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New York Post:
You can look . . . but don't stare too longingly at MVP Mauer — LOOK, try to do the right thing here the next couple of days, OK? Do not covet thy neighbor's catcher so obviously. Even if there's a lull in the action in any of these American League Division Series matchups between …
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David Pinto / baseballmusings.com:
RED SOX VERSUS ANGELS ALDS PREVIEW — The Angels host the Red Sox in the final American League Division Series starting Thursday. The following table shows American League ranks for the teams in various offensive and pitching categories: — 2009 Seasons (AL Ranks) Boston Red Sox Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
MLB:
A.J. Burnett of New York Yankees: Decision to start Jose Molina instead of Jorge Posada not my call — Yankees right-hander A.J. Burnett insists he had nothing to do with Jose Molina starting at catcher in his Game 2 start Friday against the Twins. — That decision did not please regular …
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Associated Press:
Yankees catch fire, Twins tire — Like old times in New York — NEW YORK - Derek Jeter got a big hit, just as he did in Octobers past at the famed ballpark across the street. CC Sabathia joined in the postseason fun. Even Alex Rodriguez broke out of his playoff rut.
Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Kemp, bullpen pull through for Dodgers — Relievers pick up Wolf with 5 1/3 solid innings vs. Cards — LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers don't have leading candidates for Cy Young or MVP, but they do have something the Cardinals don't have. — A Game 1 victory in their National League Division Series.
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Ben Badler / Baseball America:
Southern League Top 20 Prospects — To be eligible for a league's list, a pitcher must have thrown 1/3 inning for each team game or have made 20 appearances (10 in short-season and rookie-level leagues). Hitters need one plate appearance for each team game.
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Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Pitching on agenda for Brewers' offseason — GM Melvin not looking to part with Fielder, Braun — MILWAUKEE — Brewers general manager Doug Melvin said he may need to sacrifice some of the team's offense this winter to improve the pitching staff, so he was asked the obvious follow-up.
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Andy Martino / Philly.com:
Phillies Notes: Phillies' Hamels annoyed by day start times — Add Cole Hamels to the list of Philadelphians irritated by playoff day games. — Major League Baseball and its broadcast partners assigned the Phillies and Colorado Rockies to a pair of 2:37 p.m. starts to begin their playoff series.
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Adam Kilgore / Boston Globe:
‘Watching the fates unwind’ — Theo Epstein was standing in the Red Sox clubhouse yesterday while the team he assembled finished up batting practice at Angels Stadium. He is in a strange spot this time of year. The work is done. He has an incredible amount riding on what happens …
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Dan Shaughnessy / Boston Globe:
Varitek may not be an automatic out — ANAHEIM, Calif. - His team is on the big stage, playing in the big games, and he is going to be on the bench. — This is new. This has never happened before. Not in the Little League World Series at Williamsport. Not in the Cape Cod League with the Hyannis Mets.
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James Kannengieser / Amazin' Avenue:
Productive Base Stealing And The Mets — In the recent Athletics Nation interview with A's GM Billy Beane, interviewer Tyler Bleszinski asked about an often divisive topic in the realm of baseball discussion, the stolen base: … Emphasis mine. It was Michael Lewis's book Moneyball …
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Associated Press:
Florida girl sues, gets back Ryan Howard's 200th home run ball — MIAMI — A Florida girl who grabbed a historic home run ball hit by Philadelphia Phillies slugger Ryan Howard has her prize back after suing the team for its return. — The July home run against the Florida Marlins was Howard's 200th.
Jerry Crasnick / ESPN:
CC, A-Rod take giant steps — Yankees pair begins process of vanquishing October demons with strong performances … NEW YORK — The Las Vegas oddsmakers love the Yankees this October because of the team's 103 regular-season victories and its smorgasbord of weapons.
