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Murray Chass / New York Times:
Negotiators Have Worked Out 5-Year Labor Deal — The big question of the World Series changed yesterday. It's not who will win the World Series, but how much will Commissioner Bud Selig fine himself for violating his rule prohibiting major announcements during the World Series.
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Ronald Blum / Associated Press:
World Series ratings hit record low for opener, rebound for Game 2 — ST. LOUIS (AP) — Television ratings for the World Series hit a record low for the opener, then rebounded for Game 2. — The St. Louis Cardinals' 7-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday night received …
Jason Beck / MLB.com:
Rogers draws Tigers even in Game 2 — Left-hander two-hits Cards over eight innings; Monroe homers — DETROIT — That odd-looking spot on Kenny Rogers on Sunday night? It was a zero. — He's had it on his pitching line all postseason, 23 innings worth, but it's looking more unusual each time out.
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Jayson Stark / ESPN:
Rogers' dirty hand overshadows his Game 2 brilliance … DETROIT — Kenny Rogers threw eight shutout innings in a World Series game on Sunday night. — OK, now that we've got that little item out of the way, let's move on to the biggest Kenny Rogers story of the night: — Dirtgate.
ESPN:
Philies sign lefty Moyer, 43, to two-year extension — Jamie Moyer will be 44 when the 2007 season starts, but the Phillies are banking that he has two more strong seasons remaining in his left arm. — Philadelphia signed Moyer to a two-year, $10.5 million extension Monday.
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Ken Mandel / MLB.com:
Phillies extend Moyer's contract — Veteran southpaw signs two-year extension — PHILADELPHIA — How long will Jamie Moyer pitch? — At least until he's 45, as far as the Phillies are concerned. — Philadelphia signed the veteran on Monday to a two-year contract extension worth $10 …
Sports Illustrated:
Rogers better at Comerica, but is the success legit? — DETROIT — The conspiracy theory is as follows. Kenny Rogers is scuffing his pitches. But he only bothers to do so when he pitches at Comerica Park. That's why Jim Leyland has engineered his rotation throughout the postseason to ensure that Rogers pitches at home.
Discussion:
U.S.S. Mariner
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Nate Silver / Baseball Prospectus:
World Series Prospectus — Game Two — The conspiracy theory is as follows: Kenny Rogers is scuffing his pitches, but he only bothers to do so when he pitches at Comerica Park. That's why Jim Leyland has engineered his rotation throughout the postseason to ensure that Rogers pitches at home.
Gene Wojciechowski / ESPN:
Rogers was masterful, but did he cheat? … DETROIT — Here at The North Face photo shoot, otherwise known as the 102nd World Series, you didn't know whether they were going to play Game 2 or a Grey Cup championship. — But they played Game 2, Detroit beat St. Louis 3-1 and, oh, by the way …
MLB.com:
Cubs name Alan Trammell bench coach — The Chicago Cubs today announced that six-time American League All-Star shortstop Alan Trammell has agreed to a two-year deal to be the Cubs bench coach and infield instructor. — Trammell, 48, spent his 20-year Major League career with the Detroit Tigers …
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Mark Healey / Gotham Baseball:
The Rumor Mill: Taking a Breath — The respective power brokers from Gotham's baseball clubs will be taking the next week or so to watch the Fall Classic, tweak their minor league operational staffs, monitor their kids playing in the Arizona Fall League, and try to organize themselves for what figures to be an exhaustive "offseason".
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David O'Brien / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:Don't bet on Glavine's return
Discussion:
The Eddie Kranepool Society
Joe Hamrahi / Baseball Digest Daily Blog:
Did Kenny Rogers Cheat? Umpire Coordinator Steve Palermo Fields Questions — Umpire coordinator Steve Palermo took questions about the Kenny Rogers "dirty hand" controversy. Here's a glimpse of what transpired: — Q. Steve, there still seems to be a mystery here tonight exactly …
Discussion:
6-4-2
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Dan O'Neill / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:Rogers comes clean, beats Cards
Discussion:
Can't Stop The Bleeding
Paul Lukas / ESPN:
The cap that killed the Cardinals? — Pine tar, gum, shoe polish, "a big clump of dirt" — whatever Kenny Rogers had out there Sunday night, Uni Watch thinks everyone's looking for it in the wrong place. Instead of poring over still shots of Rogers' hand, take a look at his cap.
Maury Brown / Powered:
Exclusive Interview w/ Steve Lyons on firing — Steve Lyons has had better days in his life. After 11 years with Fox Sports, the broadcast analyst was fired shortly after Game Three of the ALCS between the Tigers and the A's for what Fox deemed as "making comments on air …
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The Baseball Journals
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Jordan Lite / NY Daily News:
Ex-Met usher, 76: I was thrown out! — Watch out, Julio Franco. — An elderly usher who worked at Shea Stadium for 42 years has filed a $5 million damage suit against the Mets charging he was fired because he's too old. — William Cook says he's not the only veteran who has been pushed out by the team.
John Hickey / Seattle Post-Intelligencer:
World Series Notebook: Does Matsuzaka want to join Ichiro? — Yankees expected to battle Mariners for star pitcher — DETROIT — The World Series, as always, is a celebration of the two teams that outlasted the other 28 to make it into the second half of October.
