Mariners Moose Tracks, 10/20/17: Los Angeles Dodgers, New Managers, and Michael Brantley

Good morning everyone and happy Friday! Yesterday the Dodgers trounced the Cubs to secure their spot in the World Series. Now they get to watch and wait as the Astros and Yankees continue their series tonight, where the Yankees will have a chance to make the World Series for the first time since they won it back in 2009. Here’s what else you need to know today.

In Mariners news...

• Heck yeah, Hisashi!

Around the league...

• Chris is tired of your questions.

• This week in “awww!”

• Royals GM Dayton Moore is going to Atlanta with his staff. But he’s not going so he can interview for the Braves job, as many might assume. He’s going to study the life of Martin Luther King, Jr.
• Reports indicate that the Red Sox are prepared to name Alex Cora as their manager for the 2018 season.
• I actually love that these two now work together.

• Ron Gardenhire is back in the AL Central. This time, he’ll be the manager of the Detroit Tigers.
• Interesting that Wedge was close to getting the Tigers job.

• Dave Cameron wonders why the Astros offense has suddenly run cold.
• Michael Brantley underwent surgery on his right ankle and isn’t allowed to participate in baseball activities for 4-5 months.
• Given the Nationals’ most recent struggles in the postseason, Federal Baseball takes a look at whether or not the team will look to hold onto Dusty Baker.

Anders’ picks...

• I could watch this on loop all day long.