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Good morning everyone and happy Monday! Let’s get to today’s news.
In Mariners news...
- He’s not the big-name guy of the offseason, but still good to see they’re keeping an eye on the international market.
I missed this news out of Japan from about a week ago, but Nikkan Sports reported that the Mariners are among the teams rumored to express interest in 31-year-old outfielder Shogo Akiyama of the Seibu Lions. https://t.co/heyg17xNjx
— Untitled Goose Joe Veyera (@JoeVeyera) October 21, 2019
- The Mariners shut down Julio Rodríguez for the remainder of the Arizona Fall League season due to a minor back issue.
- Attention: The Mariners are looking for a Baseball Operations Intern and Video Coordinator.
Around the league...
- It does seem odd that the Yankees haven’t made it for this long.
With the loss to the Astros, this will be the first decade in which the Yankees will not appear in the World Series since the 1910s. #SCFacts pic.twitter.com/I1hDqIyW6l
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) October 20, 2019
- Oof.
Designated hitters in the 2019 ALCS:
— Aidan Jackson-Evans (@ajacksonevans) October 20, 2019
50 plate appearances
25 strikeouts
2 hits
.045/.160/.068
- Joe Girardi and former Mariners bench coach Tim Bogar are getting second interviews in the Mets’ managerial search.
- Check out the Fangraphs World Series preview, courtesy of Ben Clemens.
- Eno Sarris at The Athletic gives his “five things to watch for” in this year’s Fall Classic. ($)