Thank God it’s Wednesday.
Welcome to the Wednesday Boil.
Houston Astros News
Astros’ off-season: The one thing (Chipalatta)
Looking Back on Houston Astros Slugger Who Stepped Up During MLB Playoffs (SI)
Houston’s youth baseball scene is booming. It also has an ugly secret (Chron)
Astros legend sends message to team about Alex Bregman (Larry Brown Sports)
Reports: Diamondbacks 3B coach Tony Perezchica leaving for Astros job (Arizona Sports)
AL West News
A’s: Report: A’s to have grass field in Sacramento after all (Deadspin)
Halos: Shohei Ohtani is in the World Series with Dodgers: How Do Los Angeles Angels Fans Feel About It (KREM)
Mallcops: MLB Teams With the Most World Series Wins in History (WPRI)
M’s: Former Seattle Mariners OF is Guaranteed a World Series Ring in 2024 (SI)
MLB News
Trailblazing pitcher Valenzuela passes away
Winning Ugly: A Look at This Year’s Postseason Starting Pitching (FG)
Remember when Ohtani’s goals went viral?
Freeman welcomes rest before Series
Previewing Upcoming Qualifying Offer Decisions: Pitchers (MLBTR)
Clash of Titans: Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge Head to the World Series (FG)
Both World Series catchers will be on one knee. Here’s why it’s fine
How would Judge describe Ohtani? ‘The best player in the game’
Mind-boggling stats and facts about historic Yanks-Dodgers World Series
Houston Astros Birthdays
OF Ben Francisco (43)
2B/SS Kazuo Matsui (49)
RHP Bo McLaughlin (71)
2B George Williams (1939-2009)
RHP Angel Peralta (18)