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Astros face Paredes call, AL West roundup
No games in the AL West yesterday, but the Astros, Mariners and Athletics still made news as the focus shifts fully to the offseason.
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There were no games on the AL West schedule yesterday, and all five clubs are officially into offseason mode after finishing below .500: the Houston Astros at 81-81, Texas Rangers at 80-82, Seattle Mariners at 76-86, Sacramento Athletics at 64-98 and Los Angeles Angels at 62-100. The news cycle is already focused on winter decisions.
Astros’ infield picture and the Isaac Paredes question
MLB Trade Rumors reports that the Houston Astros now face a key decision involving Isaac Paredes. The outlet notes that Houston’s infield was already a major talking point last winter, when the club appeared to have five players for four spots. Then–general manager Dana Brown ultimately stood pat, taking all of those infielders into the regular season. After an 81-81 finish, Houston once again heads into an offseason where internal choices loom large.
In Sacramento, Shea Langeliers mentioned as trade candidate
Also via MLB Trade Rumors, catcher Shea Langeliers is identified as a potential trade candidate for the Sacramento Athletics. The bigger picture around the club remains murky: the A’s have yet to hire a full-time president of baseball operations or general manager since David Forst was dismissed on August 7. That front-office uncertainty makes it harder to gauge how they will approach the winter following a 64–98 campaign.
Mariners’ manager search, Angels in the spotlight of history
In Seattle, MLB Trade Rumors notes that the Mariners had interest in Carlos Mendoza for their managerial vacancy. The former New York Mets manager eventually withdrew from consideration, instead taking a job earlier this week as the Philadelphia Phillies’ third base coach.
For the Los Angeles Angels, the day’s notable item is more historical than transactional. MLB Trade Rumors highlights the 88th birthday of former second baseman Bobby Knopp. The former All-Star and three-time Gold Glover spent six of his nine MLB seasons with the Angels from 1964–72, then returned to the organization as a coach for 18 seasons.
The Texas Rangers stayed out of the headlines, but like their division rivals they now enter an offseason in which every move will be scrutinized in a crowded AL West picture.