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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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Bryan Hoch / Bombers Beat:
Chamberlain to work out of bullpen again — Joba Chamberlain has not made a relief appearance since Sept. 28, 2008 at Fenway Park, but he will get back on the bicycle and see if he remembers how to ride it on Sunday against the Rays, in what seems like it is a test run for the first round of the playoffs.
Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Yanks let Joba rule pen again — ST. PETERSBURG - Joba Chamberlain will return to his old role today, heading back to the bullpen for the Yankees' regular-season finale against the Rays. — Joe Girardi announced before Saturday night's 5-3 loss to the Rays that he would use Chamberlain …
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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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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 …
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Buster Olney / MLB:
Sources: Red Sox pitching coach John Farrell out of Cleveland Indians managerial race — John Farrell, the pitching coach for the Boston Red Sox, has removed himself from consideration for Cleveland's managerial opening, according to sources. — The Indians fired Eric Wedge on Thursday …
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Associated Press:
Bosox's Martinez hits granny vs. former team in win — BOSTON (AP) — Victor Martinez (FSY) hit a grand slam against his former team and the Boston Red Sox beat the Cleveland Indians 11-6 on Saturday night despite a shaky outing by Josh Beckett (FSY). — After missing his previously scheduled start …
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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Associated Press:
Dodgers break out of slump, clinch NL West with win over Rockies — LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers' magic number for clinching the NL West is down to zero — finally. — After a season-worst five-game losing streak, they came through with one game left in the regular season and beat …
Dan Shaughnessy / Boston Globe:
Angels lacking answers — ANAHEIM, Calif. - I am having a moment with John Lackey. — Lackey has just made his last regular-season start of 2009, and he has been coy about which game he will pitch against the Red Sox. Standing in front of his locker while his teammates pack and dress …
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New York Times:
20 Moments That Said It All for the Yankees and Mets — As the regular season concludes, here is a look back at the achievements and blunders that defined the Yankees' and Mets' seasons, respectively. Compiled by Tyler Kepner, Ken Belson, Elena Gustines and Jay Schreiber. — The Yankees' Highlights
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Joe Posnanski:
Theo — There is every reason in the world for me to love the Boston Red Sox fan. One, I love Boston. Love it. Love walking around Boston, love being around people from Boston, love the accent, love the Sports Guy, love it. Two, the Red Sox hired two of my absolute favorite people in baseball — Bill James and Allard Baird.
Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Additional X-rays on Gonzalez negative — Take another deep breath. Exhale slowly. On the eve of the playoffs, it appears the Red Sox have narrowly avoided another potentially serious injury. — According to a team source, the second set of X-rays taken on the hand of shortstop Alex Gonzalez this morning were negative.
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