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.

• In case you missed this during yesterday’s game...I have to wonder if the M’s are going to retaliate for this.

• A reminder that this is happening today! Go get your tickets!

• 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.

• 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.