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Hamels, Myers tussle after Game 5 win — PHILADELPHIA - Phillies pitchers Brett Myers — had a short but tense confrontation in the team's clubhouse following Game 5 of the World Series, according to one witness, words that stemmed from Hamels' recent statement that he was eager for his season to end.
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Sky Andrecheck / Baseball Analysts:
Should the Phillies Have Pulled Cliff Lee With A Big Lead? — The Phillies found themselves in a 3-1 hole going into Monday night. Luckily for them, they had their ace, Cliff Lee, on the mound for them. But the Phillies bats went into overdrive for them as well, putting up six runs in three innings.
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Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
Hamels wants ball in Game 7 — Phils lefty backs off statements, psyched for potential start — PHILADELPHIA — On second thought, Cole Hamels doesn't want the season to end before the Phillies push this year's World Series to seven games. And if they reach that point …
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Jon Weisman / Dodger Thoughts:
McCourts used land surrounding Dodger Stadium as collateral — Joshua Fisher's new site, Dodger Divorce, is quickly becoming indispensable as we head into this fall (and winter, and spring ...) of the McCourt ownership. In a recent post, Fisher details the tower of financing that went into the McCourt purchase of the Dodgers.
Joe Capozzi / Florida Marlins news, analysis …:
Game 5 dilemma: Palm City attorney's clients include former Florida …
Game 5 dilemma: Palm City attorney's clients include former Florida …
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Gibson scoffs at rest ‘issue’ — PHILADELPHIA — One of the biggest issues raised during the World Series this year has been the philosophy of employing starting pitchers on three days' rest, which, in today's game, basically has gone the way of the dinosaur.
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Todd Zolecki / MLB.com:
Phillies Chase Series back to New York — Utley belts two homers, Lee notches win to force Game 6 — PHILADELPHIA — It looked like manager Charlie Manuel had something to say to his players when he stepped into the Phillies' clubhouse before Game 5 of the World Series on Monday night at Citizens Bank Park.
Anthony Rieber / Newsday:
You're not on the mark, Teixeira; he whiffs to end it — No signature Yankees moment for struggling Teixeira, who strikes out with chance to tie it in Game 5. — Photo credit: Thomas A. Ferrara / Newsday | Mark Teixeira is visibly frustrated in the dugout after striking out to end the game.
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Marc Topkin / The Heater:
Rays working on Iwamura deal — Just got back to New York and heard from an industry source who's not with the Rays that they are on the verge of completing a trade of 2B Akinori Iwamura. — The Rays were looking to do some kind of deal since they weren't planning to pick up the $4.85-million option to bring him back.
Bart Hubbuch / New York Post:
Victorino angry at Bowa for saying Phils steal signs — PHILADELPHIA — The accusations of sign-stealing at Citizens Bank Park by the Phillies that resurfaced during the World Series yesterday are nothing new to the Mets. — The Mets were so convinced in 2007 that the Phillies were using …
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John Tomase / Boston Herald:
David Ortiz swings by — Big Papi expects big things in 2010 — CANTON - Theo Epstein has since said the words weren't meant as a shot across the bow, but they sure came across that way. — At the Red Sox [team stats]' season-ending press conference, the general manager directed …
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Jamie McCourt seeks to remove Dodgers from divorce hearing — Motion is expected to be heard Thursday. She is asking the court to throw out papers filed in the team's name that ‘unnecessarily and gratuitously attack’ her. — Jamie McCourt argued in a motion Monday that the Dodgers …
Sam Borden / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
World Series Game 5: Yankees at Phillies (UPDATES with Pena replacing Cabrera, Girardi and Joba audio) — YANKEES — Pitching: RHP A.J. Burnett (1-0, 3.55 ERA in postseason) — PHILLIES — Pitching: LHP Cliff Lee (3-0, 0.54 ERA in postseason) — WEATHER: Looks like it should be a nice night for baseball.
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Jonathan Mayo / MLB.com:
AFL's Rising Stars set to shine Saturday — League's top prospects will face off on MLB Network — On any given day in the Arizona Fall League, you can see what amounts to a Minor League All-Star Game. — The Rising Stars Showcase takes it to another level, truly representing the best of the best.
Associated Press:
Blue Jays CF Wells will have surgery on left wrist … TORONTO (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Vernon Wells will have surgery next week to repair damaged cartilage in his left wrist. — The team announced Tuesday that Wells is expected to be ready in time for spring training.
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Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
Wren explores Braves' offseason needs — Club potentially looking to sign a first baseman, closer — ATLANTA — As Braves general manager Frank Wren prepares for the 2010 season, he finds himself dealing with the surplus created by last year's successful rotation-reconstruction process …
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Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Cubs Discussing Contract With John Grabow — The Cubs are still discussing a new contract with lefty reliever John Grabow, according to ESPN Chicago's Bruce Levine. Levine says they're talking about a two-year deal in the $6.5-7.5MM range (plus incentives), with Grabow's agent pushing for a third-year vesting option.
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