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6:35 PM ET, October 4, 2009

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Tony Massarotti / Boston Globe:
So when do the playoffs start?  Good question  —  The Minnesota Twins are still on the field at the moment, but with an AL Central Division playoff game looming, the Red Sox are facing an unusual predicament.  They may not know when they will begin their AL Division Series against the Los Angeles Angels until late Tuesday afternoon.
Discussion: Angels Unplugged
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Associated Press:
Tigers survive, to play Twins in tiebreaker for AL Central crown  —  DETROIT (AP) — Justin Verlander and Ryan Raburn gave the Detroit Tigers at least one more game.  —  Raburn hit two homers and Magglio Ordonez had a solo shot to lead slumping Detroit over the Chicago White Sox 5-3 Sunday …
Discussion: Sports Illustrated
Dan Shaughnessy / Boston Globe:
Angels lacking answers
Discussion: Dan Shaughnessy Watch
Jon Heyman / Sports Illustrated:
Could Valentine be Marlins' manager? … Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria is said to be less than satisfied with his team's standing, and in a fairly shocking development is apparently considering replacing well-regarded manager Fredi Gonzalez, who has been widely praised for his performance this season.
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Buster Olney / MLB:
Sources: Bobby Valentine, Florida Marlins talking about job  —  At a time when Bobby Valentine has begun the process of talking with teams about a possible return as a manager in Major League Baseball, sources said he is in communication with the Florida Marlins about a possible position with that team …
Sports Illustrated:
Ramirez becomes first Marlin to win batting crown … PHILADELPHIA(AP) Philadelphia's big sluggers had the day off to rest for the playoffs.  The Phillies didn't miss them in their final postseason tuneup.  —  Paul Hoover hit a game-ending RBI single in the 10th inning …
Discussion: The Good Phight
Andrew Simon / MLB.com:
Piniella: Sandberg would be ‘in mix’  —  Skipper warns managing Minors is different than Majors  —  CHICAGO — Ryne Sandberg is expected to ride buses for at least another year before he has a chance to fulfill his ambition of succeeding Lou Piniella as manager of the Cubs.
Discussion: MLB FanHouse
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Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Hendry ready to get to work on 2010
Discussion: MLB Rumors
Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Cubs helm Sandberg's dream job
Bill Plaschke / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers finally come to play  —  On its sixth day of trying, L.A. gets to celebrate its second consecutive National League West championship.  —  Sick of staring at it, the Dodgers became it, pouring themselves across Chavez Ravine on Saturday night like the champagne that has haunted them.
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JSOnline:
Macha back with option  —  By Tom Haudricourt of the Journal Sentinel  —  St. Louis - Brewers general manager Doug Melvin confirmed Sunday morning what had become increasingly obvious in recent days, that manager Ken Macha would be returning in 2010 for the second year of his two-year contract.
Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Joba to pitch an inning in relief in finale  —  ‘Rules’ revised as Girardi crafts bullpen for postseason  —  ST. PETERSBURG — For at least one day, the Yankees are putting Joba Chamberlain back in the bullpen.  —  Yankees manager Joe Girardi said that the club has reconsidered its stance …
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Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Yanks let Joba rule pen again
Discussion: The Yankee Universe
Bryan Hoch / Bombers Beat:
Chamberlain to work out of bullpen again
Discussion: MLB FanHouse and Sliding Into Home
New York Post:
Former Bosox hurler still brings opinionated heat  —  WHEN Bill Lee pitched, he often was at loggerheads with the baseball establishment.  So it's no surprise that he's become a logger.  The Spaceman is into sustainable logging and bat-making these days, and still hates the Yankees with a Red Sox Nation vengeance.
Jordan Bastian / MLB.com:
Anthopoulos faces decisions with Jays  —  New general manager will decide direction to take club  —  BALTIMORE — Alex Anthopoulos was noticeably flustered, overwhelmed by the whirlwind events that led to his being named the Blue Jays' new general manager on Saturday.
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Globe and Mail:
Axe comes down on Ricciardi
Associated Press:
Jays fire GM Ricciardi
Discussion: Mets Today and Sports Illustrated
Scott Merkin / MLB.com:
Podsednik open-minded about market  —  Outfielder likes Chicago, but will explore free agency  —  DETROIT — There's has been little doubt left by Scott Podsednik in regard to his strong desire to return to the White Sox for the 2010 season and possibly beyond.
Discussion: MLB Rumors
Associated Press:
Figueroa pitches shutout, Mets beat Astros 4-0  —  NEW YORK - Nelson Figueroa pitched a four-hitter for his first major league complete game, Angel Pagan keyed the offense and the New York Mets wrapped up a miserable season Sunday by completing a three-game sweep of the Houston Astros with a 4-0 victory.
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports and NY Daily News
Associated Press:
Tigers' Cabrera declines comment on cut on face … DETROIT (AP) — Tigers star Miguel Cabrera says he's focusing only on the final scheduled game of the season when asked about a bruise and cut on his left cheek.  —  Cabrera declined to say Sunday why his face took the brunt …
Discussion: Sports Illustrated
 
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