Rhona Wise-Imagn Images Now we’re cooking. Good morning everyone! The Winter Meetings are heating up with a number of big moves taking place yesterday — let’s get to it. In Mariners news... Adam Jude at The Seattle Times reports that Ichiro is expected to play a role in the Mariners’ all-in efforts to woo Japanese right-hander Rōki Sasaki. Get yourself a Mariners … [Read more...] about Mariners Moose Tracks, 12/11/24: Max Fried, Andrés Giménez, and Nathan Eovaldi
With third overall pick, Mariners are big winners at the 2025 Draft Lottery
we couldn’t get Brent Rooker for this? | Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images A disappointing 2024 season gets a little boost thanks to MLB’s new-ish draft lottery Today was the 2025 MLB Draft Lottery, where the clubs that didn’t make the postseason were entered into a lottery for the top six picks. The Mariners were slated to pick 14th overall by … [Read more...] about With third overall pick, Mariners are big winners at the 2025 Draft Lottery
Eight rules that would be better than the Golden AB
Photo by Christopher Mast/Getty Images We have some proposals of our own The recently proposed “Golden AB” rule, in which a team could choose to send its best hitter for any given AB has caused a stir among the baseball community. The general consensus among the Lookout Landing staff (with a notable exception, regular readers/listeners of the site can probably guess … [Read more...] about Eight rules that would be better than the Golden AB
Mariners Moose Tracks, 12/10/24: Jordan Romano, Mike Tauchman, and Alex Cobb
Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images Signings, trade rumors, and more from another busy day in baseball. In Mariners news... With Japanese ace Roki Sasaki officially posted by the Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball, Mariners president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto expressed a priority to pursue signing him. In terms of other trades during this … [Read more...] about Mariners Moose Tracks, 12/10/24: Jordan Romano, Mike Tauchman, and Alex Cobb
Mariners Moose Tracks, 12/9/24: Juan Soto, Michael Conforto, and Blake Treinen
Photo by Harry How/Getty Images The stove is officially heating up. In Mariners news... The Mariners are reportedly open to listening to offers on RHP Luis Castillo, although the team’s most recent stance publicly has been that they are not willing to trade any starting pitching. Ryan Divish at The Seattle Times addresses the lessons the team can learn from an … [Read more...] about Mariners Moose Tracks, 12/9/24: Juan Soto, Michael Conforto, and Blake Treinen