MLB Weekly Digest October 24th Edition: Phillies Advance to WS

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The prior week in MLB was about a team in the National League making it back to the World Series for the first time since 2009, a team in the American League that has hired a new manager, a club will invite their current manager to return for next season, and a team has made an individual their full-time manager moving forward.

Bryce Harper Propels Philadelphia Phillies to First World Series Since 2009, Named NLCS MVP

The gang wins the pennant. #CLINCHED #Postseason pic.twitter.com/Keasy77wlF

— MLB (@MLB) October 23, 2022

THE PHILLIES HAVE DONE IT! 🚨🔥

Next stop: World Series! pic.twitter.com/P5h2q98uaL

— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) October 23, 2022

The Philadelphia Phillies are going to the World Series after they defeated the San Diego Padres 4-3 in Game 5 of the National League Championship Series yesterday, as outfielder Bryce Harper crushed a go-ahead home run in the eighth inning.

BRYCE HARPER ARE YOU SERIOUS?! #Postseason pic.twitter.com/NKRTeNLJMl

— MLB (@MLB) October 23, 2022

They're gonna remember this one. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/dohvbbxcQC

— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) October 23, 2022

The Phillies are back in the World Series for the first time since 2009.

For the first time since 2009, the @Phillies are National League champions! #CLINCHED #Postseason pic.twitter.com/N1Ebjv4CEz

— MLB (@MLB) October 23, 2022

The Phillies have been red-hot since the postseason started, and Harper has played a significant role in the Phillies’ success this postseason.

Harper was selected as the NLCS MVP as he was great for the Phillies in the series.

Another piece of hardware for MV3. 🏆 #postseason pic.twitter.com/u4OePLnHTg

— MLB (@MLB) October 23, 2022

Texas Rangers Hire Manager Bruce Bochy to Three-Year Contract

The Texas @Rangers announce they are hiring 3x World Series Champion Bruce Bochy as their new Manager. pic.twitter.com/s3wgebiIbz

— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) October 21, 2022

Per a team announcement, the Texas Rangers selected Bruce Bochy as their next manager on a three-year contract.

Bruce Bochy has been hired as manager of the Texas Rangers, agreeing to a three-year contract covering the 2023-25 seasons. pic.twitter.com/trH7Di13SB

— Texas Rangers PR (@TXRangersPR) October 21, 2022

Bochy, 67, won three World Series titles in his 13 seasons with the San Francisco Giants.

The @Rangers hire 3-time World Series champion Bruce Bochy as manager. pic.twitter.com/agaILthTH0

— MLB (@MLB) October 21, 2022

He has not managed in MLB since 2019.

The experienced Bochy will take over a Rangers team who had a disappointing 2022 season.

They finished fourth in the American League West division with a 68-94 record and fired their previous manager Chris Woodward in August.

The team made a significant splash in free agency last year by signing infielders Corey Seager and Marcus Semien to multi-year contracts worth a combined $500 million.

The Rangers have missed the postseason in the past six seasons and have not had a winning season since 2016.

Bochy faces a tough challenge in turning the Rangers into a winning team.

The club is in a competitive AL West with two teams, the Houston Astros and Seattle Mariners, who have established themselves as the best in the division.

Bochy is the ideal person to get the Rangers in the right direction, as he has experience leading a team to achieve success.

Houston Astros Will Invite Dusty Baker to Return As Manager Next Season

The Houston Astros are planning to bring back manager Dusty Baker for the 2023 season, per Jon Heyman of the New York Post.

The Astros hired Baker before the 2020 season after firing manager A.J. Hinch for his role in the club’s cheating scandal.

He does not have a contract beyond this season.

Baker has guided the Astros to a 230-154 win-loss record and three appearances in the American League Championship Series in three years as manager.

Baker has provided stability and a calming presence for the Astros since he became their manager.

Few people could have inherited Baker’s situation and been able to get his team to focus.

Baker is not the only important person for the Astros without a contract beyond this year.

Their general manager James Click does not have a contract past this season.

Click took over before the 2020 campaign after the team also fired general manager Jeff Luhnow for his role in the cheating scandal.

Astros team owner Jim Crane plans to address both contract situations when the Astros postseason run is finished.

Toronto Blue Jays Make John Schneider Full-Time Manager on Three-Year Deal

The Toronto Blue Jays announced they signed manager John Schneider several days ago to a three-year contract with a club option for 2026.

OFFICIAL: We’ve agreed to terms with John Schneider on a three-year contract as Manager with a team option for the 2026 season!

Congratulations, Skip 👏 pic.twitter.com/F4V35CDakL

— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) October 21, 2022

Schneider was named their interim manager when Charlie Montoyo was fired in July.

Schneider guided the Blue Jays to a 46-28 record and the first wild-card spot in the American League.

The team was swept in the wild-card series at home against the Seattle Mariners.

Schneider has been with the Blue Jays since he was drafted as a player in the 13th round in 2002.

The team performed better with Schneider as their manager; the Blue Jays smartly made him their full-time manager.

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