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Todd Zolecki / MLB.com:
Complete Lee: Phils ride gem over Yanks — Left-hander strikes out 10; Utley hammers two homers — NEW YORK — It was the defending World Series champions vs. the franchise that has won 26 World Series. — It was Cliff Lee vs. CC Sabathia. — But ultimately, it was Lee and Chase Utley.
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Sam Borden / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
World Series Game 2: Phillies at Yankees — YANKEES — Pitching: RHP A.J. Burnett (0-0, 4.42 ERA in postseason) — PHILLIES — Pitching: RHP Pedro Martinez (0-0, 0.00 ERA in postseason) — WEATHER: Looking good. Maybe some clouds and there will be a chill in the air, but it's dry and (hopefully) not too windy.
Joe Posnanski / Sports Illustrated:
Cool hand Lee dominates Yankees … NEW YORK — So let's start here: I don't buy it. I don't buy that a person with a beating heart and fully operational stomach and sweat glands in his palms could pitch his first World Series game and not feel nervous. Not at all? And this wasn't just any World Series game.
Sam Borden / The LoHud Yankees Blog:Yankees helpless vs. Lee, fall in Series opener
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Ben Shpigel / New York Times:As ‘Other Guy’ in Trade, Francisco Is Linked Again With Lee
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Hudson near 3-year deal with Braves — Ken Rosenthal has been the senior baseball writer for FOXSports.com since Aug. 2005. He appears weekly on the FSN Baseball Report and MLB on FOX. — add this
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David O'Brien / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Hudson and Braves close to deal — Pitcher Tim Hudson is expected to sign a three-year contract extension with the Braves by early next week, a person familiar with negotiations said. — The Braves and Hudson's representative have made rapid progress in negotiations on a deal, which could be completed as early as Friday.
Jorge Arangure Jr / MLB:
MLB playoffs: Philadelphia Phillies' Pedro Martinez returns to New York the enemy once again — Phils' Game 2 starter knows all about pitching under the bright lights against Yankees … NEW YORK — Yankee Stadium — the old, crumbling version with all the history, not the new monument …
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Matt Eddy / Baseball America:
Minor League Transactions — More 40-man roster maneuvering, a handful of new free agents and one club's foray into the independent leagues . . . it's all next on a very special Minor League Transactions. — Check out the Transactions Glossary for the key to deciphering the various inactive lists presented here.
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Adam Rubin / NY Daily News:
Hale now on third for Mets — Chip Hale is expected to be named the Mets' new third base coach after the World Series. Hale, 44, spent the past three seasons in that role with the Diamondbacks after six years in that organization as a minor-league manager.
Angela Brandt / Helena Independent Record:
Bat maker found liable for player's death — After 12 hours of deliberation, a jury sided with the parents of former Miles City American Legion baseball pitcher Brandon Patch in a civil suit over the player's death during a 2003 game in Helena. — Aluminum bat maker Hillerich & Bradsby Co. failed …
Joefrisaro / The Fish Pond:
Market for Hermida — Speculation continues to run high that the Marlins will trade outfielder Jeremy Hermida this offseason. — The 25-year-old former first-round pick in 2002, came off a rough season, batting .259 with 13 home runs and 47 RBIs. A strained right oblique on Sept. 2 …
Frank Fitzpatrick / Philly.com:
Welcome to New York, the worst seat in the house — NEW YORK - Many of you seem to enjoy getting an inside look at how the media covers a big event like a World Series. — Allow me to offer a glimpse into last night's glamorous Game 1 experience. — Rode to stadium with six Inquirer colleagues …
Associated Press:
Pujols: ‘I want to be a Cardinal’ … ST. LOUIS (AP) — Albert Pujols said in a radio interview that he wants to play for the St. Louis Cardinals for the rest of his career, clearing up remarks from he made earlier this month. — In the interview a few weeks ago with a Dominican radio station …
Jim Callis / Baseball America:
Dodgers Draft Report Card — POSITION PLAYERS — BEST PURE HITTER: C J.T. Wise (5) or OF Brian Cavazos-Galvez (12). Wise hit .338/.401/.566 at Rookie-level Ogden, while Cavazos-Galvez batted .322/.353/.618 there. >> BEST POWER HITTER: OF Blake Smith (2) needs to cut down on his strikeouts …
