Top News:
Steve Buckley / Boston Herald:
Theo Epstein on brink of joining Cubs — + Recent Articles + Recent Blog Entries + Email — Two baseball sources have confirmed that Theo Epstein is on the cusp of leaving his job as general manager of the Red Sox [team stats] to accept a position with the Chicago Cubs that is believed …
RELATED:
Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Epstein not out the door — yet — Major league sources said tonight that no deal is in place for Theo Epstein to join the Chicago Cubs in an upper management capacity. But a resolution is expected in the coming days. — Epstein is weighing the decision and is not necessarily a lock to leave the Red Sox after nine seasons.
Discussion:
MLB Daily Dish, The LoHud Yankees Blog and joy of sox
Associated Press:
Source: Epstein to Cubs likely within 48 hours — A person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press that Boston Red Sox [team stats] general manager Theo Epstein is likely to join the Chicago Cubs within the next 48 hours. — The person spoke on condition of anonymity Tuesday night …
Discussion:
baseballmusings.com, Boston Herald and Pinstripe Alley
Sean McAdam / Comcast SportsNet:
Epstein close to leaving Sox, heading to Cubs — According to a high-ranking baseball official, Theo Epstein is on the verge of leaving the Red Sox after 10 seasons to head up the Chicago Cubs front office. — “It's close, but it's not done yet,” said the official who has knowledge of the situation.
Discussion:
NESN.com
Sports Illustrated:
Tigers head home in 0-2 ALCS hole — After winning the first two games of the AL championship series, the Texas Rangers head to Detroit with the right man on the mound to help pad their advantage. — Colby Lewis looks to remain undefeated for his career in the postseason as he tries to help …
Discussion:
Yahoo! Sports, Associated Press, Lone Star Ball and baseballmusings.com
RELATED:
Tom Singer / MLB.com:
V-Mart injured while belting game-tying homer — DETROIT — The Tigers' injury-siege continued in Tuesday night's Game 3 of the American League Championship Series — on, of all things, a game-tying home run. — Detroit designated hitter Victor Martinez led off the bottom of the fourth …
Discussion:
baseballmusings.com
Richard Durrett / ESPN:
Rangers' Napoli at DH for break from catching
Discussion:
Bats, Yahoo! Sports and ESPN.com
Jim Caple / ESPN:
Rangers win a classic with walk-off slam
Discussion:
ESPN, MLB, Hardball Times, Lone Star Ball and MLB.com
Scott Merkin / MLB.com:
Williams considered Konerko for Sox manager — While team captain wasn't interviewed, he was in candidate mix — CHICAGO — Picture this scenario at the first full-squad White Sox workout of Spring Training at Camelback Ranch next February. — Paul Konerko takes his physical and then joins …
RELATED:
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Williams briefly considered Konerko as player-manager
Discussion:
HardballTalk, Deadspin and Baseball Nation
Mike Puma / New York Post:
Backman may go to Nationals — Mets on Twitter — Wally Backman, a candidate for the Mets' managerial opening last offseason, could soon leave the organization, according to a team source. — The fiery Backman, 52, is considering the possibility of joining Davey Johnson's coaching staff …
Discussion:
Mike Silva's …, MetsMinorLeagueBlog.com, HardballTalk, Mets Merized Online and ESPN
RELATED:
Mark Hale / New York Post:
Sabathia will ‘wait and see what happens’ with Yankees contract — Love might not conquer business for CC Sabathia. — The Yankees ace — a possible free agent — reiterated yesterday he loves being in New York. But though Sabathia admitted it would be hard to leave, he said that won't necessarily carry his decision.
Discussion:
NESN.com and Sliding Into Home
RELATED:
Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
No talks yet for Cashman, Yankees
Discussion:
River Avenue Blues, MLB Rumors, It's About The Money and HardballTalk
Richard Deitsch / Sports Illustrated:
Terry Francona shines for Fox … Terry Francona woke up on Tuesday morning to something rare in baseball broadcasting circles: Glowing reviews from critics and viewers. TERRY FRANCONA HAS STAR TV POTENTIAL, proclaimed Newsday. Suggested New York Times sports media reporter Richard Sandomir …
Discussion:
Bless You Boys and Deadspin
Henry Schulman / San Francisco Giants:
San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey passes a big milestone in his recovery from his serious leg injuries — Good news from Scottsdale, Ariz., if you're a fan of the Giants and Buster Posey. — Dave Groeschner, the Giants' head athletic trainer, just told me that Posey …
Discussion:
MLB Daily Dish
ESPN:
Sources: Orioles set GM candidates — The Orioles have assembled a list of six baseball executives as candidates to succeed Andy MacPhail as the team's next general manager, sources told ESPN The Magazine senior baseball writer Buster Olney. — The candidates include current San Diego Padres vice president …
Discussion:
MLB Rumors
Bald Vinny / Local Stops:
The End? — Hey gang. For most of you who know me in “real life” you know that I am a pretty direct and to the point guy. I rarely mince words, and I always give it to you straight. This post is going to be no different, though with all of the thoughts in my head at the moment …
Discussion:
The Yankee Analysts, River Avenue Blues and WasWatching.com
Rob Maaddi / Associated Press:
SS Rollins thinks he will return to Phillies — PHILADELPHIA—The possibility that Jimmy Rollins won't wear red pinstripes again hasn't crossed his mind. — The 2007 NL MVP and three-time All-Star shortstop is headed toward free agency for the first time, and he wants to return to the Philadelphia Phillies.
