Good morning, Birdland!
Despite a valiant comeback attempt late, the Diamondbacks ultimately fell to the Rangers 11-7 on Tuesday night. That puts Texas on the doorstep of a World Series title as they now lead 3-1 in the best-of-seven set. That means Game 5 tonight could be the end of the baseball season.
Although the Orioles off-season basically started a few weeks ago, the league’s off-season gets going once the World Series concludes. We should see qualifying offers extended at that point. Five days after the World Series is when free agents can start signing, and the non-tender deadline for arbitration-eligible players comes just a few days later.