Mariners Moose Tracks, 10/26/17: Vin Scully, Hank Aaron, and the Worst World Series Ever

Good morning everyone! Yesterday the Astros won 7-6 in a hell of a game last night to even up the series at a game apiece. There was some other news around the sport as well, so let’s get to it.

In Mariners news...

• It looks like Manny Acta will probably be sticking around.

• Evan Marshall and his family are freakin’ adorable.

Around the league...

• Vin Scully made yesterday’s World Series game extra special by throwing the first pitch and delivering an excellent speech.
• Someone asked me today how Justin Turner became so good. It seems like a lot of his success comes from his ability to think fast.
• Stephanie Springer at The Hardball Times wonders how new grips on baseballs could affect the game.
• Apparently FOX had some difficulties with their in-game digital advertising.

• Just elect the kid to the Hall of Fame now. In what sport? All of them.

• Bleed Cubbie Blue thinks its about time the Cubs dealt Kyle Schwarber.
• The Marlins’ new ownership group hasn’t done a very good job communicating its intentions with star outfielder Giancarlo Stanton.
• The Phillies are taking a hard look at Triple-A skipper Dusty Wathan for the team’s vacancy.
• SB Nation recounts the 2006 World Series, which the producer of this video claims is the worst one ever.
• Jose Altuve and Stanton were named the recipients of the Hank Aaron Award yesterday. Here’s what Aaron had to say about Altuve in particular.

Anders’ picks...

• Man, this guy has not been making his PR manager’s job easy lately.