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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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Maury Brown / The Biz of Baseball:
Theo Epstein Officially Leaves Red Sox to Become President of Baseball Operations for the Cubs — The matter stretched out longer than they wanted, required Commissioner Selig to intervene, and may be the biggest non-player transaction in baseball in years, but late Friday the Boston Red Sox …
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Red Reporter
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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MLB Daily Dish, Call to the Pen, Yahoo! Sports, Over the Monster, Bleed Cubbie Blue and The Cub Reporter (TCR)
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.
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Kevin Baxter / LA Times Sports Blog:
Angels may be interested in Omar Minaya for general manager — Add Omar Minaya's name to the growing list of candidates who will interview for the Angels' vacant general manager post. — Minaya, the former GM of the Montreal Expos, held the same post with the New York Mets from 2005 to 2010.
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MetsBlog.com, MLB Rumors and HardballTalk
Fox Sports:
Stars need to talk to media, regardless — You know what? My job would be easier if I didn't talk to players. — I wouldn't be as informed. My stories wouldn't be as detailed. But the truth is, I don't need quotes to write. — So, if Albert Pujols and other prominent Cardinals …
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HardballTalk
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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 …
Adam Berry / MLB.com:
Selig, Costas discuss possible changes to game — Commissioner touches on realignment, replay, retirement — Commissioner Bud Selig sat down to speak with Bob Costas in an interview that aired Friday night on MLB Network, discussing the state of Major League Baseball — including a few changes that could be coming soon.
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MLB.com:
Players Choice Award finalists named — Winners to be announced Nov. 3 on MLB Network — Major League Baseball Players Association — NEW YORK — Major League baseball players today announced the finalists for their highest honors — the Players Choice Awards — in which the players …
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The LoHud Yankees Blog
T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Hamilton, in lineup, could have sports hernia — ARLINGTON — Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton could be dealing with a sports hernia rather than a strained left groin muscle. If so, he could require surgery after the season, although he would have enough time to get ready for Spring Training.
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Mozeliak looks back on the big trade — • The date was July 27. The Cardinals were near the top of the National League Central Division, but all was not well. Their bullpen was inconsistent. Their rotation was fading. They had two regular center fielders.
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MLB Rumors
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
