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83 players file for free agency — NEW YORK — Washington's Alfonso Soriano filed for free agency Sunday along with San Francisco pitcher Jason Schmidt. — Oft-injured Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood also was among 24 players who filed on the second possible day, as was Cardinals backup catcher Gary Bennett …
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Van Slyke remains ringless — While the rest of the Tigers' traveling party headed back to Detroit after Friday night's fifth game of the World Series, when the Cardinals clinched their 10th title with a 4-2 victory over Detroit, first-base coach Andy Van Slyke was headed home to Chesterfield.
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Jim Reeves / Dallas Star-Telegram:
Rangers take note: Titles are won with pitching — DETROIT - Pay attention, Tom Hicks. Take notes, Jon Daniels. An important lesson just finished its prime-time run right in front of your eyes each night — when it wasn't raining — on national television. — You want to win the World
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Lone Star Ball
Dan O'Neill / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Leyland laments Tigers' bat futility — People will talk about the five errors by Detroit Tigers pitchers. They will talk about the slip by Curtis Granderson in Game 4. They will talk about the long layoff and the nasty weather. — "It's a shame that the punch line from this World Series …
Scott Miller / CBS SportsLine.com:
La Russa's ride includes 'picture'-perfect ending — ST. LOUIS — So now you know what the question becomes. Who is going to play World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals' manager Tony La Russa in the movie? Right? — You think I'm kidding — a cute line in the afterglow …
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Mark Sheldon / MLB.com:
Reds see three opt for free agency — Clayton, Weathers among 59 league-wide to file — CINCINNATI — Reliever David Weathers was among three Reds players to file for free agency on the first day on Saturday. — Shortstop Royce Clayton and pitcher Jason Johnson were also among …
Jack Curry / New York Times:
An M.V.P. Cast in Billy Martin's Image — Whitey Eckstein clutches a pair of rosary beads that were blessed by Pope John Paul II as he watches his son David play for the St. Louis Cardinals in the World Series. Whitey watches and prays, watches and prays some more. — All the while, Whitey watches television in awe.
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FIRE JOE MORGAN
Andrew Baggarly / Contra Costa Times:
Giants' Bochy knows the drill — Born into a military family, S.F.'s manager has done his share of moving — It's a daily spectacle at San Diego Padres games. — The camouflage-clad Marines enter the upper deck at Petco Park in boot-stamping unison, fill up an entire section …
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Baseball Musings
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Kat O'Brien / Dallas Star-Telegram:
Rangers to interview manager of Japanese team — Trey Hillman is former Rangers farm director — The Rangers plan to interview Trey Hillman for their managerial opening in person in Arlington Tuesday. Hillman is in the fourth year as manager of the Nippon Ham Fighters in Japan.
Michael Silverman / Boston Herald:
A-Rod situation as fluid as words — In late January of 2004, a month or so after his long-discussed trade to the Red Sox publicly fell to pieces, Alex Rodriguez and the Texas Rangers put an end to all the trade rumors. — After a five-hour meeting in a New York hotel suite …
Brian / The Cutting Edge:
Reds' Blogger Chat — Alright, the Reds' bloggers got together for another chat and I actually showed up this time. Most of my comments revolved around how I disgusted I was with Austin Kearns and Felipe Lopez getting traded. I have part three and I'll post the other four parts when they come online.
Ben Shpigel / New York Times:
Wright's Excellent Adventure to Continue in Japan — David Wright played in 164 of the Mets' 172 games this season, and still that was not enough. The promise of another hit will lure him halfway around the world, to Japan, as part of a major league exhibition tour that is scheduled to begin Thursday.
Ken Mandel / MLB.com:
Five Phillies opt for free agency — Lieberthal, Wolf file on first day of eligibility — PHILADELPHIA — With the end of the World Series comes the dawn of the free agency filing period, and the possible end for two career Phillies. — Mike Lieberthal and Randy Wolf were among …
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Philliesflow
Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Market forces will play out — Sides try to gauge effects of new deal — The Players Association will hold an informational session with player agents Tuesday to review the new Basic Agreement it reached with baseball owners. Management has already been given the 70-plus-page agreement …
