Why does everyone we love go to Cleveland?
Good morning friends! Ichiro Week continues as the Mariners remain quiet on the offseason market. Let’s dig into the latest from around the league.
In Mariners news…
- In case you missed it, this is gold.
Ken Griffey Jr. welcomes Ichiro to the @BaseballHall pic.twitter.com/vaB8Yp6J3j
— MLB (@MLB) January 21, 2025
- We love sassy Ichiro.
I once heard a great Ichiro story from his first Spring Training in the states. He kept getting jammed and flaring balls the other way. Pinella was loudly voicing his opinion that Ichiro couldn’t hit the fastball in the dugout, assuming he didn’t understand English. Next at bat,…
— Jack Murphy (@JackMurphy219) January 22, 2025
Around the league…
- Baseball America unveiled its new list of the sport’s top 100 prospects. This year, Seattle tops all clubs with seven players cracking the list. ($)
- The Guardians signed another former Mariners veteran, agreeing to a one-year deal with Paul Sewald.
- The Cubs are reportedly in agreement with Jon Berti on a one-year contract.
- The Blue Jays are reportedly still in the market for free agents after signing Anthony Santander to a big deal.
- Travis Sawchik offered some potential solutions for how Major League Baseball can “Dodgerproof” the sport.
- Even former Mariners manager Eric Wedge is joining the juggernaut Los Angeles organization — recently hired as the new skipper for the Double-A Tulsa Drillers.
- Zach Crizer wonders if teams are starting to value defense over offense when it comes to center fielders.
- In dire need of some baseball to watch? Good news! The Caribbean Series takes place January 31-February 7, and you can watch it live.
Big news for international baseball fans.
MLB Network will be televising the entire 2025 Caribbean Series in English. pic.twitter.com/9SzZaadEbS
— Shawn Spradling (@Shawn_Spradling) January 22, 2025
- Several milestones are likely to be reached in 2025.
milestone watch pic.twitter.com/sulYS1lnsR
— BrooksGate (@Brooks_Gate) January 22, 2025