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Jorge Castillo / Los Angeles Times:
Max Scherzer will not start for Dodgers in NLCS Game 6 against the Braves  —  Max Scherzer was scheduled to speak to the media via Zoom soon after the Dodgers landed at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Friday night.  News conferences are customary for starting pitchers …
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Dodgers' Justin Turner dropped from NLCS roster after hamstring injury  —  As expected, the strained left hamstring Turner suffered in Game 4 ended his postseason; Andy Burns was added to the roster  —  LOS ANGELES — When Justin Turner had to be helped down the dugout steps in the seventh inning …
J.P. Hoornstra / Orange County Register:
Dodgers' Brusdar Graterol delivers again in Game 5 win against Braves  —  LOS ANGELES ― The Dodgers heave leaned on their bullpen often this postseason.  Game 5 of the National League Championship Series was the latest example, when seven pitchers combined to limit the Atlanta Braves …
Bill Plunkett / Orange County Register:
Chris Taylor's 3 home runs power Dodgers to Game 5 win over Braves  —  LOS ANGELES — Wobbling on their last legs, the Dodgers stood firm.  —  When Freddie Freeman hit a two-run home run in the first inning and Dodgers “opener” Joe Kelly left mid-batter with an arm injury soon after …
Bradford Doolittle / ESPN:   Braves scratch Huascar Ynoa (shoulder) from Game 4 start; Jesse Chavez to open instead
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Houston Astros rookie Luis García will start Game 6 of ALCS against the Boston Red Sox  —  The Houston Astros will start rookie Luis Garcia against the Boston Red Sox in Game 6 of the ALCS on Friday night, manager Dusty Baker announced on Thursday afternoon.
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Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
MLB playoffs 2021: How a word with no English equivalent helped Astros get one win from World Series
Buster Olney / ESPN:
How evaluators rank MLB's billion-dollar class of free-agent shortstops — and where each might land  —  It's as if Carlos Correa is building a personal audition tape during these playoffs, showing the full landscape of his talents.  There is Correa thumping fastballs aggressively, easily …
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New York Yankees shift attention to filling void at shortstop
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Sahadev Sharma / The Athletic:
Sources: Astros executive Ehsan Bokhari expected to be named AGM for Cubs  —  As the Cubs prepare for what's expected to be a busy winter of additions to their roster, they continue to add to an ever-evolving front office.  Sources told The Athletic that team president Jed Hoyer is expected …
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Orange County Register:
LeBron James among 18 Lakers on NBA's 75th anniversary team  —  Anthony Davis, Russell Westbrook and Carmelo Anthony are the other current Lakers named to the prestigious list  —  The NBA announced the last 25 players on its 75th anniversary team on Thursday, a list of the top 75 players in NBA history …
Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Mets should be all-in on Brian Sabean, winning Giants executive, to run front office  —  As the Mets' search for a chief of baseball operations continues, the latest name to surface is Brian Sabean.  —  The 65-year-old is currently acting as a special assistant for the Giants …
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Jeff Lazerson / Orange County Register:
Fannie, Freddie give green light for remote appraisals  —  Big changes are coming for housing in 2022.  —  First, forget real estate agents setting up meet, greet and appraise meetings.  Forget drive by appraisals.  Forget appraisers price gauging homebuyers — especially in rural regions.
Dennis Lin / The Athletic:
Padres to interview Mike Shildt for managerial opening this weekend  —  Former Cardinals manager Mike Shildt is scheduled to interview for the Padres' managerial opening this weekend, sources told The Athletic.  Shildt, who was recently dismissed by St. Louis, is the first known interviewee …
John McClain / Houston Chronicle:
Texans, Dolphins could have Deshaun Watson deal done this week  —  The Texans and Miami Dolphins have intensified their efforts to consummate a trade for quarterback Deshaun Watson.  —  The Texans and Dolphins could have a trade done by the end of the week, according to sources familiar with the negotiations.
Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Mets' No. 2 prospect Brett Baty is raking in Arizona Fall League  —  Down in the desert, a Mets stud prospect is raking at the Arizona Fall League.  —  Third baseman Brett Baty was named hitter of the week after the first week of AFL festivities in Scottsdale.
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
Al Yellon / Bleed Cubbie Blue:
A few more thoughts about 2022 Cubs season tickets  —  ... along with some pricing details.  —  Tuesday, the Cubs sent out 2022 season ticket invoices with small decreases in pricing in most sections of the ballpark.  —  I posted this information here yesterday and today …
 
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