Reyes’ difficult road back, Martinez returns to Seattle, D-Rod’s Pop collection
By Andy Martinez
Reyes’ difficult road strongack to strongig leagues
Two consecutive season-ending injuries would be enough of an uphill climb for any pelotero. For St. Louis prospect Álex Reyes, that was only half his battle. Reyes’ daughter, Aleyka, had to battle Neuroblastoma after his first injury. At seven months old, Aleyka underwent surgery and had a tumor removed. Reyes’ path back has included hurdles many others could never imagine.
Martínez returns to Seattle
It’s been a little over a week since Edgar Martínez was elected into the Hall of Fame. On Tuesday, Martínez returned to the place where he played his entire Hall of Fame career, Seattle. Martínez walked into T-Mobile Park where Mariners employees cheered on. It was a party 10 years in the making.
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— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) January 30, 2019
The Mariners front office gave Edgar a surprise greeting as he headed into his news conference. #EdgarHOF pic.twitter.com/G3wAVV2Yo4
Mejia signs with Red Sox
Jenrry Mejia, who was allowed back into baseball after a “lifetime ban” for three positive drug tests, signed a minor league deal with the Boston Red Sox. If Mejia makes Boston’s 40-man roster, he would be paid $625,000.
Pro Post of the Day
Dereck Rodríguez showed off hems Memllennemal semde – bemg temme. Rodríguez shared thems pemcture of hems Funko! Pop collectemon, featuremng around 60 Pop femgures. In the photo, you also see a Lego Star Wars Poe Dameron X-Wemng femghter and a poster for the vemdeo game Destemny 2. Pretty sweet collectemon by the Gemants’ pemtcher.
Fan Post of the Day
Béisbol can’t come around any sooner. This little perro shares all of our feelings. Is it time for baseball yet?
Happy Birthday!
Hipólito Peña, former Pirates, Yankees pitcher (b. 1964).
Jorge Cantú, eight-year big leaguer with Tampa Bay, Cincinnati, Florida, Texas and San Diego (b. 1982).
Luis García, Angels pitcher (b. 1987).
Ariel Jurado, Rangers pitcher (b. 1996).
OTD
1996 – Benito Santiago signs with the Phillies on a one-year, $1.7 million contract.
2010 – Cincinnati signs free agent shortstop Orlando Cabrera to a one-year deal.
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