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Jorge Castillo / Los Angeles Times:
Dave Roberts ‘expecting, hoping’ he can work out contract extension with Dodgers — The Dodgers' season-ending loss in Game 6 of the National League Championship Series against the Atlanta Braves on Saturday potentially signaled the end of an era. — Five prominent contributors are scheduled …
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MLB Trade Rumors, MLB Baseball News … and True Blue LA
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Bill Plunkett / Orange County Register:
Dodgers will start Walker Buehler on short rest in NLCS Game 6 — Buehler went just 3-2/3 innings in NLCS Game 3 on Tuesday against the Braves, but will start on three days' rest — ATLANTA — For the second time in 12 days, the Dodgers will ask Walker Buehler to pitch on short rest with their season at stake.
Discussion:
True Blue LA, New York Post and Daily News
Jaylon Thompson / USA Today:
Los Angeles Dodgers face lingering questions amid critical offseason
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Los Angeles Times, Yahoo News and MLB Baseball News …
Alan Blinder / New York Times:
Atlanta Topples Dodgers to Reach First World Series Since 1999
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Pinstripe Alley and baseballmusings.com
Jaylon Thompson / USA Today:
Braves oust defending champion Dodgers to reach World Series for first time since 1999
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FiveThirtyEight, MLB Baseball News …, Los Angeles Times, NBCSports.com and Chicago Sun-Times
Bill Plunkett / Orange County Register:
Braves end Dodgers' season in NLCS Game 6, advance to World Series
Discussion:
McCovey Chronicles, Los Angeles Times, Daily News, FanGraphs Baseball, The Ringer, New York Post, Daily Breeze and Sportsnet.ca
Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Los Angeles Dodgers' Max Scherzer won't start Game 6 of NLCS; Walker Buehler gets nod
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USA Today, MLB Baseball News … and baseballmusings.com
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
As scandal lingers, Houston Astros say they're not motivated by narratives or outside noise: ‘We all want to win’ — HOUSTON — The Houston Astros are sticking to a theme they've mastered since returning to the national stage after their sign-stealing scandal came to light in 2019 …
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Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
One big happy family? Not for Snitkers as father, son duel in Braves-Astros World Series — HOUSTON — In any World Series, themes of resilience and perseverance and love will abound. You don't navigate a 162-game season and three rounds of playoffs without them.
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Houston Astros' Framber Valdez gets starting nod for World Series Game 1, will be opposed by Atlanta Braves' Charlie Morton — HOUSTON — The Houston Astros will start left-hander Framber Valdez against the Atlanta Braves in Game 1 of the World Series, which begins Tuesday night.
Nick Groke / The Athletic:
Rockies shake up staff, replace Steve Foster with Darryl Scott: Sources — The Rockies shook up their major-league coaching staff for the first time in several years, moving pitching coach Steve Foster off the bench and replacing him with bullpen coach Darryl Scott, sources confirmed to The Athletic on Monday night.
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Denver Post, Rox Pile, MLB Trade Rumors, Purple Row and MLB.com
Ronald Blum / Associated Press:
Major League Baseball work stoppage almost certain on Dec. 2 — HOUSTON (AP) — Baseball's ninth work stoppage and first in 26 years appears almost certain to start Dec. 2, freezing the free-agent market and threatening the start of spring training in February.
Discussion:
NBCSports.com, Over the Monster, Bleed Cubbie Blue, Boston Herald, MLB Trade Rumors and Sportsnet.ca
Associated Press:
Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. assumes “dream come true” ownership stake in Seattle Mariners group — SEATTLE — Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. is investing in the Seattle Mariners in a way he never has before. — He'll be part of the ownership going forward.
Discussion:
baseballmusings.com
Kevin Acee / San Diego Union-Tribune:
Padres have interviewed Rojas, Shildt; close to hiring pitching coach — Padres interview two dismissed managers as they work to replace Jayce Tingler — The Padres have completed two managerial interviews and are believed to have agreed to terms with a pitching coach.
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MLB Trade Rumors, New York Post, MLB Baseball News …, Gaslamp Ball and Metsmerized Online
ESPN:
St. Louis Cardinals plan to hire bench coach Oliver Marmol, 35, as next manager, sources say — The St. Louis Cardinals plan to hire Oliver Marmol as their new manager, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Sunday night, confirming an earlier report. — Marmol, 35, served as St. Louis' bench coach …
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Sportsnet.ca, Red Reporter and New Jersey Online
Brian Murphy / MLB.com:
Silver Slugger Award finalists announced — The best hitters in baseball were recognized on Monday when the finalists for the Silver Slugger Award were announced by Louisville Slugger. — The award recognizes the best offensive performers at each position in each league.
Discussion:
Kings of Kauffman, Beyond the Box Score and McCovey Chronicles
Joey Knight / Tampa Bay Times:
St. Petersburg man gets 600th Tom Brady touchdown ball, gives it back — The Bucs quarterback used the ball to throw his milestone pass. It's believed to be priceless. — Updated Earlier today — TAMPA — Bedecked in an old school Mike Evans No. 13 jersey, Byron Kennedy was standing …
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ProFootballTalk, Deadspin, New York Post and Mercury News
