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Jon Heyman / Sports Illustrated:
Yankees top list of contenders in race for coveted free agent Holliday … Outfielder Matt Holliday, probably the biggest free agent about to be on the market — John Lackey and Jason Bay are the only other in-their-prime stars — is said by a friend to love the idea of going to the Yankees.
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Maple Leafs / Toronto Star:
Griffin: Manny only interested in Manny — PHILADELPHIA— Dodgers manager Joe Torre, on his off-day between NLCS Games 4-5, showed his east coast New York/New Jersey roots, being spotted chillin' at Bruce Springsteen's final concert at the old Spectrum before it is demolished.
Seth Livingstone / USA Today:
After early missteps, GM Colletti oversees revival of Dodgers — PHILADELPHIA — Los Angeles Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti, who was rewarded with a multiyear contract extension, takes pride in what his team accomplished in 2009 but knows the Philadelphia Phillies …
Lisa Swan / Subway Squawkers:Shocker! Tom Verducci slams CC Sabathia, A-Rod, and the Yankees - again
Jorge Arangure Jr / MLB:
Coveted Aroldis Chapman to meet with teams in New York — Prized Cuban left-handed pitcher Aroldis Chapman will arrive in New York on Wednesday to begin a series of meetings with several general managers, Chapman's agent, Edwin Mejia, confirmed. — The 21-year-old will visit several cities …
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Jorge Arangure Jr / ESPN:
Chapman pays a visit to the U.S. — On Wednesday, prized Cuban left-handed pitcher Aroldis Chapman will arrive in New York to begin a series of meetings with several general managers, Chapman's agent Edwin Mejia confirmed to La Esquina. — The 21-year-old will visit several cities …
Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Red Sox likely to meet with Cuban LHP — Aroldis Chapman, a 21-year-old Cuban defector with a 100-mph fastball, is expected to arrive in New York as early as today. According to his agent, Edwin Mejia, meetings with Major League teams will follow. — The Red Sox and Yankees are among …
Tyler Kepner / New York Times:Sabathia and Lee Facing Possible Stadium Rematch
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New York Post:
Affair is foul for ESPN star — Ex-Met GM's dumped mistress has a ‘Fatal Attraction’ freakout — She's not going to be ignored, Steve! — ESPN analyst Steve Phillips had a fling with a 22-year-old production assistant, who, after being dumped, taunted his wife with “Fatal Attraction” …
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Buster Olney / MLB:
Sources: San Diego Padres closer to hiring Jed Hoyer as GM — The San Diego Padres are moving closer toward hiring Jed Hoyer, an assistant general manager with the Boston Red Sox, as their next general manager, according to major league sources. — Hoyer, 35, has worked in Boston's front office under Theo Epstein.
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Corey Brock / MLB.com:
Padres could soon hire new GM — CEO Moorad would like to make move before Fall Classic — SAN DIEGO — Could the San Diego Padres be close to hiring a new general manager? — Padres CEO Jeff Moorad has said he would like to hire a general manager by the start of the World Series, which is set to begin on Oct. 28.
Mel Antonen / USA Today:
Rollins' belief in Phils' ability to win contagious — PHILADELPHIA — In the spring of 2007, Jimmy Rollins had played six full seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies without making a playoff appearance. — But that didn't stop him from being courageous.
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Rob Maaddi / Associated Press:
Phillies beat Dodgers 10-4, return to World Series — PHILADELPHIA (AP) Ryan Howard and the defending champs are back in the World Series - proving last year was no fluke and looking even more dangerous this time around. — Jayson Werth homered twice, Shane Victorino and Pedro Feliz …
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Erik Larson / Bloomberg:
Mets Entity May Be Sued for $48 Million Profit From Madoff Firm — Oct. 21 (Bloomberg) — An entity tied to the New York Mets baseball team and its owner Sterling Equities Inc. might be sued for withdrawing $47.8 million more from Bernard Madoff's firm than it deposited with the con man, a lawyer said.
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Tim McClelland / ASAP Sports:
AL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES: ANGELS v YANKEES — THE MODERATOR: Tim, whatever you want to say. — TIM McCLELLAND: As far as the two calls that I had at third base. The first one with Swisher leaving too soon. In my heart I thought he left too soon. — On the play with Cano and Posada, I thought Cano was on the base.
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Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
Rockies give O'Dowd new deal — The Rockies' road into the future will continued to be navigated by general manager Dan O'Dowd. — Today, the Rockies awarded O'Dowd a new contract. Terms have not yet been announced. He has been the GM since Sept. 20, 1999, meaning he's already …
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Amalie Benjamin / Boston Globe:
Wakefield surgery ‘successful’ — ANAHEIM, Calif. — While there's not a lot of news on Tim Wakefield's back surgery yet, a Red Sox spokesman said that the procedure was “successful” in an email. — The surgery, which was to address a herniated disk, occurred this morning at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Torre gets earful at Springsteen show — Phils fans have fun with LA manager at Tuesday concert — PHILADELPHIA — Backstage before his Tuesday night concert at the Spectrum, Bruce Springsteen was telling Joe Torre how his “Working on a Dream” tour won't end until after Thanksgiving, so he'll miss the World Series.
