Mariners Moose Tracks, 10/25/23: The Arizona Diamondbacks, Bob Melvin, and Buck Showalter

The reign of Paul Sewald continues.

By Anders Jorstad@AndersJorstad Oct 25, 2023, 7:00am PDT

Championship Series - Philadelphia Phillies v Arizona Diamondbacks - Game Seven

Good morning esteemed friends and colleagues! Let’s explore the latest happenings in baseball.

In the MLB playoffs...

The World Series is set with the Diamondbacks knocking off the Phillies 4-2 in a crucial Game 7.

Around the league...

Well, that was quick: The Giants have reportedly decided that Bob Melvin will serve as the team’s next manager.
The Red Sox have been having many issues hiring a new chief baseball operator, but they may have found their man.

Multiple people with knowledge of the Red Sox thinking believe the baseball ops search is heating up to the point where a hire may be imminent. Craig Breslow is the perceived favorite.
— Chris Cotillo (@ChrisCotillo) October 24, 2023

One of this postseason’s revelations is that Nick Castellanos is a huge fan of American painter Jean-Michel Basquiat.
The Phillies may be out of the playoffs, but the Team of Brotherly Love will never be forgotten.
Oh boy, this would sure be something.

Sources: Buck Showalter is a candidate for the Angels managerial opening.

Perry Minasian and Showalter have a longstanding connection from their time with the Texas Rangers. @MLBNetwork @MLB
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) October 24, 2023

Anders’ picks...

With the NBA regular season kicking off yesterday, Emma Carmichael at GQ proflied referee Che Flores, the first out trans and nonbinary ref in American professional sports.