Hello all and happy Friday! Let’s dig in.
In Mariners news...
- The Over the Monster staff tried to put together a sensible trade package between the Red Sox and M’s for one of the Mariners pitchers.
Around the league...
- Yoshinobu Yamamoto found his new home, agreeing to a 12-year, $325M contract, the largest in value for a pitcher which is particularly remarkable when you consider he is an MLB rookie.
- Major League Baseball has authorized some minor rule changes to go into effect in 2024, including a shorter pitch timer with runners on base and a wider base path for runners between home and first.