Mariners Moose Tracks, 10/21/22: Cal Raleigh, Eric Wedge, and Nelson Cruz

Hello everyone! Let’s get this Friday started with some notes from around the league.

In the MLB Playoffs...

• Framber Valdez and Alex Bregman led the charge for Houston in a 3-2 victory over the Yankees, giving the Astros a 2-0 lead in the ALCS.

In Mariners news...

• Cal Raleigh has been named a finalist for a Gold Glove award, the lone Mariner represented.
• A cool look at the Mariners first home playoff game in two decades through the perspective of Julio Rodríguez.

Around the league...

• The Marlins appear to be narrowing down their managerial search already. Isn’t it kind of weird that Joe Espada is doing these interviews while the postseason is happening?

• Major League Baseball got what it wanted — viewership of the Division Series was at an all-time high this year.
• Here’s to a quick recovery for former Mariners manager Eric Wedge!

• Nelson Cruz didn’t quite provide the punch he was expected to during his one-year stint with the club, writes Patrick Reddington at Federal Baseball.
• Starters are going deeper into postseason starts than usual this season, writes Benjamin Hoffman at The New York Times.

Anders’ picks...

• The Kraken have some real certified badass music thanks to Hans Zimmer.