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Bruce Levine / ESPN:
Source: Cubs set to hire Theo Epstein — The Chicago Cubs and Boston Red Sox are finalizing a deal that would make Theo Epstein the Cubs' president of baseball operations at some point Thursday morning, according to a Major League Baseball source. — A source with knowledge of negotiations said …
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Dan Hayes / North County Times:
PADRES: Reports indicate Hoyer, McLeod are headed to Chicago — SAN DIEGO — A team source confirmed on Thursday night the Padres will receive compensation if general manager Jed Hoyer and assistant GM Jason McLeod join the Chicago Cubs as expected. — Reports earlier in the day indicated McLeod will follow Hoyer to Chicago.
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CBSSports.com Blogs:
Hoyer to join Epstein with Cubs, Byrnes new SD GM — The Red Sox-Cubs soap opera spins forward as the clubs haggle over compensation, but the general parameters of a deal that will affect three clubs are in place, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the negotiations:
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Mark Newman / MLB.com:
Ortiz: ‘Of course I would like to come back’ — ST. LOUIS — In the same city where he once helped reverse the Curse of the Bambino, David Ortiz accepted the Roberto Clemente Award presented by Chevrolet before Game 2 of the World Series on Thursday and then said he is not looking to leave the Red Sox.
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NY Daily News:
Beer in the clubhouse is ‘nothing new’ and not the blame for the Boston Red Sox's September collapse
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Fox Sports:
Cubs set to close the deal with Epstein
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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Deal is now closer — The Red Sox and Cubs are making progress …
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Associated Press:
Rangers rally in ninth to beat Cardinals, even World Series — ST. LOUIS — Down to their last three outs, and in danger of dropping into a serious World Series deficit, the Texas Rangers rallied against St. Louis' vaunted bullpen for a 2-1 victory Thursday night.
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Associated Press:
Bullpen Fizzles in 9th as Cardinals Lose 2-1 — ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jason Motte and the St. Louis Cardinals' bullpen failed to hold on this time, allowing the Texas Rangers to tie the World Series at a game apiece. — With the Cardinals on the verge of winning the first two games …
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Mike Fitzpatrick / Associated Press:
Texas rallies for 2 in 9th, wins 2-1 to tie Series — Neftali Feliz closed it out, and Rangers win 2-1 thanks to a two-run rally in the ninth inning against the St. Louis bullpen. World Series tied at one game apiece, with Game 3 on Saturday night in Texas.
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Craig comes through in a pinch
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Alden Gonzalez / MLB.com:
Molina's arm shuts down Texas' running game
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Lookout Landing, Twinkie Town and HardballTalk
Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Baseball, union make progress in talks
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Scott Lauber / Boston Herald:
Clay Buchholz: Got to learn from bad decisions — Another day, another Red Sox [team stats] pitcher making a confession. — Taking a page from ace lefty Jon Lester [stats]'s playbook, right-hander Clay Buchholz took to the airwaves today and admitted to drinking beer in the clubhouse during games this season.
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Jane Lee / MLB.com:
A's eyeing familiar face Young as pitching coach
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Dan Shaughnessy / Boston Globe:
This kind of Octoberfest is leaving a sour taste
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NY Daily News:
St. Louis Cardinals' Mark McGwire receives less air-play than deserved during World Series broadcast — With Fox's cameras zoned in on Cardinals batting instructor Mark McGwire gazing out from the dugout in the second inning of Game 1 of the World Series, it was only a matter of time before his past would merge with his present.
Mark Saxon / ESPN:
Source: Rays VP Friedman on Angels' GM radar — The Los Angeles Angels' search for a general manager is moving along at a brisk pace. — According to a source with direct knowledge of the Angels' search, owner Arte Moreno and team president John Carpino have been in Florida this week …
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Jason Collette / DRaysBay:
Breaking: Andrew Friedman Seen Dining With Angels Owner Arte Moreno
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Adam Rubin / ESPN:
Source: Igarashi released — Reliever Ryota Igarashi has been released by the Mets, a major league source tells ESPNNewYork.com. — #18 RP — New York Mets — 2011 STATS — GM45 — W4 — L1 — BB28 — K42 — ERA4.66 — Igarashi, 32, just completed a two-year …
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ESPN:
Yankees odds and ends: Swisher in, Chavez out? — From conversations I have had this week with executives, agents and various baseball wiseguys, here are a couple of things I can share with a reasonable amount of confidence: — Despite another post-season flameout …
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Bruce Dowbiggin / Globe and Mail:
From Friday's Globe and Mail — Imagine using your iPhone to take video of a rotary phone. That's how we felt watching Fox's World Series coverage with its heat-sensitive cameras, virtual strike zones and super slo-mo cameras tracking the 19th-century sensibilities of baseball.
Mark Newman / MLB.com:
Brock, Clemente embody MLB community spirit — Hall of Famer, legend's widow help reach out before Game 2 — ST. LOUIS — Lou Brock is baseball royalty here, and truth be told, the Hall of Famer never needs a reason to go out into the community and bring inspiration to others who revere him.
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Richard Durrett / ESPN:
Hamilton: Regular season would mean DL trip … ST. LOUIS — Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton said his strained groin is bothering him enough that if this were the regular season, he'd probably be on the disabled list. — Hamilton, speaking to reporters prior to Game 2 of the World Series …
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