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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 …
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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.
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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 …
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baseballmusings.com, Boston Herald and Pinstripe Alley
Espn.Com / MLB:
Sources: Epstein on verge of position with Cubs … Theo Epstein, the general manager of the Boston Red Sox for two championship teams in the last eight seasons, could be on his way to the Chicago Cubs in the next day or two if the Red Sox and Chicago can conclude negotiations, two sources told ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney.
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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.
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Richard Durrett / ESPN:
Rangers' Napoli at DH for break from catching — DETROIT — As expected, the Texas Rangers altered their lineup for Game 3 of the AL Championship Series, shifting Michael Young to first base, Mike Napoli to designated hitter, Yorvit Torrealba to catcher and Endy Chavez to left field.
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Sports Illustrated:
Tigers head home in 0-2 ALCS hole
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Associated Press and baseballmusings.com
Jim Caple / ESPN:
Rangers win a classic with walk-off slam
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ESPN, MLB, Hardball Times, Lone Star Ball and MLB.com
Stephen Hawkins / Associated Press:
Cruz makes history with grand slam to win Game 2
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Brew Crew Ball
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 …
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Williams briefly considered Konerko as player-manager
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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 …
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baseballmusings.com
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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 …
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Mike Silva's …, MetsMinorLeagueBlog.com, HardballTalk, Mets Merized Online and ESPN
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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.
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Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
No talks yet for Cashman, Yankees
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River Avenue Blues, MLB Rumors, It's About The Money and HardballTalk
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 …
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MLB Daily Dish
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 …
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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 …
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MLB Rumors
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 …
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Deadspin
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.
