Though many of us are still full of cookies Craig Gentry Jersey and eggnog, here are three things to keep an eye on around the baseball world throughout the day today: 1. Whats next for the Mariners after signing Garver? The Mariners made their first buy-side splash of the offseason on Christmas Eve, inking catcher to a two-year, $24MM deal. While hes unlikely to do too much catching given the presence of , Garvers bat has proven to be more than capable of handling work as a regular DH. In 87 games with the Rangers last year, Garver slashed an impre sive .270/.370/.500 with 19 home runs in just 344 plate appearances and a wRC+ of 138, the 15th best figure among hitters with at least 300 plate appearances. With Garver likely to take over regular DH duties in Seattle, its fair to wonder what the Mariners will do next. While Garver looks to be a strong addition to the clubs lineup, GM Jerry Dipoto and his front office have plenty of work to do in renovating a lineup that has lost , , and this offseason. An infielder to pair with and alongside JP Crawford could make some sense, and the club would surely benefit from adding a corner outfielder or two to a mix that currently features the likes of , , and . 2. Can the Padres addre s all their needs on a budget? The Padres financial woes are well-documented at this point, having spurred the club to flip superstar to the Yankees alongside center fielder . As things currently stand, the club is to stay under the luxury tax threshold in 2024, leaving San Diego without much room to addre s needs all acro s the roster. The clubs deal with left-hander , which over the weekend, comes with a $5.7MM AAV for luxury tax purposes, giving the club (according to ) around $27MM to work with below the first threshold of the luxury tax. While that offers some flexibility to president of baseball operations A.J. Preller and his front office, the club likely needs at least one more reliever, at least one more starting pitcher, and at least two more everyday players in outfield/DH mix. 3. Will Matsuis signing cause the relief market to pick up? San Diegos deal with Matsui land the second multi-year deal for a reliever headed to a new team this offseason after s deal with the Reds late last month. The slow relief market this offseason stands in sharp contrast to last years which saw the likes of , , and sign multi-year pacts in early November. This year, relief ace headlines a cla s of relievers that also includes the likes of , , , and . While virtually every contender could benefit from bullpen upgrades, the Cardinals, Cubs, Rangers, and Astros all have specific interest in retooling their relief corps this winter. Cade Povich Jersey