The year is 2038. Clayton Kershaw and Justin Verlander are planning to pitch again the following season.
Good morning everyone! Let’s get you caught up on the latest.
MLB Playoff Scores…
- The Yankees upended the Guardians in a 6-3 victory to take a commanding 2-0 series lead.
In Mariners news…
- Seby Zavala did provide some value to the M’s this season — Cal Raleigh used his glove to propel himself to a Gold Glove caliber campaign.
Around the league…
- Giants pitching coach Bryan Price has decided to step down from his post. It’s unclear if he plans to coach in the big leagues in the future.
- Chris Towers at CBS Sports is already thinking about 2025, and he wrote up several players he thinks could break out next season.
- Dodgers lefty Clayton Kershaw plans to return for another season in 2025. Kershaw has a player option for the season, which he appears likely to trigger.
- Michael Rosen at Fangraphs wonders how the Dodgers can keep up their playoff success with a patched-together bullpen.
- They were bemoaning catching with one hand!
As you hear people arguing about one-knee catching today, remember that every generation gets angsty when next gen does it differently
Here’s a bit from the great @pgammo way back in 1989
where C from the 1940s complained about C from the 1980s https://t.co/OMg9EXIxWP pic.twitter.com/0Vj5hRuy4k
— Mike Petriello (@mike_petriello) October 15, 2024
- Matthew Roberson and Eileen Cartter at GQ debated New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ controversial Yankees-Mets fusion hat, and whether or not the hat is good.