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Fox Sports:
A's fire Macha despite run to ALCS — So apparently winning Oakland's first postseason series since 1990 wasn't enough for Ken Macha to keep his job. — FOXSports.com has learned that the A's have fired Macha. — The A's averaged 92 wins and captured two AL West titles in Macha's four years as manager.
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Baseball Musings
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Susan Slusser / San Francisco Chronicle:
A's fire manager Macha — (10-16) 12:47 PDT — The A's have fired manager Ken Macha, the team announced on Monday afternoon. — Many of the A's players, eliminated Saturday by the Tigers in the American League Championship Series, were at the Coliseum in Oakland on Monday to clean out their lockers.
ESPN:
After quick ALCS exit, A's fire manager Macha — Two days after getting swept out of the ALCS by Detroit, the Oakland A's fired manager Ken Macha, the team announced Monday. — The San Francisco Chronicle, citing team sources, reported earlier Monday that Macha's job was in jeopardy due …
Associated Press:HOMEMLBNEWS STORYA's fire manager Ken Macha
Discussion:
The Musings and Prophecies …
ESPN:
Report: Piniella agrees to manage Cubs — CHICAGO — Lou Piniella apparently will take his fiery brand of managing to "the Windy City." — Chicago radio station ESPN 1000 reported Monday that the Chicago Cubs have agreed to a three-year deal with Piniella.
Discussion:
DRays Bay, Baseball Diamond News, The Peoria Northsider Report, Newsday, Daily Herald, Mariners Morsels and 6-4-2
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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.
Discussion:
GROTA
Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Cubs come to terms with Piniella — Tuesday press conference expected to announce hiring — After finalizing negotiations on Monday, Cubs general manager Jim Hendry is expected to hold a press conference on Tuesday announcing a deal with Lou Piniella to manage the club, MLB.com has learned.
Associated Press:
Hamstring injury slowing down Pujols — ST. LOUIS (AP) - 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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Baseball Musings
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Mike Fitzpatrick / Associated Press: Game 5 of NLCS postponed; Mets, Cardinals to play Tuesday night
Steve Politi / New Jersey Online:No matter what Pujols says, he's become a nonfactor
Discussion:
the metropolitans
Ken Mandel / MLB.com:
Phils add three new coaches — Howe, Lopes and Williams to assist Manuel in 2007 — PHILADELPHIA — Manager Charlie Manuel sought to add seasoned, experienced citizens to his coaching staff, perhaps someone like an Art Howe, Jimy Williams or Davey Lopes. — How about all three?
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
St. Claire back for 2007 season — Nationals decide to retain pitching coach for another year — ST. LOUIS — The Nationals have decided to retain Randy St. Claire as their pitching coach for the 2007 season. The news comes almost a month after the club told Frank Robinson that he would not be back as manager.
Discussion:
Oleanders and Morning Glories
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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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Joe Cowley / Chicago Sun Times:
Uribe denies role in shooting — After spending a good part of the second half of the 2006 season in manager Ozzie Guillen's roomy doghouse, Juan Uribe was expected to use this offseason to regain some stature in the organization. — But that seemed to be in jeopardy Sunday when a newspaper …
Brian Costello / New York Post:
EL DUQUE EYEING SERIES — With the Mets' pitching prospects looking dim, the team received some good news last night before the Mets' 12-5 victory in Game 4 of the NLCS. — Injured starter Orlando "El Duque" Hernandez pitched a bullpen session about 1 1/2 hours before the game and said …
Discussion:
LoneStar Mets
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MLB.com:
MLB Properties, Reebok to offer fans customized footwear — New Reebok platform marks first time licensed, customized shoes sold online — Major League Baseball Properties is joining with licensee Reebok International, the MLB Authentic Collection official supplier of footwear …
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.
Discussion:
Always Amazin'
Brian Costello / New York Post:
AMAZIN' DEFENSE BAILED OUT PEREZ — Lost in the offensive explosion from the Mets in last night's dismantling of the Cardinals in Game 4 of the NLCS is how strong the team's defense was in the early going. — With Oliver Perez on the mound and the season one loss away from needing life support …
MLB.com:
Indians and STO announce TV and radio broadcast booth realignment — Rick Manning and Matt Underwood to partner in STO booth for 138 games; WKYC to broadcast 20 games featuring Manning and Jim Donovan; "Voice of the Indians" Tom Hamilton and Mike Hegan to call 182 games on Indians Radio Network
Discussion:
Let's Go Tribe
