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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs manager interviews out of ordinary — Applicants will be confronted with game-like situations to test decision-making — Once the Cubs managerial candidates settle into their seat for an interview, they will be put through an unconventional interview that's a bit more complicated than asking …
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Theo Epstein, Terry Francona talking … The Theo Epstein-Terry Francona combo worked in Boston and there's a chance the duo might play in Chicago. — The new Cubs president of baseball operations said he spoke with the former Red Sox manager on Thursday and will speak again to gauge whether Francona …
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Rob Bradford / WEEI:
RED SOX FIRE STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH — The Red Sox have let go strength and conditioning coach Dave Page and assistant trainer Greg Barajas, according to multiple sources. — Page had been with the organization since 2006, serving as the strength and conditioning coach …
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Rob Bradford / WEEI:
RED SOX TO INTERVIEW MADDUX, ALOMAR JR.
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Paul Hoynes / Plain Dealer:
Cleveland Indians grant Boston permission to interview Sandy Alomar Jr. for manager's job; are Cubs also interested?
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Gordon Wittenmyer / Chicago Sun Times:
Mike Maddux, Dale Sveum take center stage in Cubs' search
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MLB.com:
New details revealed in MLB Network's 1986: A Postseason to Remember, on Wed., Nov. 9 at 9 p.m. ET — After one of the most exciting Postseasons in Major League Baseball history, MLB Network will look back 25 years to the League Championship Series and World Series in “1986: A Postseason to Remember …
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Vinny Cartiglia / MetsBlog.com:
Mike Scott admits to scuffing the ball in 1986 — “They can believe whatever they want to believe. Every ball that hits the ground has something on it. ... I've thrown balls that were scuffed, but I haven't scuffed every ball that I've thrown.” — ~ Mike Scott on accusations of
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals pitcher Forsch dies at age 61 — Bob Forsch, one of a handful of pitchers to have two no-hit games and the third winningest pitcher in Cardinals history, collapsed at his home near Tampa Fla., and died suddenly Thursday night. — Early reports from his wife, Jan, were that Forsch …
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Associated Press:
Matty Alou, once part of an all-Alou outfield for the San Francisco Giants with brothers Felipe and Jesus, died Thursday in his native Dominican Republic. He was 72. — He died of diabetes complications, according to his former Dominican team, Leones del Escogido.
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Atabey / DominicanToday.com:
Baseball great Matty Alou dies in Miami
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Fox Sports:
Is Giants' best hope trading Lincecum? — At this time last year, the baseball industry was raving about the San Francisco rotation. After going more than a half-century between titles, the Giants had the pitching to win multiple championships. — But young starters are rarely as perfect as they seem.
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Mark Bowman / Bowman's Blog:
Braves willing to trade Jurrjens and Prado — The Braves gained some financial flexibility by trading Derek Lowe to the Indians earlier this week. They are now exploring the possibility of gaining more flexibility while talking to clubs interested in trading for Jair Jurrjens and/or Martin Prado.
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New York Post:
If Reyes waits, he'll get big bucks — but not from Mets — Mets on Twitter — The Mets insist they want to retain Jose Reyes, but at their reasonable price and, well, they really should stop saying that. — It is akin to going into a Mercedes dealership, badly wanting a new model …
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Baseball Hall of Fame:
Ten Named To Golden Era Ballot for Baseball Hall of Fame Election — Eight Players, Two Executives from 1947-'72 Era to Be Considered at Winter Meetings — Watch a video about the Golden Era ballot — COOPERSTOWN, NY - Eight former major league players and two former executives comprise …
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Andy Martino / NY Daily News:
NY Mets' Angel Pagan may not be part of team's future plans — Amazin's could cut ties with underwhelming OF — Angel Pagan could find himself out of the Mets' future plans. — Uncertainty has defined Angel Pagan's future with the Mets since he botched his audition as Carlos Beltran's replacement last season.
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Fox Sports:
Moyer primed for comeback at 49 — FOX Sports — Forget comeback player of the year. — Jamie Moyer might become the comeback player of the half-century. — Moyer, who turns 49 later this month, is a free agent and has thrown for scouts twice recently, including Thursday in San Diego.
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Rob Bradford / WEEI:
ORTIZ SAYS STILL NO OFFER FROM RED SOX — David Ortiz told WEEI.com Thursday that to his knowledge the Red Sox have yet to make an offer to him. The designated hitter officially became a free agent at 12:01 a.m. Thursday, with the Sox' exclusive negotiating period — extending five days …
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Jane Lee / MLB.com:
Willingham among five A's to hit open market — Seeking multi-year deal, slugger unlikely to return to Oakland — OAKLAND — Stuck in wait-and-see mode because of a stadium decision that's been looming for nearly three years, the A's were forced to let Wednesday's exclusive negotiating window …
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Susan Slusser / San Francisco Chronicle:
None of 5 free agents gets offer
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Chris Jaffe / Hardball Times:
15,000 days since a botched World Series play — There are some plays in World Series history where a fielding miscue proves costly. There are other plays in the Fall Classic where a baserunner makes a key error. On still other occasions, a play will have the umpire blow the call.
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Doug Miller / MLB.com:
MLB All-Stars earn hard-fought win in Taiwan — Major Leaguers go ahead late to take Game 2 vs. Chinese Taipei — TAICHUNG, Taiwan — The quality of baseball in Taiwan is getting better quickly, and the stars of the Major Leagues got a good taste of that improvement Thursday night.
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