Halfway to Halloween. Halfway to the World Series matchup being decided.
On to the links.
Phillies news
Don Mattingly wasn’t bothered by the Phillies’ overtures to Alex Cora. ($)
Trea Turner is still the Phillies’ shortstop. But if he doesn’t play up to expectations, a change could be made.
The Phillies talked to two franchise favorites about the manager job. ($)
And if you missed it, here’s TGP’s summary of Dave Dombrowski’s press conference.
MLB news
We’re on the verge of a Fall Classic between two small-market clubs. What does that mean for the future of the sport?
One curious stat from each franchise’s farm.
You may have heard of Teruaki Sato. He’s one of four Japanese stars who could be coming stateside soon.