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Jack Curry / New York Times:
In Perry's Book, a Brown Smudge Is Not a Black Mark — Gaylord Perry, that master of doctoring a baseball who was just as much a master of making batters think he was doctoring it, has no doubt about what Kenny Rogers smeared across the palm of his left hand in the World Series.
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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.
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.
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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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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
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Kevin Goldstein / Baseball Prospectus:
Monday Morning Ten Pack 10/23/06 — 1B Mike Carp, North Shore Honu (Hawaii Winter League, Mets) — Carp had a very good year in the High-A Florida State League, batting .287/.379/.450 for St. Lucie. Not eye-popping numbers, but after considering the league, scout appreciation for his size …
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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 …
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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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.
Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Francona hospitalized with infection — Red Sox manager will be unable to manage All-Stars in Japan — BOSTON — Just three days after accepting an invitation to manage a Major League All-Star team on a tour of Japan, Red Sox manager Terry Francona had to withdraw because of an infection …
Ben Shpigel / New York Times:
Randolph Is Excited About the Progress the Mets Made — Healing has come in small doses for Willie Randolph. A shopping jaunt with his wife, Gretchen. An excursion to some farms in northern New Jersey. A day of watching football. — And the bottom of the fourth inning of Game 2 of the World Series.
Barry Svrluga / Washington Post:
Top Candidate Withdraws — Citing Family, Girardi Won't Seek Nats' Job — Former Florida Marlins manager Joe Girardi, considered for weeks the favorite to become the next manager of the Washington Nationals, took his name out of consideration for the job yesterday, saying it was a decision based …
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.
Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com:
Mailbag: A closer look at Tribe closers — Beat reporter Anthony Castrovince answers fans' questions … If the Tribe enters Spring Training next year without the "veteran bullpen" help they are hoping to obtain (which seems like a definite possibility), what player on this roster …
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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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