Mariners Moose Tracks, 10/7/20: The Seattle Storm, Jarred Kelenic, and Eddie Van Halen

Good morning everyone! First off, we must give a hearty congratulations to the Seattle Storm, who not only won another WNBA championship, but did so in dominant fashion. They’re truly a thrill to watch, and it’s sad the season has come to a close! Check out this awesome video which capped off an incredible run.

With that, let’s dig into the other happenings from around sports.

In playoff news...

• The Houston Astros knocked off the A’s for the second game in a row, putting Oakland in a 2-0 series hole.
• The Braves bats got hot late, leading Atlanta to a win over Miami in the series opener.
• The Rays managed to even up the series with the Yankees in a high-scoring affair.
• The Dodgers offense got hot late, allowing Los Angeles to draw first blood in its series with the Padres.

In Mariners news...

• I actually laughed out loud at the Iowa comment.

• Jonathan Mayo provides an update from the Mariners Alternate Site.

Around the league...

• Major League Baseball is planning to play it by ear with regards to fans at games in Arlington due to the rapid rise in COVID-19 cases in the area, reports Evan Drellich at The Athletic. ($)
• It was revealed that free agent relief pitcher Sam Dyson is now facing allegations of domestic abuse.

Anders’ picks...

• In a really cool feature, The Seattle Times takes a look back at Sue Bird’s historic career with the Storm.
• Cassandra Negley at Yahoo! Sports puts the Storm’s greatness into context.
• We must also offer our condolences to the family and friends of Eddie Van Halen, who passed away after a long battle with cancer.