Non-Mariners/Ex-Mariners News

[NWinAZ]

So the highly regarded former GM is now a...official scorer?

 

[Duders]

"Official Scoring Duties"??? Hope he does a better job doing that than being the M's GM

 

[NWinAZ]

 

[NWinAZ]

Michelle McPhee of ABC News reports that Hanley Ramirez is "being eyed in connection with an ongoing federal and state investigation."

 

[NWinAZ]

Shae Simmons has elected free agency after being outrighted off the 40-man roster by the Cubs.

Simmons had the option to go to Triple-A Iowa or to hit the market, and the right-hander has chosen the later. When healthy, Simmons has shown swing-and-miss stuff, but he's struggled with injuries throughout his career, and pitched poorly with a 5.56 ERA for Triple-A Iowa. Someone will likely pick up the hard-throwing right-hander, but don't exact a huge market for someone who had a 21/21 strikeout-to-walk ratio over 22 2/3 innings.

 

[NWinAZ]

 

[NWinAZ]

Crazy story.

Bosio: Tigers fired me over misunderstanding

 

[wazzu31]

Crazy story.

Bosio: Tigers fired me over misunderstanding

Seems they were looking to fire him, no way a clubhouse kid has any pull regardless of whether Bosio dropped some real racist remarks at him.

 

[NWinAZ]

Royals designated OF Abraham Almonte for assignment.

Almonte was batting just .179/.260/.284 in 151 plate appearances this season with Kansas City. The 29-year-old outfielder was claimed off waivers from the Indians at the end of spring training and served as the Royals' primary center fielder for a stretch. He's now back on the waiver wire.

 

[SeattleCoug]

Looks like the biggest trade chip is about to fall. We will see if this sparks more deals

Orioles expected to trade Manny Machado to the Dodgers

 

[jerseyhawksfan79]

Looks like the biggest trade chip is about to fall. We will see if this sparks more deals

Orioles expected to trade Manny Machado to the Dodgers

Amazing. This time yesterday I thought the Phillies were going to land Machado.