Rays Links

• Minor League Ball looks at outfield prospects who could break into the big leagues in 2019; Jesus Sanchez is among those mentioned
• Rays Colored Glasses proposes that the Rays should trade for Jose Abreu this offseason
• Rocco Baldelli will likely be leaving the Rays organization this offseason, as he is a favorite for a couple of the managerial positions open around baseball

Around the League

• The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday night to punch their ticket to the World Series. The Boston Red Sox and Dodgers will play game one of the World Series tomorrow night
• The Los Angeles Angels have selected Brad Ausmus as their new manager
• The Cincinnati Reds have selected David Bell as their new manager
• The Miami Marlins have made a huge splash on the international market, signing the Mesa brothers

From the archives

In 1998, Dennis Springer was working in the 8th inning of a one run game in Toronto. The first hitter of the inning, Craig Grebeck, would be plunked by a knuckler. However, home plate umpire, Jim Evans, called Grebeck back to the plate, as he made no attempt to move out of the way of the errant floater. Grebeck would strikeout two pitches later.