The Mariners also swapped back-up catchers, bringing in veteran Chris Herrmann to replace David Freitas.
Usually the Mariners’ clubhouse is a quiet place on Sunday mornings. A large group of players retreat to chapel services and the others are just trying to adjust the early wake-ups that they loathe. And after playing 12 innings late into Saturday night in a walk-off win, it would be logical to assume that the atmosphere would have been sleepy and reserved again.
Instead, a myriad of roster moves and transactions on Sunday morning brought new faces and plenty of energy to Safeco Field.