Mariners Moose Tracks, 10/29/17: Felix and Ichiro, bad BABIP luck, and Anthony Rizzo

How the heck is it almost November? I still have a hard time remembering to say 2017 instead of 2016 when putting the date on a paper, but here we are, more than three-quarters of the way through the year. With Halloween just two days away, I want to hear everyone’s best Halloween costume choice. To be completely honest, I’ve never had a truly outstanding costume. My best idea was probably when I went as Jake from State Farm my senior year of high school. I’m excited to hear your Halloween stories, kind of like how you’re excited to take in these links.

In Mariners News...

• Felix Hernandez and Ichiro Suzuki have the most innings pitched and plate appearances of active pitchers without having participated in a World Series.

• Josh Horton discusses Mike Leake’s ability to click with the Mariners.
• Take a look at Eric Filia’s success in AFL.

Around the League...

• Yuli Gurriel will miss the first five games of the 2018 season for his gesture directed towards Yu Darvish. He will not miss any of the World Series.

• Tony Perez and Andre Dawson are moving on from their roles with the Marlins after receiving deals offering less money in a more limited role.

• Anthony Rizzo is donating the money he received for winning the Roberto Clemente Award to hurricane relief in Puerto Rico.

• The Dodgers didn’t score until the seventh inning, but a five-run ninth lifted Los Angeles to a 6-2 victory.

• Clayton Kershaw is ready to go for game five tonight.

• Only one of Houston’s 10 balls in play with an exit velocity of at least 95 MPH resulted in a hit in game four.

Luke’s Pick...

• Nothing beats Husky Stadium at or near full capacity.