Morning news and notes

Seattle Mariners own longest postseason drought in major professional sports

Morning news and notes for Tuesday, January 2, 2018.

By Tyler Griffith@tgriffith1992 Jan 2, 2018, 7:00am EST

Cleveland Indians v Seattle Mariners

Happy 2018, Tribe fans! With 2017 in the books, it’s time to look towards the 2018 campaign and the road to October.

Tribe news

Welp.

Around the league

As spring training approaches, what are some of the biggest story lines to watch in 2018?
You’re #1, Mariners!
Greg Maddux had no problem pitching to Barry Bonds...erm, kinda.

Greg Maddux says Barry Bonds was the easiest hitter to pitch to pic.twitter.com/b298KLY1Zt
— Kent (@RealKentMurphy) January 1, 2018

Don’t lump the Cleveland Indians in with that other Cleveland “sports” franchise

Please don't associate the Indians with this mess. https://t.co/TC5USeOdxa
— Let's Go Tribe (@LetsGoTribe) December 31, 2017

Happy new year from the ~~Klubots~~ Klubers!

pic.twitter.com/VseXNpKB9A
— Amanda Kluber (@AmandaKluber) January 1, 2018

I share your enthusiasm, Hamster:

We report to Arizona next month. pic.twitter.com/10g2a8zY9i
— Jose Ramirez (@MrLapara) January 2, 2018