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George A. King III / New York Post:
Yankees want new deal with Sabathia before deadline — ST. LOUIS — By the time two days of meetings in Tampa end tomorrow, the Yankees will develop a plan they hope will keep CC Sabathia from opting out of a contract following the World Series. — General manager Brian Cashman …
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Anthony McCarron / NY Daily News:
Could Yankees' CC Sabathia be lured to Red Sox? John Lackey injury creates a need for Boston — While they would never admit it, you have to think the Yankees got a shiver when they heard Tuesday that Boston's John Lackey will miss all of 2012 due to Tommy John surgery …
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Peter Gammons / MLB.com:
Epstein leaves Cherington in position to flourish — Hours after Theo Epstein was introduced in Chicago, Ben Cherington took the podium in Boston. — Cherington was asked about how different his regime might be than that of his predecessor and longtime boss, to which he answered …
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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Lackey needs elbow surgery — He'll be sidelined for 2012 season — Ben Cherington did have one major announcement to make on the day he was introduced as general manager of the Red Sox. — Righthander John Lackey has elected to undergo Tommy John elbow surgery, a procedure that will keep him out for the entire 2012 season.
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Michael Silverman / Clubhouse Insider:
Red Sox leaning towards picking up SS Scutaro's option
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ESPN:
Red Sox's Lackey to have Tommy John surgery
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Matt Pepin / Boston Globe:
John Lackey to have Tommy John surgery
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Chicago Tribune:
Cubs' Epstein on Soriano: 'There's more in there' — New Cubs president of baseball operations Theo Epstein says he has been given the authority to eat bad contracts, and that would seem to put outfielder Alfonso Soriano's status in jeopardy. — Epstein was asked about Soriano …
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Phil Rogers / Chicago Tribune:
Epstein has open mind on roster — Zambrano and Ramirez won't be cut loose from Cubs without due deliberation — While Theo Epstein was as non-committal on Tuesday about player personnel decisions as the fate of manager Mike Quade, he did offer some tidbits that could mean he's leaning …
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Epstein non-committal on manager — Cubs top man will give Quade chance to make his case — Cubs manager Mike Quade will get a chance to lobby for his job, president of baseball operations Theo Epstein confirmed Tuesday. — Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts left Quade's future in the hands …
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ESPN.com:
Game 6 postponement possible — Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak is scheduled to meet with Major League Baseball officials at 2 p.m. ET Wednesday and discuss whether to postpone Game 6 of the World Series with the Texas Rangers because of the forecast of inclement weather in St. Louis.
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Dick Kaegel / MLB.com:
No multi-year deal for Melky in the works — KANSAS CITY — General manager Dayton Moore was very pleased about center fielder Melky Cabrera's bounceback season but doesn't see a long-term deal coming out of it immediately. — “We'll probably go a year at a time at this point …
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Adam Rubin / ESPN:
Is keeping David the Wright move? — It's unlikely the Mets can afford to keep both their stars. Should Wright stay? — ESPNNewYork.com … The likelihood of both David Wright and Jose Reyes continuing with the New York Mets in 2012 does not appear high.
Fox Sports:
Report: Porn star says she helped agent — NESN — Porn star BiBi Jones has become a household name in New England this week for hanging out with New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski. But apparently she isn't new to the sports scene. — Jones told Business Insider that an MLB agent …
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Bill Shaikin / Dodgers Blog:
Key Dodgers bankruptcy hearing postponed one month — The Bankruptcy Court showdown between Frank McCourt and Bud Selig has been postponed by a month, according to an order issued Wednesday by U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Kevin Gross. — The hearing now will take place from Nov. 29 through Dec. 2.
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Tony Jackson / ESPN:
Dodgers' Kuo scratched from Taiwan exhibition — Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Hong-Chih Kuo, who has a long history of arm issues, has been scratched from an upcoming five-game exhibition series in his native Taiwan after experiencing discomfort in his left elbow on Monday.
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Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Kuo to miss Taiwan series with elbow soreness
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Bob Dutton / Kansas City Star:
Royals hire Eiland as pitching coach — The Royals used today's break in the World Series schedule to announce the hiring of Dave Eiland as their new pitching coach. — Eiland, 45, replaces Bob McClure, who was fired one day after the 2011 season concluded following six years in the job.
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Robneyer / Baseball Nation:
Royals Hire Dave Eiland As New Pitching Coach
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Fox Sports:
La Russa's explanations are baffling — In one night, the Tony La Russa Cardinals became the baseball version of the Nixon White House. — Bizarre phone activity. Possible cover-ups. Everything but La Russa kneeling in front of a portrait of Connie Mack and praying as his team crumbled.
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