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Gene Wojciechowski / ESPN:
Source: Piniella expects Cubs to go hard after A-Rod … CHICAGO — Lou Piniella, who will be formally introduced as the new Chicago Cubs manager Tuesday afternoon, wants to acquire embattled — and possibly available — New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez.
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs hire Piniella — 'Perfect guy' Piniella agrees to $10 million, 3-year contract — No Lou Piniella highlight reel would be complete without a shot of the fiery manager picking up a base and hurling it into the outfield. — That's the kind of intensity that made Piniella …
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Knuckle Curve
Barry Svrluga / Washington Post:
Girardi at Top of Nats' Short List; St. Claire Will Stay — While former Florida manager Joe Girardi continues to look like the front-runner for the vacant job with the Washington Nationals — particularly in light of the fact that Girardi's other primary suitor, the Chicago Cubs …
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Washington Times, Capitol Punishment, District of Baseball, MLB.com and William F. Yurasko
Rick Gano / Associated Press:
Piniella to manage Cubs — CHICAGO (AP) — Lou Piniella feels refreshed after a season broadcasting games instead of managing them. He'll need the extra energy for his next assignment, one of the most challenging in the major leagues. — Piniella agreed Monday to a three-year contract …
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Rain, Plot Thicken: Pujols, Rolen are story of day — A daylong rain postponed Monday's Game 5 of the National League Championship Series, allowing Cardinals starting pitcher Jeff Weaver and New York Mets 40-something lefthander Tom Glavine to return tonight on regular rather than short rest.
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Associated Press:
La Russa: Pujols' hamstring limiting his power stroke — ST. LOUIS — If it appears that Albert Pujols jogs to first base on occasion, there's a good reason. — The St. Louis Cardinals' star has been nursing a right hamstring injury for several weeks and is under orders to run under control.
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Associated Press
Ben Shpigel / New York Times:
Rain Lets Glavine's Role as Ace Soak In — Tom Glavine woke up Monday morning to see rain pelting the windows of his hotel room. He knew. Another 24 hours before he would throw a meaningful pitch, another 24 hours of putting his mind through spin cycle.
Matthew Leach / MLB.com:
Notes: La Russa sticks with Weaver — Cards try to contain two Carloses; same lineup vs. Glavine — ST. LOUIS — Tony La Russa wasn't tempted, not even a little bit. Monday night's rainout of Game 5 of the National League Championship Series presented the Cardinals manager with the chance …
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Viva El Birdos
Jim Salisbury / Philly.com:
Phils manage to send Manuel clear message — The team's three new coaches have a wealth of experience. — ST. LOUIS - If Pat Gillick's lukewarm endorsement on the final day of the regular season wasn't enough to make you believe that Charlie Manuel's seat will he hotter than a waffle iron come April …
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Baseball Musings
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Marcus Hayes / Philly.com:
Gillick hints he wants to move Burrell — With free agency looming in 2 weeks the Phillies have begun to compile their wish list. It appears to be headed by possible free agents Alfonso Soriano and Aramis Ramirez, big righthanded bats who could replace Pat Burrell in the order and hit behind lefty MVP candidate Ryan Howard.
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Balls, Sticks, & Stuff
Dave Newhouse / Contra Costa Times:
Baker 'interested' in A's vacancy but won't call Beane — If hired, it would be a homecoming for the former Giants manager — The A's need a new manager, and former Giants skipper Dusty Baker says he'd "be interested." — "In the Bay Area, oh, yeah. It would be nice for me and my family."
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NY Daily News:
Rest assured, Glavine ready — Met works up new routine for tonight's start — ST. LOUIS - The advantage for the Mets seems obvious enough, as last night's rainout allows them to use their best pitcher on his regular four days' rest. Especially since their best pitcher happens to be 40 years old …
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Metsblog.com
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Adam Rubin / NY Daily News:
Trach takes another beating — ST. LOUIS - Before Steve Trachsel tried to return to a mound last night to test his bruised right thigh, the Game 3 starter and loser defended himself from allegations his awful performance - and not an injury - prompted him to leave his first career NLCS start.
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Metsblog.com
Scott Merkin / MLB.com:
D.R. police issue warrant for Uribe — Despite Juan Uribe's claims of innocence through his agent Sunday night, a warrant was issued for his arrest Monday and authorities in the Dominican Republic were seeking him in conjunction with an alleged shooting of two men that took place Friday night.
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South Side Sox
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Mike Scarr / MLB.com:
Mailbag: Spiezio a possibility to return? — Beat writer Mike Scarr answers Angels fans' questions — The Hot Stove League is about to kick into gear and Angels fans are curious about who might be coming to the rescue. — I was disappointed when the Angels let Scott Spiezio get away.
