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Good morning everybody! We have a light day for links on this Monday morning, but there’s plenty of baseball going on today as the Red Sox-Yankees and Indians-Astros series resume. Here’s what we’ve got for you today.
In Mariners news...
- I guess this is still haunting James Paxton.
Went fishing today and a bald eagle started circling above our boat . Took me a while to trust that it wasn’t coming for me. #challengerptsd
— James Paxton (@James_Paxton) October 8, 2018
Around the league...
- ESPN provides a primer for today’s playoff games.
- Eno Sarris at The Athletic looks at the case of Kiké Hernández, the utility player who improved himself enough to become an everyday guy. ($)
- Former Mariners reliever Joaquin Benoit is expected to call it a career.
- Twins third baseman Miguel Sanó has been arrested in the Dominican Republic for a reported hit and run with a police officer.
- Chipper’s still got it.
Chipper Jones, Mechanics. pic.twitter.com/WalfIACdWp
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) October 8, 2018
- Arizona State held an exhibition in support of Mariners prospect Braden Bishop’s cause. Braden’s brother plays for the Sun Devils.
Huge “Thank You” to all those who came out to support our 4MOM game against the Rangers Instructional League Team tonight! pic.twitter.com/XanYYuSaJW
— Tracy Smith (@ASUSkip) October 7, 2018
Anders’ picks...
- I’m a little surprised that I’ve never seen this before.
Happy Halloween kids but I still got bills to pay. pic.twitter.com/TFZjazt9P7
— You Had One Job (@YouHadOneJ0B) October 7, 2018