Perry Minasian won’t soon forget his first two months in Atlanta. “Things changed pretty quickly.” Four years later, Minasian has watched from afar as the Braves team he helped build has reached the World Series, where they are tied 1-1 with the Houston Astros after Wednesday night’s 7-2 loss. “There’s a sense of pride that comes with being a Brave,” …
Dodgers catcher Will Smith reacts after hitting a two-run single during the third inning in Game 7 of the NLCS. When Andrew Friedman left the Tampa Bay Rays to become the Dodgers’ president of baseball operations in October 2014, he left more than a job. “And for it to actually happen,” Friedman said, “is surreal.” It’ll happen Tuesday when the …