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Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Another Day Off for Yankees and Angels, and It's Not Exactly Welcome — Eric Hinske shivered in the Tampa Bay dugout in Philadelphia last October, the final game of the World Series playing out in the slop of a rainstorm. It was no way to decide a champion, and the game was suspended in the seventh inning.
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Mark Feinsand / Blogging The Bombers:
Is postponement really that big of a deal? — How big was Saturday's postponement of Game 6? Well, it really won't mean much to the Yankees unless they can't close the deal on Sunday. — If Andy Pettitte can beat Joe Saunders in Game 6, the Yankees will be headed to the World Series.
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Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Game 6 of ALCS postponed until Sunday — First pitch set for 8:20 p.m. ET; Game 7 would be Monday — Rain postponed Saturday's Game 6 of the American League Championship Series, and the Angels and Yankees hope for better conditions on Sunday in New York. Game 6 will be played at 8:20 p.m. ET on Sunday and aired on FOX.
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Kikuchi Stays Home — Kyodo News and reader Manzino beat me to it, but Yusei Kikuchi is staying in Japan. I'll have more later in the evening. — It's later in the evening, and here's more. — This news doesn't come as a surprise, as even though I had been reserving some skepticism …
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Japanese prospect Kikuchi not ready for majors — TOKYO (AP) -Japanese high school pitcher Yusei Kikuchi has decided not to play in the U.S. major leagues for now, opting instead for Japan's professional leagues. — The 18-year-old left-hander, who throws a fastball that has been clocked …
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Report: Tony La Russa will return as manager of St. Louis Cardinals — Tony La Russa will return as manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, sources told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Saturday night. — La Russa told the Post-Dispatch he had not discussed a contract with team chairman Bill DeWitt Jr …
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Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
La Russa says he's close to decision on whether to return as St. Louis Cardinals manager — Technically still in limbo, Tony La Russa on Saturday said he is “speeding to a conclusion” regarding a decision whether to return for a 15th year as Cardinals manager.
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Michael Baron / MetsBlog.com:
Mets Out of Chapman Sweepstakes — Bart Hubbuch, in a post to Twitter, says the Mets will not be pursuing free-agent LHP Cuban Defector Aroldis Chapman, who met with the Mets, among other teams, last week. — Hubbuch says the Mets made this decision after learning about his $40-$60 million price tag.
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Bernie Wilson / Associated Press:
Padres hire Hoyer as general manager — Buzz up! — SAN DIEGO (AP)—Jed Hoyer was once co-general manager of the Boston Red Sox for 44 days after Theo Epstein walked away from the job. — Now Hoyer has a GM gig of his own. — The San Diego Padres have hired Hoyer as their new general manager …
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Michael Baron / MetsBlog.com:
Note: Anniversary of the Buckner Ball — Lou Di Falco, from Never Forget '69, has posted the entire transcript from the WHN broadcast of the 10th inning of this game, which you can see here. — Original Post: — Today marks the 23rd anniversary of Game 6 of the 1986 World Series …
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Jerry Izenberg / New Jersey Online:
There was no bigger New York baseball story than the 1969 Mets … In all of New York baseball, starting with the day in 1846 when Alexander Cartwright's Knickerbockers and the New York Nine crossed the Hudson to Hoboken to play the first recorded baseball game anywhere …
Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Players respond to Tracy's style — To understand why Rockies manager Jim Tracy will sign a multiyear deal this week, don't focus on Tracy. Listen to what others say about him. — “Jim is different. He's special. It was the way he talked to me from Day One,” reliever Rafael Betancourt said.
Paul Hoynes / Plain Dealer:
Cleveland Indians' trio of managerial candidates give their answers to a troubled bullpen quiz … CLEVELAND, Ohio — Last week, Manny Acta, Bobby Valentine and Torey Lovullo told the Indians how they'd construct, handle and fix the Indians' bullpen if they were named manager.
