"Anyway, enough about front office personnel. Let's talk about the people who actually matter: the players. Garrett Crochet did exactly what Garrett Crochet is supposed to do last night, tossing eight beautiful innings in a game the Red Sox really needed to win. The start capped off a Cy Young-quality season for the Red Sox ace, but he's hoping for a few more starts before he calls it quits on the year. (Christopher Smith, MassLive)"
"Is there anyone other than Crochet you'd rather have starting game one of the playoffs? Outside of Tarik Skubal, I'm not sure there is. But he's only ranked sixth on this power ranking of playoff starters. (David Adler, MLB.com) The guy Crochet will be throwing to, Carlos Narvaez, may not be one of the very best at his position like his battery mate, but he's finishing up one helluva a rookie season. He also proved to be a team leader, and Alex Cora isn't entirely surprised about that. (Christopher Smith, MassLive)"
Paul Toboni has been hired by the Washington Nationals to lead their baseball operations department, leaving the Red Sox front office. Media outlets label the departure a significant loss, though the internal impact remains unclear. Recommendations for the Tipping Pitches Podcast were offered for broad MLB analysis. Garrett Crochet pitched eight innings in a key win, capping a Cy Young-quality season while seeking additional starts before season end. Crochet is a top candidate to start game one of the playoffs, though one ranking placed him sixth behind others like Tarik Skubal. Carlos Narvaez finished a strong rookie campaign and demonstrated leadership.
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