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Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Braves RHP Charlie Morton breaks right fibula and will miss the remainder of the World Series — HOUSTON - Charlie Morton, one of the greatest playoff pitchers of his era, suffered a right fibula fracture during Game 1 of the World Series on Tuesday night and will miss the remainder of the series.
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MLB Baseball News … and MLB Trade Rumors
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USA Today:
2021 MLB World Series predictions: Experts split on Atlanta Braves vs. Houston Astros in Fall Classic — The 2021 World Series between the Houston Astros and Atlanta Braves begins Tuesday at Minute Maid Park with the two teams squaring off for Major League Baseball's ultimate prize.
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CNN, Sportico, Sports Illustrated, MLB Baseball News …, Decider, The Crawfish Boxes, FanSided, Call to the Pen and The Athletic
Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
As Baseball Considers Its Future, Parity Isn't the Problem — Payroll disparity can make the sport seem unfair, but M.L.B. has had 14 different teams win championships since 2000 — more than the other major American men's sports. — HOUSTON — A general manager's job is to build World Series teams.
Discussion:
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 …
Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
One big happy family? Not for Snitkers as father, son duel in Braves-Astros World Series
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
Jorge Castillo / Los Angeles Times:
Dave Roberts ‘expecting, hoping’ he can work out contract extension with Dodgers
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors, True Blue LA and MLB Baseball News …
Omar Kelly / Sun-Sentinel:
Grades from Dolphins' close loss to Falcons; plus stock up, stock down — The losses are stacking up for the Dolphins, and the trade rumors continue to swirl. — If there was ever a time for an organization to panic and make a risky move like trading for quarterback Deshaun Watson …
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Boston Herald and Denver Post
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David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Tua Tagovailoa's late rally not enough as Dolphins fall to Falcons late, drop sixth straight — MIAMI GARDENS — Another week, another last-second field goal sinks the Miami Dolphins. — After handing the Jacksonville Jaguars their first win in 21 tries last week in London …
Discussion:
Boston Herald
Sun-Sentinel:
20 things we learned in Miami Dolphins' 30-28 loss to Atlanta Falcons — MIAMI GARDENS — The losses keep stacking up for the Dolphins, and at this point it's a challenge to figure out whether the short-circuiting is a coaching, execution or personnel problem. — Maybe it's all of the above.
Discussion:
USA Today, Boston Herald and Denver Post
Kevin Modesti / Orange County Register:
Rams trade linebacker Kenny Young to Broncos — A week before the NFL trade deadline, the Rams made a surprise move Monday, sending inside linebacker Kenny Young and a draft pick to the Denver Broncos and getting a slightly higher draft pick in return. — “This all came together really quickly.
Discussion:
Daily Herald and Boston Herald
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Kevin Modesti / Orange County Register:
Rams' Matthew Stafford passes 300 TDs, and a hero
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Los Angeles Times
Jim Alexander / Orange County Register:
Jared Goff's return went about as expected
Discussion:
Boston Herald and The Ringer
Dayn Perry / CBSSports.com:
MLB ‘almost certain’ to have first work stoppage in 26 years, per report — Major League Baseball appears headed for its first work stoppage since 1994-95 players' strike. A work stoppage beginning on Dec. 2 is “almost certain,” Ronald Blum of the Associated Press writes.
Discussion:
Daily Breeze and Beyond the Box Score
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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.
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.
Discussion:
Rox Pile, Denver Post, MLB Trade Rumors and Purple Row
Joon Lee / ESPN:
Boston Red Sox to evaluate futures of ‘cornerstone players’ Rafael Devers, Xander Bogaerts — BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox didn't win the World Series in 2021, but they feel like they're onto something. — As the team reflected on their run to the American League Championship Series …
Discussion:
98.5 The Sports Hub and CBS Boston
Joc Pederson / ThePlayerTribune:
Atlanta — I'll give you another example real quick. So we're in L.A. for a series near the end of the summer — and my wife has this great stylist there who comes to the house to do hers and the kids' hair. And since I'm around, the stylist asks if I want to do anything with mine.
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Bleacher Nation, Cubs Insider, MLB Baseball News … and baseballmusings.com
