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Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals criticized for not speaking to media after Game 2 — • The Cardinals would prefer to let their bats and gloves do their talking. But because this is the World Series, that is not an option. — When they landed Saturday afternoon, the National League champions found themselves tied …
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Yahoo! Sports:
Pujols displays zero leadership after Game 2 loss — ST. LOUIS - The kids could handle the mess. Never mind that Albert Pujols(notes) created it. This is his clubhouse, where his rules apply and where the term leader is thrown around rather liberally considering real leaders, you know, lead.
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Baseball Nation, The Yankee Analysts, Yahoo! Sports and The Platoon Advantage
Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Texas Rangers rally on two sac flies in 9th, knot up World Series with 2-1 Game 2 win over Cardinals — RANGERS 2, CARDINALS 1 — ST. LOUIS - The Cardinals' bullpen is human, after all. — With St. Louis three outs away from a commanding lead, the Rangers scored twice in the ninth …
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The LoHud Yankees Blog and CBS New York
Fox Sports:
How Cards respond in Game 3 is crucial
Discussion:
HardballTalk and The Platoon Advantage
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Versatile Craig will play more in Texas
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HardballTalk
Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
It's official: Epstein resigns and joins Cubs — Theo Epstein resigned as general manager of the Red Sox tonight and on Tuesday will be introduced as the president of baseball operations of the Cubs. The Red Sox will name Ben Cherington as his successor that same day.
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Yahoo! Sports, Bleed Cubbie Blue, Over the Monster, The Cub Reporter (TCR) and HardballTalk
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Paul Sullivan / Boston Herald:
Theo Epstein to Cubs finally a done deal — CHICAGO - Theo Epstein officially resigned as general manager of the Red Sox [team stats] late Friday night to accept the position of Cubs president of baseball operations. — The announcement was made in a joint news release after some cajoling …
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Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Epstein resigns from Red Sox to join Cubs — BOSTON — Theo Epstein, who grew up in the shadows of Fenway Park and served as general manager of the Red Sox for nine seasons, has decided to leave his hometown team and become the president of baseball operations in the Chicago Cubs' front office.
Adam Rubin / ESPN:
Source: Citi Field changes on tap — Substantial dimension changes to Citi Field will be announced after the World Series, in an effort to make the 3-year-old ballpark more hitter-friendly, a team official confirmed. — Citi Field allowed 1.33 homers per game last season …
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Amazin' Avenue, Mets Merized Online and MetsBlog.com
Jeff Blair / Globe and Mail:
Toronto— From Saturday's Globe and Mail — We'll know by this time next week whether Mark McGwire has won another World Series ring. It won't be until January that we'll know how much his reputation has been saved. — But make no mistake: reading what amounts to baseball's version of the tea leaves …
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Dan Hayes / North County Times:
PADRES: Byrnes expected to replace Hoyer as GM — SAN DIEGO — Josh Byrnes is poised to become the new general manager of the Padres. — A team source confirmed Friday night that the Chicago Cubs asked for permission to speak to Padres general manager Jed Hoyer following the hiring …
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HardballTalk and CBSSports.com Blogs
Jenifer Langosch / MLB.com:
Bucs to decline options on Snyder, Doumit — In a pronouncement that comes as no surprise, general manager Neal Huntington said that the Pirates intend to decline club options for Ryan Doumit and Chris Snyder after the conclusion of the World Series. The catchers are two of four Pirates who hold club options for the 2012 season.
Discussion:
HardballTalk and MLB Rumors
New York Post:
Five years after last shot at Series, Mets face game-changing winter — Mets on Twitter — “We'll explore Wright's market,” a team official said. “I think considering where we are as an organization, it would be foolish not to at least look at it. However, I expect actually pulling the trigger is a long shot.”
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NESN.com and MLB Rumors
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Bob Dutton / Kansas City Star:
Young remains Rangers' heartbeat ... but could have been a Royal — Michael Young epitomizes the Texas Rangers. Epitomizes. That's the word manager Ron Washington uses when discussing his seven-time All-Star who has logged significant time at all four infield positions throughout a 12-season career.
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Lone Star Ball and Baseball Nation
