Mariners Moose Tracks, 6/15/24: José Abreu, Pat Hoberg, and Mike Imanaga II
The latest news from around the league.
Hello everyone, and happy Saturday! While you get your Father’s Day weekend started, here’s the baseball news you should know.
In Mariners news...
- I don’t even know Logan Gilbert personally and I already know he’s got to be the worst liar on the team.
Logan Gilbert on @SeattleSports on Cal Raleigh's buzz cut from Jay Buhner
— Maura Dooley (@Maura_Dool) June 15, 2024
"I told him it looked great and he could tell right away that I didn't mean it."
Around the league...
- In a somewhat shocking move, the Astros straight-up released first baseman José Abreu, eating the remaining $30.8 million on his contract.
- Major League Baseball has suspended MLB umpire Pat Hoberg — known for being among the best in the game — for a gambling violation.
- The Blue Jays have designated first baseman Daniel Vogelbach for assignment. Bring him home?
- Jordan Shusterman at Yahoo! Sports profiles the 10 most interesting — not necessarily the best — prospects in baseball this season. Mariners’ starter Logan Evans made the list.
- Alex Speier at The Boston Globe reminisces about the 1974 pitching duel between Nolan Ryan and Luis Tiant.
- Long live Mike Imanaga II.
Shota Imanaga’s locker in #Cubs clubhouse has a new name on it: “Mike Imanaga II”
— Andy Martínez (@amartinez_11) June 14, 2024
Why?
Mike is his coffee name when he orders his cup of Joe because it’s easier than Shota.
And the “II”?
“It just sounds cool.”