Mariners Moose Tracks, 10/21/23: Ty France, Gabe Kapler, and Kim Ng

The playoffs are finally getting interesting.

By Anders Jorstad@AndersJorstad Oct 21, 2023, 7:00am PDT

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Good morning and happy Saturday! Let’s dive into the latest.

In the MLB playoffs...

The Astros mounted a comeback against the Rangers in a 5-4 win for Houston, pulling them just a game from the World Series at 3-2.
The Diamondbacks also sparked a late-inning rally to take Game 4 against Philly by a 6-5 score to even the series at 2-2.

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Chris Gilliigan at Fangraphs wonders why we haven’t seen the increased stolen base numbers in the postseason that we saw during the regular season.
The Red Sox have interviewed former Phillies and Giants manager Gabe Kapler for their GM opening, while Kim Ng did in fact decline to interview for the role.
The Giants’ managerial interview process has been put on hold while they seek permission to speak to their last few candidates. Jason Varitek appears to be one of those people.
Former MLB pitcher Danny Serafini was arrested in connection to a 2021 California murder.
The Tigers are now the fourth team whose complex in the Dominican Republic has been targeted by robberies.
Joel Reuter at Bleacher Report predicts one trade for every MLB team this winter.