Hello folks and happy Friday! The Mariners offseason has unofficially begun now that Jerry and Justin have given their first offseason press conference.
Let’s check in on the other news and notes from around baseball as the World Series prepares to kick off this evening.
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In Mariners news…
Kiri Oller at Fangraphs wrote about the anguish they felt over the Mariners being eliminated from the postseason, even though they’re not a Mariners fan, and how the team’s loss reminds her of her late brother who was one.
Around the league…
Shortly after Angels left-hander Yusei Kikuchi complained publicly about the broken air conditioning system in the team’s weight room (which he says he privately inquired about several times), the Angels posted a job opening for a part-time HVAC technician.
The Montreal Expos continue to exist among the baseball zeitgeist 20 years after they moved to Washington. A new documentary sheds some light on the team’s final years, and Matthew Roberson at GQ sat down with the filmmakers to discuss it.
Anders’ picks…
Just a couple of days into the NBA regular season, the league has already gone up in flames with the arrests of Portland Trailblazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier over charges for illegal sports betting.