Mariners Moose Tracks, 10/22/24: Logan Gilbert, Juan Soto, and Jon Jay
Happy Tuesday!
In Mariners news...
- Congrats to our very own Logan Gilbert on being named a finalist for AL Outstanding Pitcher!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
— MLBPA Communications (@MLBPA_News) October 21, 2024
Finalists Announced for the 2024 Players Choice Awards@MLBPA pic.twitter.com/8PasVjmHfk
- RHP Nick Davila has reportedly re-signed with the Mariners on a minor league deal.
Source: RHP Nick Davila has re-signed with Seattle Mariners on a MiLB deal. Davila’s Sweeper/Sinker metrics ranked amongst the best in minor league baseball this past season.
— Emily Waldon (@EmilyCWaldon) October 21, 2024
- In case you’re not subscribed to Meet at the Mitt but love the Lookies, the latest episode announced the winners of the 2024 Lookout Landing Awards (an accompanying blog post that lists the winners will go up in a week or so)
Around the league...
- A fun stat to consider:
(Barely 25-year-old) Juan Soto will enter free agency as a 14 year, $514M player in our system, mathematically speaking. It's the highest single-position valuation our algorithm has ever spit out, and it feels like a starting point - not an end game for negotiations.
— Spotrac (@spotrac) October 20, 2024
- The World Series begins this Friday at Dodger Stadium, with every game scheduled for 5:08 pm PST and set to be televised on FOX.
- The Athletics are planning to play on grass in Sacramento next season instead of artificial turf, which was originally planned to be installed at their new home in Sutter Health Park until the league expressed safety concerns.
- The San Diego Padres are planning to discuss a contract extension with manger Mike Shildt.
- Former outfielder Jon Jay is reuniting to the St. Louis Cardinals to join their coaching staff.
- The Toronto Blue Jays have hired former Minnesota Twins hitting coach David Popkins as their new hitting coach.