Mariners Moose Tracks, 10/3/24: Julio Rodríguez, Pete Rose, and the AL Central

Who says the AL Central teams can only beat up on the White Sox?

Hello everyone. The playoffs continue to roll along. Here’s the latest.

MLB Playoff Scores…

• The Tigers triumphed over the Astros 5-2, stunning Houston with the series sweep to send Detroit to the ALDS.
• Equally surprisiing was the Royals’ dismantling of the Orioles — with a 2-1 win yesterday, Kansas City punched its ticket to the ALDS.
• The Brewers mounted a comeback against the Mets to win Game 2 by a 5-3 score to force a decisive Game 3 today.
• The Padres held on in a 5-4 win over the Braves to secure their spot in the NLDS.

In Mariners news…

• Julioooooooo!

Around the league…

• MLB Trade Rumors unveiled its arbitration salary projections for all eligible players this winter. Their projections are among the best in the business, so for those who are payroll-curious, feast your eyes.
• Travis Sawchik at theScore opines that Pete Rose should still be kept out of the Hall of Fame, even in the aftermath of his passing.
• Geoff Pontes at Baseball America highlighted 10 complex league prospects who posted impressive metrics this summer. ($)
• Brian Murphy shined a spotlight on MLB’s 2024 Content Diversity fellows, a pair of women who made their mark this year.
• It sounds like they are cleaning house in Miami after a 100-loss campaign in 2024.

• I mean, points for trying I suppose?