Mariners Moose Tracks, 11/2/23: The Texas Rangers, Joe Jiménez, and Tommy Pham

The Rangers are World Series champs.

By Anders Jorstad@AndersJorstad Nov 2, 2023, 7:00am PDT

Hello folks! The 2023 season has come to a close and the offseason has officially begun. Let’s get you caught up on the latest.

In the MLB playoffs...

Well, the Texas Rangers are World Series champs after blanking Arizona 5-0 in Game 5 of the World Series. It’s the first-ever championship for the Rangers, leaving just five teams left who have never won one (Rockies, Brewers, Mariners, Padres, Rays).

Will Leitch at MLB ranks each of the five title-less teams by how likely they are to capture their first in the near future.
With this World Series ring, reliever Will Smith has now been on three consecutive title-winning clubs.
Atlanta has agreed to a three-year contract extension with right-hander Joe Jiménez.
DBacks outfielder Tommy Pham worked himself quite the turnaround in 2023. Ben Clemens at Fangraphs broke down how he did it.
The Padres reportedly took out a $50 million loan to cover team payroll this year. It comes as no surprise that the team is looking to trim salary this winter.
David Schoenfield at ESPN gave his early power rankings for the 2024 season.