Mariners Moose Tracks, 10/23/21: Dusty Baker, Mariners roster moves, Spencer Torkelson

Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images impossible not to root for DustyGood morning. The Astros are the ALCS champs, which you all knew, even if you didn’t watch the game last night. The World Series matchup is half-decided and could be full-decided if Atlanta wins just one more game, and the Mariners are already making roster moves in anticipation of the off-season. Let’s get into today’s links:

In playoff news:

[Through the utmost gritted teeth] Congratulations to the Astros, American League champs. The Astros’ pitching staff, which had looked vulnerable at times through these playoffs, absolutely clamped down on Boston’s powerful offense, blanking them 2-0 last night to earn a World Series…