NEWSLETTER
The NLCS is already settled, and the ALCS could conclude as soon as tomorrow. The World Series doesn’t start for another six days, though, so we could be in for a lotta off-days soon.
NEW: A landlord claims @Cubs president Theo Epstein left dog urine stains in an Arizona house he stayed in for 2015 spring training.
But Epstein said the landlord refused to do anything about 45 venomous scorpions infesting the property. https://t.co/8hIjkmMC2s
— Steven Hsieh (@stevenjhsieh) October 15, 2019
“[Exterminator Ben] Holland wrote that he found 45 Arizona bark scorpions on the property. Most of them appeared to live in five containers of wood and stone debris in the backyard, Holland wrote, adding that the scorpions in the area “lit up like a Christmas tree” when he shined a black light upon them.
“These scorpions have clearly been living here for a long time and there is an established adult and juvenile scorpion population,” Holland wrote to Epstein’s administrative assistant ….
Arizona bark scorpions, the type found in the Valentino home, are the most venomous species found in the Southwest. Their stings are rarely fatal but can cause severe pain and other symptoms like nausea, tingling, and vomiting. Children and pets are especially susceptible to the Arizona bark scorpion’s sting.
[Cubs VP of Communications Julian] Green said one or two days after Holland’s sweep, Epstein encountered a scorpion after bathing his infant son. That was the last straw. The Epsteins moved out of the house in mid-March and found another rental property for the last two weeks of spring training.”
https://twitter.com/Michael_Cerami/status/1184470105796857856
Federal agents have interviewed at least six current and former #Angels players as part of their investigation into the drug-related death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs, @MikeDiGiovanna reports. https://t.co/gP6Z4QtVbf
— Dylan Hernandez (@dylanohernandez) October 16, 2019
Talking Mesa player work ethic, manager Mike Rabelo praised #Cubs Miguel Amaya up and down.
Asks questions, helps with translation and as far as his efforts on the field?
“Fantastic,” Rabelo said. “Works his tail off. Fantastic kid.” @TheAthleticCHI
— Emily Waldon (@EmilyCWaldon) October 15, 2019
The Dodgers need to stop living in the past with Clayton Kershaw. https://t.co/D2cf9o3wAr
— Andy McCullough (@ByMcCullough) October 15, 2019
https://twitter.com/espn/status/1184328161351360512
13 years ago today, the Bears … ARE WHO WE THOUGHT THEY WERE. pic.twitter.com/G4kUV5xdno
— Bleacher Nation Bears (@BN_Bears) October 16, 2019
