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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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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 …
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Sweaty Men Endeavors
Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Washout aids pitchers — Jeff Suppan is fond of saying he lives in the moment. — Wednesday night, he learned that his next moment has been extended at least another 24 hours. — When Major League Baseball postponed Game 4 of the World Series at 9:20 p.m., it also extended the wait …
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Viva El Birdos
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
Mike Fitzpatrick / Associated Press:Game 4 of World Series postponed by rain
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Blogging Baseball
Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Jeter Unable to Make It Easier for Rodriguez — Derek Jeter has been traveling in Europe, and he said Wednesday that he had not seen any of this year's World Series. This is the time of year when Jeter, the Yankees' shortstop, would rather be playing than watching.
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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 …
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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Replacement Level …
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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. "
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MLB Trade Rumors
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Glum Pujols darkens baseball's spotlight — Cards slugger could take a page from Sosa — ST. LOUIS — Try to imagine how much fun Sammy Sosa would have had if he'd only had the opportunity to play in a World Series with the Cubs. — Now picture the exact opposite of Sosa …
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GROTA
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Nationals won't renew Siegle's contract — Assistant GM negotiated contracts, traveled with team — The Nationals informed assistant general manager Tony Siegle on Tuesday afternoon that his contract would not be renewed by the club. Siegle's last day with Washington was Wednesday and his contract expires on Oct. 31.
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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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Deadspin
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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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NY Daily News:
Musial tosses gutter ball over Garagiola split — Although it was quickly overshadowed by Chris Carpenter's pitching effort, Cardinal fans were wondering what happened to Stan Musial, who had been scheduled to throw out the ceremonial first pitch before Game 3 Tuesday night.
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Ben Maller's Sports …
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 …
John Fay / Cincinnati Enquirer:
Brantley to the booth — Jeff Brantley is the choice to be the third man in the Reds' radio booth. — An announcement could come shortly after the end of the World Series. Brantley, a former Reds reliever, is currently working the World Series for ESPN.
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Red Reporter
Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
No light reading for La Russa — St. Louis - The similarities are striking. — St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa and Broncos coach Mike Shanahan are brilliant, arrogant, controlling and locks for the Hall of Fame. They rankle opponents with their wild success …
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Purple Row
