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morning friends and happy Friday!
The M’s kick off their three-game set against the Rockies tonight with first pitch scheduled for 5:10pm PT. Let’s check out what else is happening around baseball.
In Mariners news…
- Brooks has unveiled a new Mariners-themed set of sneakers.
- For yesterday’s off-day prompt, Kate Preusser asked you folks what theorigin of your SBN/LL username is.
Around the league…
- Things haven’t been going great for Luis Castillo in Chicago, and now the White Sox are moving him to the bullpen.
- The Nationals are reportedly closing in on a contract extension with right-hander Cade Cavalli.
- Ken Rosenthal at The Athletic previewed the winter’s coming managerial carousel by discussing the six most vulnerable skippers around the league. ($)
- Jarrett Seidler at Baseball Prospectus continued his ranking of the sport’s front offices by revealing Nos. 20-11. ($)
- Despite the fierce odds against a playoff appearance for the Marlins, right-hander Sandy Alcantara still believes. Matthew Trueblood at Baseball Prospectus has more. ($)
- This post reads like a Mad Lib.
- The nations of Bagladesh and Malaysia have launched women’s baseball programs as the sport continues its international surge.
