Mariners Moose Tracks, 4/6/22: Luis Torrens, Bobby Witt, Jr. and Todd Frazier

Hello everyone! This morning we got some depressing news that the Mariners’ opener will be delayed because the Twins can’t be bothered to put a roof over their stadium.

So, we wait another day. But at least today is the final day before regular season baseball begins. So here’s what you need to know.

In Mariners news...

• Luis Torrens can do it all.

• Larry Stone at The Seattle Times proclaimed that this is the year the Mariners will end their playoff drought.
• Sal, we hardly knew ye.

• Matt Brash was added to the Fangraphs top 100 prospect list in their latest update.

Around the league...

• The Royals announced that Bobby Witt, Jr. has made their MLB roster. It’s going to be a big year for rookies with Witt, Julio, Spencer Torkelson, Hunter Greene, and several others starting in the show this season.
• The Astros are keeping one of their top relievers around for the next two years.

• Oh, maybe Major League Baseball will learn how to market a star player this year!

• Longtime infielder Todd Frazier has decided to call it a career.
• Brewers catcher Pedro Severino will be suspended for 80 games after testing positive for PEDs.
• The Reds have cut ties with outfielder Shogo Akiyama, sacrificing the $8 million he was owed for this year.
• The Rays have reportedly agreed to a two-year extension with outfielder Manuel Margot. Given that they dealt Austin Meadows yesterday, I guess they now have space for all of their other outfielders.
• The Tigers signed Spencer Turnbull to a two-year deal to avoid arbitration.
• Dayn Perry at CBS Sports listed the top 100 players in the majors for 2022.
• Similarly, the staff at The Athletic broke down the league’s top 125 hitters by tiers. ($)
• Whoa, that’s awesome!

Anders’ picks...

• Honestly, Gollum was living the dream.