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New York Yankees' frequent meetings on mound at isssue — PHILADELPHIA — All those meetings on the mound called by catcher Jorge Posada and the New York Yankees are giving Major League Baseball pause, too. — Posada and pals visited pitcher CC Sabathia eight times — in a single inning …
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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.
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Cliff Lee, Phillies dig deep — Yankees fail to clinch in Game 5 — PHILADELPHIA - Put those parade plans on hold, New York. The Phillies are coming back. — Desperate to hang onto their World Series title and hounded by the Yankees to the very last swing, Philadelphia somehow held on for an 8-6 win last night in Game 5.
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:A-Rod's clutch hit in 9th puts Yanks on brink of Series title
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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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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 …
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Joe Capozzi / Florida Marlins news, analysis …:
Game 5 dilemma: Palm City attorney's clients include former Florida Marlins pitcher A.J. Burnett and Cliff Lee — Watching the World Series is supposed to be fun, but Game 5 will be tough tonight for Palm City attorney Mark Rodgers. Among the baseball players Rodgers represents …
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Bruce Levine / ESPN:
Set-up man — Cubs are talking to Grabow about a new contract before free agency — The Chicago Cubs and agents for reliever John Grabow continued to discuss a multi-year contract for the would-be free agent. — Grabow was acquired from the Pittsburgh Pirates at the trading deadline …
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Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:Cubs Discussing Contract With John Grabow
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Melissa Segura / Sports Illustrated:
Braves join race for vaunted Cuban defector Chapman … Add one more team to an already long list of suitors for Cuban lefthander Aroldis Chapman. The Atlanta Braves are the latest team seeking to meet with Chapman's agent, two sources told SI.com. — Though an exact date …
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 …
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 …
David Pinto / baseballmusings.com:
MANUEL ON HAMELS — Charlie Manuel was told of Cole Hamels quote about wanting the season over before Sunday's game four: … It's interesting that the Phillies bullpen problems came back to haunt the starting rotation. Moving Happ to the pen for the playoff removed one of the Phillies starters from the rotation.
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Kelly Thesier / MLB.com:
Inbox: How much will be spent in 2010? — Beat reporter Kelly Thesier answers Twins fans' questions … What is the Twins' current payroll before free agency starts and what is the projected payroll for next season? — The Twins don't disclose their payroll for the upcoming season …
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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.
Associated Press:
Premature Macy's ad: Congrats on titles, Phillies! — PHILADELPHIA — Fear not Phillies fans, Macy's still has faith. — A day after the Yankees took a commanding 3-1 lead in the World Series, The Philadelphia Inquirer ran an ad from the retail chain congratulating the Phillies on winning back-to-back championships.
