40 in 40: Hunter Strickland

Feb 15 2019 by Lookout Landing

 

Have the Mariners found their closer?

On January 2nd, Jerry Dipoto said in an interview with 710 ESPN’s Danny, Dave, and Moore that the Mariners’ 2019 closer might not yet be on the roster. Three weeks and a day later, former San Fransisco Giant Hunter Strickland signed a one-year deal with the Mariners. Could he be the door-closing bullpen piece Jerry referenced?

While Strickland isn’t a glamorous signing, he holds one statistical advantage over every other Mariners reliever:...

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