Who else wishes yesterday’s game was an April Fools joke?!
In Mariners news…
- Brent Stecker at Seattle Sports 710 AM highlights Ryan Bliss’ goal to improve at second base this season.
- The Mariners reportedly plan experiment with the league’s new “Torpedo” bats this season.
Around the league…
- LHP Garrett Crochet has agreed to a six-year/$170 million contract extension with the Boston Red Sox.
- Atlanta Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar has been suspended 80 games after testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug.
- The Milwaukee Brewers have placed RHP Aaron Civale on the 15-day IL with a left hamstring strain, with no clear timetable for his return.
- A dominant outing from RHP Tyler Glasnow led the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 6-0 record to begin the season.
- The creator of MLB’s new “Torpedo” bats, Aaron Leanhardt, has a doctorate in physics from MIT and multiple years of science research experience under his belt.