The Mariners finally snagged a much-needed vibes-cleansing 7-6 victory over the Dodgers, thanks to some serious heroics from Dom Canzone and Rob Refsnyder. After a brutal series in Texas, that win feels like a breath of fresh air in the Emerald City, even if it feels like we’re still slogging through mediocrity this season. Is this a turning point? We all hope so.
Hancock’s Future and “Jimothy Night”
While we’re all still buzzing from that Dodgers win, the real shocker dropped: Jeff Passan at ESPN is reporting he expects starting pitcher Emerson Hancock to be traded before the August 3rd deadline. Talk about a gut punch. The Lookout Landing crew is already deep into discussions about where the M’s go from here if that happens. And Kate Preusser over on The Feed asked everyone who the funniest player we could realistically pick up at the deadline would be. Honestly, with how this season’s gone, we could probably use some laughs! But seriously, losing Hancock? That’s a huge move if it goes down, and it’s got everyone on edge. On a lighter note, the Mariners just announced “Jimothy Night” for next Wednesday, August 5th, at T-Mobile Park. If you buy tickets through the team’s special link, you’ll score a Mariners x Jimothy t-shirt, and the first 20,000 fans get an exclusive Jimothy Rookie Card. Sounds like a classic T-Mobile Park night to me.
Injuries Hit Potential Targets and the League
Around the league, there’s some tough news, especially for a couple of guys who’ve been whispered about as potential trade targets for our Mariners. Just one game into his Red Sox career, infielder Curtis Mead had to leave the game after being hit by a pitch, suffering a left wrist contusion. He’s since been placed on the injured list. Oof. And then there’s Casey Schmitt, a purported Mariners trade target, who’s also on the injured list with a torn meniscus. Talk about bad timing for everyone involved. It just goes to show you how quickly things can change in this game. Blue Jays right-hander Yimi García, a former Mariner himself, is being tested for thoracic outlet syndrome, and Twins right-hander David Festa is going to have surgery for it. Ken Rosenthal at The Athletic is out here saying MLB is trying to convince fans there’s no parity, but this season is proving otherwise. And in case you missed it, the new 30 for 30 documentary, *The Betrayal of Shohei Ohtani*, is out on podcasts.
The trade deadline on August 3rd is right around the corner, and Hancock’s future is definitely the biggest cloud hanging over the team right now. Let’s see what happens next with our roster. But hey, at least we’ve got “Jimothy Night” to look forward to next Wednesday, August 5th, at T-Mobile Park. Maybe we can all get a good laugh in, win or lose.
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Originally reported by Lookout Landing.
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