Mariners Moose Tracks, 9/26/20: Shed Long, Thom Brennaman, and Giancarlo Stanton

In which an unexpected team officially makes the playoffs.

By Anders Jorstad@AndersJorstad Sep 26, 2020, 7:00am PDT

MLB: Toronto Blue Jays at New York Yankees

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In Mariners news...

Shed is already getting back to work, which is great to see.

Day 3 post surgery! We Working! #RoadTo110% pic.twitter.com/Hf9eS6Fn3l
— Shed Long Jr. (@SLONG895) September 25, 2020

Around the league...

The Reds released a statement regarding their former broadcaster Thom Brennaman.

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— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) September 25, 2020

New York Daily News reports that Major League Baseball lagged in its promises to help protect Its essential workers.
No Mariners made this list.

Here is the complete Top 20 list of #MLB jersey sales. pic.twitter.com/1Z8UJzT51J
— David Lennon (@DPLennon) September 25, 2020

The Yankees are officially on the hook for the rest of his contract.

Giancarlo Stanton will not exercise the opt-out in his contract after this season. Has 7 years and $218M to go on his deal, which was slightly backloaded. #yankees
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) September 25, 2020

It sounds like the Appy League is officially toast.

MLB's plan to convert the Appalachian League, formerly an advanced rookie short-season league, to a wood-bat league for collegiate players is apparently full steam ahead (via @mlb_pr): pic.twitter.com/Yhqio5wQUL
— keithlaw (@keithlaw) September 25, 2020

Despite a highly disappointing season, the Nationals have agreed to a contract extension with manager Davey Martinez.
Who could have predicted this?

THE 2020 MIAMI MARLINS ARE POSTSEASON BOUND. #JuntosMiami pic.twitter.com/TEdhm6mk4y
— Miami Marlins (@Marlins) September 26, 2020