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Barry M. Bloom / MLB.com:
Rain prompts postponement of Game 4 — Forecasts predicting more precipitation for Thursday's makeup — ST. LOUIS — Game 4 of the World Series at Busch Stadium was rained out Wednesday, pushing the next two games of the Series back at least a day. — But chances of getting in Games 4 and 5 any time soon aren't good.
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Giants Win
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Mike Fitzpatrick / Associated Press:
Game 4 of World Series postponed by rain — ST. LOUIS (AP) — Pitchers dominated the first three games of the World Series and the rain took over. — Game 4 was postponed Wednesday night because of rain and will be made up Thursday at 8:27 p.m. EDT, potentially sending the World Series into scheduling chaos.
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ESPN
Fox Sports:
How can Bonderman slow down the Cards? — It's Game 4 of the 2006 World Series, and, for the Tigers, it's a game that approaches must-win status. — They're down 2-1 in the series, and that means, if they're to prevail in this particular Fall Classic, then they must win three of the next four.
Discussion:
Cutoff Man
USA Today:
Tigers battle to stay dry again — ST. LOUIS — The Detroit Tigers sat through their second rainout of the postseason Wednesday night, but this time it wasn't as chaotic. — "This time we have a hotel," first baseman Sean Casey said. — "We knew everything that was going on," pitcher Justin Verlander said.
Jayson Stark / ESPN:
Rain wreaking havoc on Series … ST. LOUIS — You know the World Series is in serious meteorological trouble when players sit around the clubhouse all night watching The Weather Channel instead of SportsCenter. — But that's the sad, waterlogged story of the 102nd World Series …
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Rainout puts La Russa, Cards in good spot — ST. LOUIS - Before the postponement of Game 4 of the World Series on Wednesday, Cardinals manager Tony La Russa said he faced a potentially "hellacious" decision regarding his starting pitcher for Game 5. — Instead, the Cardinals now stand …
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Cutoff Man
Joe Lapointe / New York Times:
Cardinals' Suppan Pitching and Politicking — Jeff Suppan is scheduled to pitch for the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 4 of the World Series tonight at Busch Stadium. But his time on the mound will not be his only appearance on baseball fans' television screens.
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Sports Scope
Ronald Blum / Associated Press:
Jeter: No need to clear air with A-Rod — ST. LOUIS (AP) — Derek Jeter expects Alex Rodriguez to remain with the Yankees next season, saying there was no need to discuss A-Rod's dismal performance during New York's first-round loss to the Detroit Tigers. — Back from his first European vacation …
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Sam Borden / NY Daily News:
Sheffield warns: I won't deal with sign-and-trade — ST. LOUIS - One day after the Daily News reported that the Yankees are planning to pick up Gary Sheffield's 2007 option as a precursor to trading him, Sheffield made it clear that he is not at all happy with the idea.
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USA Today:
Notes: Sheffield upset — New York Yankees slugger Gary Sheffield, informed Wednesday that the Yankees will pick up his $13 million option in 2007, was angry by the decision, hoping instead the Yankees would let him go. — ""This will not work, this will not work at all," Sheffield told USA TODAY. "
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors
Jim Baumbach / Newsday:
Girardi headed for television — Joe Girardi will not be a part of the Yankees' 2007 coaching staff, but he still could end up at Yankee Stadium in a different capacity next year. — Girardi, recently fired after a year as Marlins manager, chose to stay off the field next year to be a broadcaster, .perhaps for the YES Network.
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Jack Curry / New York Times:
Girardi Doesn't Want to Uproot His Family to Be a Manager Again
Girardi Doesn't Want to Uproot His Family to Be a Manager Again
Discussion:
High and Tight
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Tigers could figure in bidding for Matsuzaka — ST. LOUIS - Imagine a future Tigers' rotation headed by right-hander Justin Verlander, 23, and Japanese right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka, 26. — It's not as improbable as you might think. — The Tigers are intrigued by Matsuzaka …
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MLB Trade Rumors
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Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Sportswriters ask MLB to put St. Louis All-Star Game on hold — The Baseball Writers' Association of America moved Wednesday to request that Major League Baseball withhold awarding the 2009 All-Star Game to the Cardinals until significant improvements are made to a press facility …
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Carter Gaddis / TBO.com:
May Be A Few Years Before Rays Start Turning A Profit — TAMPA - The Devil Rays have yet to enjoy the advantages of what Commissioner Bud Selig considers a Golden Age for baseball. — While a new labor agreement between players and ownership - announced Tuesday in St. Louis …
MLB.com:
Tigers hope night off will ignite Pudge — Limited by nagging injuries, backstop is hitless in World Series — ST. LOUIS — Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez may need a break, but no one still playing by this time of year, including Rodriguez, wished Wednesday's game to be washed away by Mother Nature.
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Cutoff Man