• We’ve seen Contreras’s development over the past few years, and so it’s not at all hard to believe that Arrieta is going to get an up-close look at that improvement since he last paired up with Contreras. And from where I sit, if Contreras’s in-game management (and framing) are now where we think they are? Arrieta’s probably right that Contreras is right there among the best overall catchers in the game, together with Realmuto (and I’d probably add Yasmani Grandal for now).
• Looks like we can eliminate one reliever from the crowded Opening Day bullpen competition already:
New York Yankees news: Gerrit Cole angry with MLB pinstripealley.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from pinstripealley.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
22 Feb 2021
Seattle Mariners President Kevin Mather resigned Monday over what is being called “inappropriate and “disturbing comments” aimed at the English-speaking ability of some players on his own team.
Mather was called on the carpet after audio emerged of an address he gave to a local Seattle Rotary Club in which he reportedly made fun of the way some of his players speak English, TMZ Sports reported.
Close to the end of Mather’s time with the Rotary Club members, he was asked about outfielder Julio Rodriguez, who is from the Dominican Republic. Mather ribbed the player saying, “He is loud; his English is not tremendous.”