Mariners Moose Tracks, 7/2/24: José Ramírez, Brandon Nimmo, and Lazaro Montes
Nimmo got dizzy and got a gash, and JRam has double skills at DoubleDash.
In Mariners news...
- Matt Bowman has officially bowed out of the Mariners organization.
Matt Bowman opted out of his contract with Seattle. Granted his release today.
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) July 1, 2024
- Laz to Tacoma! Well, sort of.
Mariners top prospect Lazaro Montes is working out (but not playing) with the Rainiers this homestand while his Everett Aqua Sox are in Vancouver. Montes is from Cuba and something about his immigration status doesn't allow him into Canada. #BlameCanada
— Mike Curto (@CurtoWorld) July 2, 2024
- This Friday will see the “Brock & Salk” show taken over by the hosts of the Marine Layer Podcast.
Some news:
— Marine Layer Podcast (@MarineLayerPod) July 1, 2024
This Friday (July 5th), the two of us will be hosting “Brock & Salk” on @SeattleSports from 7AM to 10AM PT
We’re absolutely fired up to fill in and hit the airwaves to talk Mariners with you all! pic.twitter.com/FEVi0E8dv9
Around the league...
- Congratulations to Kim Ng in her new role.
Former Marlins GM Kim Ng is joining Athletes Unlimited as a senior advisor to the Athletes Unlimited Softball League. The AUSL will become a city-based league beginning in 2026, while the inaugural season in 2025 will be a touring property featuring games in 6-8 different cities.
— Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) July 1, 2024
- Brandon Nimmo missed a start because he had an oopsie.
News: Brandon Nimmo slipped and fell in his hotel room last night. He has a cut on his forehead. Otherwise, he's okay, but that's why he's out of the lineup.
— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) July 1, 2024
“Just a little Harry Potter scar,” Brandon Nimmo said.
— Tim Healey (@timbhealey) July 1, 2024
He said he fainted in the bathroom last night but is OK now, aside from not having slept or eaten. pic.twitter.com/YE8mRuir0w
- José Ramírez knows ball, certainly, but he apparently also knows kart. Surely he knows that DoubleDash was the best Mario Kart then.
Jose Ramirez is a tactician in Mario Kart
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) July 1, 2024
“His game theory with that stuff is unbelievable… the guy loves his craft” pic.twitter.com/gB3V7kX9dB
- Andrew Knapp is no longer with the Rangers org.
Catcher Andrew Knapp, one of Round Rock’s best hitters this season, had a release clause in his contract today and has been released. #Rangera
— Jeff Wilson (@JeffWilsonTXR) July 1, 2024
- Tony Kemp has opted out of his minor league deal with the Twins.
Infielder Tony Kemp opted out of his minor league contract and he was released by the Twins, the St. Paul Saints announced.
— Bobby Nightengale (@nightengalejr) July 1, 2024
- The Players Association has hired Andrew Miller in a special assistant role
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
— MLBPA Communications (@MLBPA_News) July 1, 2024
Players Association Hires Andrew Miller to New Special Assistant Role pic.twitter.com/bX4DgtpL9h
- The Angels aren’t winning very many baseball games this year, but I am willing to bet they aren’t winning many trivia nights, either.
oh sweetie that’s not pic.twitter.com/h726lPXXD1
— swilly ☻ (@swillysports) July 1, 2024