Mariners Moose Tracks, 7/7/23: Félix Hernández, Bryce Miller, and Chris Flexen
Chris Flexen’s return to Queens was short-lived.
Hello everyone and happy Friday! Let’s get the good vibes started with some links.
In Mariners news...
- Could the Mariners have a verbal deal in place with one or more of these guys? Several of them are mocked within the M’s range.
Seven players will attend the MLB Draft in Seattle
— Kyle Glaser (@KyleAGlaser) July 6, 2023
Grand Canyon SS Jacob Wilson
Oregon HS RHP Noble Meyer
TCU 3B Brayden Taylor
Florida HS RHP Charlee Soto
Oklahoma State RHP Juaron Watts-Brown
Mississippi State OF Colton Ledbetter
Missouri HS SS Nazzan Zanetello
- In case you missed this during yesterday’s game...I have to wonder if the M’s are going to retaliate for this.
What is Chas McCormick doing here??? pic.twitter.com/TBVD0YNkH5
— Mariner Muse (@MarinerMuse) July 7, 2023
- A reminder that this is happening today! Go get your tickets!
Tomorrow’s the big day!
— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) July 6, 2023
Ken Griffey Jr. invites the brightest athletes to compete in the HBCU Swingman Classic presented by @TMobile on his home turf, followed by a postgame fireworks show. Tickets are still available for just $10 https://t.co/lfINEucLkF pic.twitter.com/tymhzktQOb
- Félix Hernández spoke to Larry Stone at The Seattle Times in which he says there are no hard feelings between him and the organization for how the 2019 season ended.
- Ben Clemens at Fangraphs analyzes Bryce Miller and wonders if a starting pitcher really can succeed with just a fastball.
Around the league...
- Eric Longenhagen at Fangraphs dropped his first mock draft of the year with a few days to go until the Pirates are on the clock.
- A former Mariners reliever has found a new home.
Earlier today, the Yankees claimed LHP Anthony Misiewicz off waivers from the Detroit Tigers and assigned him to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) July 6, 2023
- Meanwhile, the Mets officially released Chris Flexen.
- Over The Monster’s Jake Deveraux is calling for the Red Sox to let go of general manager Chaim Bloom.