Mariners Moose Tracks, 10/20/24: Juan Soto, Giancarlo Stanton, and Cal Quantrill
It’s Sunday, and if it’s Sunday, it’s Meet the Links.
Price of the Juan Soto goin’ up.
ALCS Game 5...
- Early defense held the Yankees off the board while the Naylors got the Guardians a lead, but Giancarlo did the thing again, tying the game and ultimately sending it to extras, where Juan Soto put the hammer down. Yankees will face either the Dodgers or the Mets in the World Series.
extra-inning HR in postseason series-clinching win, Yankees history:
— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) October 20, 2024
2024 ALCS G5 Juan Soto
2003 ALCS G7 Aaron Boone
Congratulations to #ALCS #MVP, Giancarlo Stanton! @Giancarlo818 @Yankees pic.twitter.com/E0HKZkFAmN
— MLBPA (@MLBPA) October 20, 2024
In Mariners news...
- Andrés Muñoz and Cubs pitcher Javier Assad were opposing coaches for the 2024 VIP game in Mexico, which is really cool, but I’m helplessly distracted by the gorgeous art on those batting helmets.
Andrés Muñoz y el lanzador de los Cubs Javier Assad se enfrentaron como entrenadores en el Juego VIP de la @MLB junto con creadores de redes sociales, atletas y artistas en Mexico pic.twitter.com/vS4GdyPZ8Y
— Marineros de Seattle (@LosMarineros) October 19, 2024
Around the league...
- As of last night, there currently isn’t a dollar amount you can put in a Juan Soto contract hypothetical that is unreasonable, as long as that number is more than $650 million.
Juan Soto's been to the playoffs three times in his career, and in those trips he's taken the Nationals further than they've ever gone, the Padres further than they'd been in 24 years, and (barring a historic comeback) the Yankees further than they've been in 15 years https://t.co/kI3WywG6sb
— Michael Baumann (@MichaelBaumann) October 20, 2024
- “Hey Siri, show me an acceptable way to tell someone to shut the hell up.”
I think porter hit Hill with "do you wanna stay?" pic.twitter.com/3r17VfxhaO
— Jomboy (@Jomboy_) October 20, 2024
- Dave Roberts is now absolutely begging someone to ask him about Shohei’s availability if they advance. Guarantee he already has that response armed and ready to fire at a moments notice.
Is Shohei Ohtani available to pitch in Games 6 and 7?
— Alden González (@Alden_Gonzalez) October 19, 2024
"He is not," Dave Roberts said. "Thank you for asking."
- Early indications are the the Colorado Rockies intend to reduce their payroll for the 2025 season, even after the removal of Charlie Blackmon’s $13 million contract. According to Patrick Saunders at The Denver Post, the Rockies intend to make some veterans available for trade this offseason, the most likely candidate is right-hander Cal Quantrill. The Rockies will be aiming to add an everyday position player and a reliever.
- I’m reasonably confident that at worst the Mets can find some middle ground here.
in case u were wondering tonight was the 4th time in mlb history a playoff game had a score of 12-6 pic.twitter.com/I7xkH7Raw5
— Jay Cuda (@JayCuda) October 19, 2024
- There’s good closers, and great closers, and then there’s Mariano.
MLB's top 10 career save leaders, sorted by career playoff cWPA%
— Foolish Baseball (@FoolishBB) October 19, 2024
1) M. Rivera +183.0%
2) J. Franco +16.9%
3) F. Rodríguez +5.3%
4) C. Kimbrel +3.7%
5) K. Jansen +0.4%
6) L. Smith -7.8%
7) J. Nathan -9.3%
8) B. Wagner -11.2%
9) D. Eckersley -11.4%
10) T. Hoffman -13.6%
- The Detroit Tigers hired a new farm director.
As first reported by Canadian Baseball Network, the Tigers are finalizing a deal to name Shane Farrell as farm director. The deal hasn't been completed. Ryan Garko was promoted to assistant GM last year and Farrell would take over some of Garko's former duties.
— Chris McCosky (@cmccosky) October 19, 2024
Nick’s pick...
- That’s Kraken hockey baby! It’s early but the squids are hot! Hopefully they can stay hot so they can learn how to dogpile more effectively.
Jordan Eberle wins it in overtime, and Joey Daccord speeeeeds over (and falls!) trying to get in on the celebratory hug action #Seakraken pic.twitter.com/48xiXi8lN0
— ' (@DavyJonesLR) October 20, 2024