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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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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 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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Evan Drellich / MLB.com:
Lackey likely sidelined for '12 with elbow injury — Right-hander will undergo Tommy John surgery in near future — BOSTON — Ben Cherington's first major announcement as general manager of the Red Sox came late in his introductory press conference at Fenway Park Tuesday afternoon …
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Matt Pepin / Boston Globe:
John Lackey to have Tommy John surgery — New Red Sox general manager Ben Cherington said today that pitcher John Lackey will have Tommy John surgery and miss the 2012 season. — Lackey had elbow soreness during the season, and recently saw a specialist, Dr. Lewis Yocum.
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Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Sox set to name Cherington general manager — Epstein successor has risen up Red Sox ranks since 1999 — BOSTON — With the man they believe is the ideal successor already in place, the Red Sox will waste no time going on an exhaustive search to replace Theo Epstein …
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
La Russa takes responsibility for bullpen call — Cards manager Tony La Russa said “it was his fault” on the confusion over calls to the bullpen in the eighth inning of Game 6 on Monday. — “There wasn't anything that Derek (Lilliquist) did wrong there,” La Russa said today. “I've told him that.
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La Russa's sloppy mistakes cost Cardinals any shot in Game 5
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Jeff Passan / Yahoo! Sports:
La Russa is to blame for Cardinals' Game 5 loss
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Jean-Jacques Taylor / ESPN:
Mike Napoli turns pressure into success
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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 …
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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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Mike Mazzeo / ESPN:
Darryl Strawberry: '86 Mets tough team — Darryl Strawberry has no doubts that the 1986 New York Mets would beat the 1998 New York Yankees. — And if there's anyone who should know, it's Strawberry, who played on both championship teams. — “There's no question.
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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Michael Silverman / Clubhouse Insider:
Red Sox leaning towards picking up SS Scutaro's option — CHICAGO — Locking up the shortstop position could be one of the first and relatively easiest of new Red Sox GM Ben Cherington's decisions. — According to a source familiar with the Red Sox thinking tonight, the ballclub …
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Mark Saxon / ESPN:
Scioscia says he, ex-Angel Napoli didn't clash — Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia said Tuesday that personality conflicts with catcher Mike Napoli had nothing to do with the January trade that cost the Angels one of the most powerful hitters in the American League and saddled them with the onerous contract of Vernon Wells.
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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
MLB accuses Frank McCourt of ‘looting’ $189 million from Dodgers — As the bankrupcty case moves forward, a slew of court filings on Monday show that beating victim Bryan Stow will be central to the arguments and outcome in court. — For the first time, Major League Baseball put …
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Bill Shaikin / Dodgers Blog:
Dodgers to bankruptcy judge: Six more months, please
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