In Mariners news…Free agent second baseman Jorge Polanco is reportedly seeking at least a three-year deal and is expected to be signed by a team soon. Adam Jude at The Seattle Times recaps the initial Mariners storylines of the MLB Winter Meetings. Around the league…The Tampa Bay Rays are in agreement with free agent LHP Steven Matz on a two-year deal. Rays RHP Shane Baz has emerged as a trade target in the Houston Astros’ search for starting pitching. The Arizona Diamondbacks have signed RHP Michael Soroka to a one-year/ $7.5 million deal. The Colorado Rockies are hiring former Mariners minor league pitching coach Alon Leichman as their new pitching coach. The Detroit Tigers have signed RHP Drew Anderson to a one-year/$7 million deal.Bradley Woodrum at Baseball Prospectus provides an in-depth look at the effects (or lack thereof) of LIDOM data on MLB performance. ($)