It’s Sunday, and if it’s Sunday, it’s Meet the Links.
In Mariners news…
- Tim Booth at the Seattle Times wrote about his Hall of Fame ballot, and why he voted for Ichiro and Félix.
- Jamie Moyer went on MLB Radio to heap praise on Ichiro.
“I saw him hit six balls in a row off the glass of the Hit it Here Cafe.”
Ichiro Suzuki. Soon-to-be Hall of Famer and the definition of sneaky power.@Mariners | #Mariners
https://t.co/fGPbvbj8w4 pic.twitter.com/yyoqXpXlmd— MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM (@MLBNetworkRadio) January 18, 2025
- HANG THE BANNER!
Rays Up pic.twitter.com/uQz0skVOh1
— 247 Rays (@24_rays) January 18, 2025
Around the league…
- Unfortunately lost in the shuffle of the Roki signing is the Dodgers making history by signing Joseph Deng, the first player ever signed out of South Sudan! ($)
- The Roki signing prompted a lot of speculation about whether there was a standing agreement established between Roki and the Dodgers, but MLB has announced that they had already conducted an investigation prior to Sasaki’s posting.
- Chicago Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts addressed the teams expected payroll, as well as their desire to keep Kyle Tucker on the team long term.
- The San Diego Padres signed utilityman Niko Goodrum to a minor league deal.
- Tony Sandwiches is going to the Twin Cities on a minor league deal.
- The Kansas City Royals signed Harold Castro to a minor league deal. Castro has -2.4 career bWAR in MLB, but put up decent season playing for the Toros de Tiajuana of the Mexican League in 2024.
Nick’s pick…
- The Vikings vs. Lions beach volleyball game in Cancun is going to be generational.
— LAT (@CoachLats) January 19, 2025