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Jon Heyman / Sports Illustrated:
New stadium, new look: Next year's Yanks will be very different … NEW YORK — Everyone said good-bye Sunday night to the grand old lady known around here simply as The Stadium, and the going-away party worked perfectly for the about-to-be-demolished ballpark.
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Joel Sherman / Hardball:
3 UP: Disappointing Closing Ceremonies — I really liked the idea of permitting fans into Yankee Stadium very early on the final game day and allowing them to walk around the park and through Monument Park. I also think the late-night close with the team gathered...
Wright Thompson / ESPN:
Stadium farewell rekindles memories of times gone by … NEW YORK — Four hours before the last game at Yankee Stadium began, I walked through the low-ceilinged innards of the place, winding past the clubhouse, finally catching the attention of a worker. I asked him if he could show …
Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Heyman's Latest: Sabathia, Roberts, Cain — By Tim Dierkes [September 22 at 1:31pm CST] — Here's a look at the latest column from SI.com's Jon Heyman. — One “Yankees person” believes it will take “crazy money” to convince C.C. Sabathia to pitch in New York and in the American League.
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Jay / Let's Go Tribe!::Cesspool scheduled for demolition
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:One last Sunday at the ballpark — Fans, players paint final scene …
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:Yanks prevail as Stadium goes dark
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Jenifer Langosch / MLB.com:
Report: Alvarez, Pirates agree to deal — No. 2 overall Draft pick had been placed on restricted list — PITTSBURGH — The Pirates and No. 2 Draft pick Pedro Alvarez have agreed to a reworked Major League contract worth a guaranteed $6.355 million, according to a report in Monday's Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
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Dejan Kovacevic / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Pirates, Alvarez agree to revised contract — Deal is pending physical, could quash MLB union's grievance — In a stunning reversal of a summer-long drama, the Pirates and top draft pick Pedro Alvarez last night agreed to terms on a revised four-year, major league contract worth a guaranteed $6,355,000 …
Jayson Stark / ESPN:
NL East race being decided by relief pitching … It isn't September of 2007 that hangs over the Mets' psyches anymore. It's their bullpen of 2008. — We've talked a lot this month about the Mets' 2007 nightmare. But the more we watch this 2008 edition, the more we're convinced …
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Toni Ginnetti / Chicago Sun Times:
Cubs aren't taking week off — The Cubs still have a magic number, and it's one. — One more victory assures the National League Central champs home-field advantage throughout the NL playoffs, just one of the Cubs' remaining goals as they transition into playoff mode.
MLB.com:
Orioles-A's Sept. 6 rainout will not be played — The Orioles have announced that their September 6 game against the Oakland Athletics, postponed due to rain, will not be played following a determination by Major League Baseball. — Fans holding tickets for the game …
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The Griddle
Associated Press:
Brawl costs Carmona six games, Sheffield four — DETROIT — Cleveland pitcher Fausto Carmona was suspended six games and Detroit slugger Gary Sheffield was penalized four games Monday for their brawl last week. — Indians catcher Victor Martinez and infielder Asdrubal Cabrera …
Russ Smith / SPLICETODAY.COM:
Save The Marlins! — Although the Florida Marlins have made progress in soaking residents for a publically funded new stadium, history says it won't happen. Move the team and end a disgraceful MLB chapter. — A typical half-filled day at the ballpark for the Fish.
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Vegas Watch:
Evaluating April MLB Predictions (2008) — We did this last year, in a couple parts. It quickly became obvious that the computer projections are much more accurate than those of ESPN's analysts; not at all surprising, considering the various methods used.
