Mariners Moose Tracks, 10/4/24: Seby Zavala, Terry Francona, and Justin Verlander

The Division Series matchups are set!

Good morning friends and happy Friday! The Wild Card Series wrapped up last night, and we’ve got a break in action today while we wait for the Division Series to kick off tomorrow. Here’s what all you may have missed from the day that was.

MLB Playoff Scores...

• The Mets mounted a late-inning comeback against the Brewers, snatching Game 3 by a 4-2 score to advance to the NLDS.

In Mariners news...

• Farewell, Seby.

Around the league...

• The Reds have reportedly tabbed Terry Francona to serve as the team’s skipper for 2025.
• Willy Adames claims that he really was ready to fight Jesse Winker in the parking lot after Game 2 of the Wild Card series, saying that he stood waiting for Winker, but that the Met never showed up.
• Padres infielder Ha-Seong Kim has switched agencies, hiring Scott Boras to represent him just a month before he is expected to decline his mutual option and declare free agency.
• Even after being left off the Astros postseason roster, right-hander Justin Verlander is planning to pitch again in 2025.
• Like the Mariners, the Orioles are saying they will increase their player payroll next season.
• The 2025 MLB Draft Lottery odds have been finalized. The Mariners have the 17th-best chance at getting the No. 1 overall pick.
• Baseball truly is a weird sport.

• The Savannah Bananas are coming to T-Mobile Park next year.