Mariners Moose Tracks, 10/1/24: Chris Sale, Buster Posey, and Vinny Nittoli
Happy October!
In Mariners news...
- The Mariners will reportedly increase payroll in 2025, but it’s unclear by how much.
Around the league...
- With both the New York Mets and Atlanta Braves securing thrilling wins in their doubleheader yesterday, both teams have now clinched a 2024 playoff spot and officially eliminated the Arizona Diamondbacks.
- Braves ace Chris Sale was scratched from his start for the second game of the doubleheader, and is likely unavailable to pitch in the NL Wild Card series as well due to back spasms.
- The San Francisco Giants have fired president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi, and hired franchise legend Buster Posey to replace him.
- The Milwaukee Brewers have agreed to a minor league deal with reliever Vinny Nittoli for the 2025 season that includes an invitation to big league Spring Training.
- Rest in peace to MLB legend Pete Rose, who has passed away at the age of 83.
- MLB executive Chaim Bloom is set to take over as the St. Louis Cardinals president of baseball operations in 2026.