Mariners Moose Tracks, 10/20/22: Cal Raleigh, Josh Reddick, and José Ramírez

Hello everyone! The playoffs continue as the Mariners prepare for their offseason. Let’s dig into the latest.

In the MLB Playoffs...

• The Padres bats got hot late in an 8-5 comeback victory against the Phillies to even the NLCS at 1-1.
• Justin Verlander was electric in Game 1 against the Yankees, leading Houston to a 4-2 win in the ALCS.

In Mariners news...

• Cal Raleigh wasted no time in getting back to the community. This must have been so cool for those kids.

Around the league...

• Austin and Aaron Nola’s parents are having a real wardrobe crisis at the NLCS games.

• Davy Andrews at Fangraphs wonders what went wrong with José Altuve in the ALDS.
• The Angels continue to clean house, but you have to imagine Jeremy Reed will catch on with another organization.

• José Ramírez was playing through a hand injury during the vast majority of the summer, which he will now get addressed to get right before spring training.
• Dan Szymborski at Fangraphs took an analytical lens to the debate that the playoff format needs to change to reward the best teams.
• Josh Reddick is planning to retire from baseball following his upcoming stint in the Australian Baseball League.

Anders’ picks...

• Some wholesome content for your Thursday.