.
Anders’ picks…
- The estate of the late Paul Allen is planning to put the Seahawks up for sale right on the heels of the franchise’s second-ever Super Bowl win.
