Mariners Moose Tracks, 10/4/18: Mariners Offseason, Addison Russell, and the Baltimore Orioles

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By Anders Jorstad@AndersJorstad Oct 4, 2018, 7:00am PDT

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MLB: Houston Astros at Baltimore Orioles

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In Mariners news...

Kyle Seager is planning to take a hard look at what he needs to fix this offseason to get back to where he once was.
Brendan Gawlowski at The Athletic examines what moves the Mariners might make if they were to tear the whole thing down. ($)
Mitch Haniger is the Mariners’ nominee for the Hank Aaron Award.

Around the league...

The Orioles are making some major changes already.

Dan Duquette also expected to be let go by the #Orioles, sources tell The Athletic. Team already has parted ways with Buck Showalter.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) October 3, 2018

Addison Russell has received a suspension from Major League Baseball.

MLB announces discipline for Cubs SS Addison Russell: pic.twitter.com/Lp84DjEYCx
— Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) October 3, 2018

Jeff Passan wonders what the identity is of this Cubs team after they were swiftly dispatched from the playoffs.
Even the Cubs’ manager is in a strange position.

sources say Joe Maddon will be back for a 5th season as cubs manager next year. there is no discussion of an extension. neither side has broached the matter, so likelihood he enters 2019 as a lame duck (albeit a high-priced lame duck).
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) October 3, 2018

A qualifying offer will be worth $17.9 million this winter.
The Reds have already begun their managerial search and are interviewing Joe Girardi and Brad Ausmus for the position (so far).

Anders’ picks...

Kevin Durant believes that Seattle deserves to have an NBA franchise.