Good 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 berth.