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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks chase all their demons out of Dodger Stadium, grab NLDS opener — LOS ANGELES — The demons of Dodger Stadium have haunted the Diamondbacks for decades, visiting upon them nightmares, terrors and all manners of atrocities so gruesome that no matter what unfolded, it never felt especially shocking.
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Torey Lovullo's aggressive managing for Diamondbacks an early October storyline — LOS ANGELES — Midway through a session with reporters on Friday afternoon, Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo motioned toward the back of the room, where Dodgers superstar Mookie Betts had suddenly appeared.
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Bill Plunkett / Orange County Register:
Clayton Kershaw chased in 1st inning as Dodgers lose NLDS opener to Diamondbacks — LOS ANGELES — Hall of Fame careers do not always end heroically. — Willie Mays stumbled in the outfield while playing for the New York Mets during the 1973 World Series and it has become the archetype …
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno hoping to play in Game 1 vs. Dodgers: 'I'm ready' — LOS ANGELES — Gabriel Moreno continues to trend in a positive direction, Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said on Friday, adding that Moreno will be the starting catcher for Game 1 of the division series, assuming nothing changes.
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Theo Mackie / Arizona Republic:
Seven things to know about the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Diamondbacks' NLDS foe — The Diamondbacks are already playing with house money. Few expected them to reach the postseason, which they did when they clinched a wild-card spot last week. Even then, few expected them to beat …
Theo Mackie / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks express optimism after losing Gabriel Moreno to head injury in Game 2
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Anthony Franco / MLB Trade Rumors:
Projected Arbitration Salaries For 2024 — Matt Swartz has created a model to project salaries for arbitration eligible players, which we've been publishing at MLB Trade Rumors for 13 years. — In the baseball industry, teams and agents determine arbitration salaries by identifying comparable players.
Lillian Boyd / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks face criticism for LA hotel stay amid ongoing labor dispute — A union of more than 32,000 hospitality workers criticized the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday for choosing to stay at a hotel facing a labor dispute and boycott. — UNITE HERE Local 11 is a union …
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Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
D-backs' Gabriel Moreno expected to start in Game 1 vs. Dodgers — LOS ANGELES — Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno, hit in the head by a backswing earlier this week, has not entered concussion protocol and is expected to play in the team's National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
New York Post:
Billy Eppler's unexpected Mets resignation came amid MLB investigation — The Mets' new era of hope has begun with a dash of familiar chaos. — In a stunning development, Billy Eppler resigned Thursday as Mets general manager amid an ongoing Major League Baseball investigation into alleged improper uses of the injured list.
Kevin Tresolini / delawareonline:
Phillies down Miami behind Nola, Stott, Realmuto, advance to NL Division Series — PHILADELPHIA - Next stop, Atlanta. — Aaron Nola pitched seven 3-hit innings and J.T. Realmuto and Bryson Stott homered, with Stott smacking a grand slam, as the Phillies downed Miami 7-1 to sweep their best …
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Kevin Tresolini / delawareonline:
Phils take ‘Fantastic Voyage’ to Atlanta, capable of creating more fervor
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Jon Heyman / New York Post:
Red Sox loom as real threat to sign Shohei Ohtani — Shohei Ohtani and the Red Sox are starting to be linked more and more. One executive with an interested team said he believes they are a real threat. — Ohtani has a new big deal with New Balance out of Boston.
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Andrew Seligman / Associated Press:
Dick Butkus, fearsome Hall of Fame Chicago Bears linebacker, dies at 80 — Dick Butkus, a fearsome middle linebacker for the Chicago Bears, has died, the team announced Thursday. He was 80. — According to a statement released by the team, Butkus' family confirmed that he died …
Associated Press:
Bob Melvin to return as Padres manager in 2024, GM says — SAN DIEGO — Bob Melvin will be back as manager of the big-spending San Diego Padres following the most disappointing season in franchise history, general manager A.J. Preller said Wednesday. — The GM also downplayed reports …
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Jon Heyman / New York Post:
Pete Alonso hires Scott Boras' company with free agency looming — Mets slugging star Pete Alonso has hired the BorasCorp agency to represent him as Alonso heads into his free agent season, The Post has learned. — It's never easy for a team to sign a superstar in his walk year …
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