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Jayson Stark / ESPN:
Damon steals the show in Game 4 — Yankee outfielder's two stolen bases on one pitch might be Series-defining moment … PHILADELPHIA — We've seen a World Series turn on a magical swing of the bat. We've seen a World Series turn on a flash of leather. We've seen a World Series turn on a gaffe that history never forgets.
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
A-Rod's clutch hit in 9th puts Yankees on brink of Series title — PHILADELPHIA — Alex Rodriguez, calling it the most turbulent season of his career, has the New York Yankees on the brink of a World Series championship. — Rodriguez's two-out, run-scoring single in the ninth inning helped lift …
Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Johnny lately: Yanks' 9th makes it a 3-1 Series — After Joba lets Phillies rally, Damon, A-Rod deliver in clutch — PHILADELPHIA — Johnny Damon and Alex Rodriguez stunned Brad Lidge and the Citizens Bank Park crowd with a memorable rally in the top of the ninth inning on Sunday …
Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Let's review: A-Rod, Pettitte power Yanks — Slugger gets replay HR; southpaw delivers gritty start — PHILADELPHIA — Alex Rodriguez's drive did more than rattle a stationary television camera perched over the right-field fence. The first video-reviewed home run in World Series history shook …
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Chad Jennings / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Wrapping up a game that put the Yankees one away — In the clubhouse after tonight's game, someone asked Derek Jeter how smart Johnny Damon is. “Well, he called himself an idiot,” Jeter said. — It must be a lot easier to make jokes when the team's one win away from a title than if this series had been tied at two games apiece.
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:Damon, A-Rod team in ninth to lift Yankees
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Gene Wojciechowski / ESPN:Girardi needs to give it a rest
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Mark Feinsand / Blogging The Bombers:
Cabrera doubtful for Game 5 with hammy strain — The Yankees will try to wrap up the World Series title on Monday night, but they'll likely be doing so without the services of their regular center fielder. — Melky Cabrera suffered a mild strain of his left hamstring while running …
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Sam Borden / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Melky could be replaced — Just spoke to Brian Cashman, who said the Yankees doctors will be evaluating Melky Cabrera in the coming hours to determine the extent of Cabrera's injury. It's believed Cabrera could have suffered a full hamstring tear during Game 4, and according to MLB rules …
Sam Page / Amazin' Avenue:
Why Omar Minaya Failed And What It Means For The Future — On July 27, 2002, Omar Minaya, then General Manager of the Montreal Expos, traded Lee Steven, Brandon Phillips, Grady Sizemore, and Cliff Lee to Mark Shapiro's Indians for Bartolo Colon and Tim Drew. — In 2002, Major League Baseball owned the Expos.
Alex Carnevale / Baseball Prospectus:
October 26-November 1 — IS DONOVAN McNABB AVAILABLE TO CLOSE GAME Five? … —Yankees outfielder Johnny Damon, on his ninth-inning at-bat against Phillies closer Brad Lidge. … —Phillies closer Brad Lidge … —Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins, on Damon stealing second and then third …
Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Trade Market: Left Fielders — Looking to trade for a left fielder? This entry in the Trade Market series has you covered. We covered free agent left fielders here. — Carl Crawford, Rays. Crawford's $10MM (plus escalators) club option for 2010 should be exercised soon.
Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Are players and owners heading for another collision of collusion? — Incoming Players Association executive director Michael Weiner said the union will closely monitor offseason transactions to see whether collusion among teams to hold down free agent signings is alive …
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Trsullivan / Postcards from Elysian Fields:
Monday Morning Manager...Milton Bradley — The Rangers refuse to rule out the possibility of Milton Bradley coming back to Texas. — Club officials aren't expecting it to happen but it's something club officials are definitely talking about as they try to figure out a way to repair …
Sam Borden / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
World Series Game 4: Yankees at Phillies (UPDATES with Burnett starting Game 5) — YANKEES — Pitching: LHP CC Sabathia (3-1, 1.57 ERA in postseason) — PHILLIES — Pitching: RHP Joe Blanton (0-0, 4.66 ERA in postseason) — WEATHER: There may be some rain this afternoon but it looks …
