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Torey Lovullo wants Mad Dog Russo gone

The host promised to resign if the DBacks won against Philly… and he didn’t do it.

Torey Lovullo on Mad Dog Russo, who said he would quit if Diamondbacks won NLCS, then decided not to quit: “A deal is a deal. You can’t go back out of that one.”

— Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) October 26, 2023

World Series ticket prices

On average, it costs $1,946 in Texas and $1,453 in Arizona.

Catchers available from the Yankees

Two of the masked men on the 40-man roster are reportedly available.

Will Dusty Baker stay in Houston?

If he wants a position further away from the action, the option is on the table.

We wonder, in the meantime, who will take his place in Houston.

Kevin Kiermaier’s work recognized

Sports Info SIS recognized his good work in center field.

Speaking of good work: Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who will break the bank in the MLB this winter, is still the pitcher of the year in Japan.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto

– back-to-back Sawamura Awards (the Japanese equivalent of the Cy Young Award)

– 1st pitcher in NPB history to throw no-hitters in consecutive seasons

The best part is… he keeps getting better.

(📽️credit: @JCoskrey)https://t.co/Trn4d1moSn

— Baseball America (@BaseballAmerica) October 26, 2023