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Mike Lupica / NY Daily News:
Youth served as Phil Hughes bails out Roger Clemens — On the night that could have ended the Yankees' season, a night that could have ended one of the great managing careers in the history of the Yankees and baseball at the same time, Joe Torre came walking slowly, limping slightly …
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Ronald Blum / Associated Press:
Yanks rally by Tribe, avoid elimination — NEW YORK (AP) — Joe Torre knew it. Johnny Damon knew it. And the fans at Yankee Stadium certainly knew it, too. — With one more loss, Torre's run as manager might end after 12 championship-filled years. — When Roger Clemens was chased …
Anthony McCarron / NY Daily News:
George Steinbrenner's threat doesn't bother Yankee players — George Steinbrenner's threats to Joe Torre's job are part of life in pinstripes, several Yankees said yesterday, not necessarily a potential season-ending distraction as they try to stay alive in the playoffs.
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Kristie Ackert / NY Daily News:
Alex Rodriguez snaps streak, earns Steinbrenner's praise — Alex Rodriguez will take on all the pressure. He will take the heat for his poor playoff performances, and be the focus of all the attention - good and bad. — He will take it all, he said, because it makes games …
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Bill Madden / NY Daily News:
Joe Torre lives to fight another night — The Yankees bought themselves and Joe Torre a stay of execution last night, even though Roger Clemens, in what was probably the last start of his career, was anything but a savior. — They get to play another day and Torre gets to manage another …
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Dan Shaughnessy / Boston Globe:
Schilling the toast of the town again — ANAHEIM, Calif. - Trailed by his wife, who was toting a small video camera to preserve a few more memories for a lifetime, Curt Schilling walked into the postgame interview room wearing a champagne-soaked T-shirt that read, "The Season Begins Now."
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Keith Law / ESPN:
How Rockies, Diamondbacks match up … Two unexpected sweeps give us a four-day respite before the start of the NLCS, which is in its first year with a new schedule (including a new off day between Games 4 and 5). — Although the Diamondbacks had the better record and will have home-field advantage …
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Tracy Ringolsby / Rocky Mountain News:
Rockies' gem of a season has been an inside job — OK, so maybe the Rockies are a year or two ahead of schedule in their build-from-within program. — Nobody is complaining, though. — They put on the strongest season-ending drive to land a postseason spot in history …
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C.J. Moore / MLB.com:
Cook, Hirsh may be ready for NLCS — Pair of Colorado pitchers working back from injuries — DENVER — The Rockies thought starting pitchers Aaron Cook and Jason Hirsh were out for the season. But they didn't realize their season would extend to the National League Championship Series, and now the two starters are ready to return.
Richie Rich / Home Run Derby:
Can Freddy Sanchez hit a wiffle ball? — Recently, Construda found a sick wiffle ball pitcher over on the YouTubes. — When this guy throws, the ball dances all over the place before hitting the strike zone almost every time. I'd say it was unhittable. — Here's the clip.
Jon Paul Morosi / Detroit Free Press:
Ibanez may fill Tigers' needs — Could there be a better solution to the Tigers' leftfield needs than Raul Ibanez? — Detroit president/general manager Dave Dombrowski acknowledged last week that he will look for a left-handed hitter this winter. Ibanez was among the top outfield run producers …
Barry Rozner / Daily Herald:
Piniella, Cubs could seek an upgrade at third base — Congrats John McDonough. — Nice going Jim Hendry. — Heck of a job Lou Piniella. — Now what? — The Cubs won a division, which gave the fans something to enjoy but not much for which to be proud.
Associated Press:
With Young Team, Nationals Are Looking to Future — Washington Nationals Manager Manny Acta likes refer to his players as kids. — When third baseman Ryan Zimmerman was asked to assess this season, he used the phrase baby steps. — The Nationals were not the greenest club in baseball …
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Ebenezer Samuel / NY Daily News:
At Yankee Stadium, Joba Chamberlain doesn't bug out — Joba Chamberlain joked that he "was still picking the bugs" off from Friday night's bizarre game in Cleveland, able to laugh after helping the Yankees stay alive in the division series. — Chamberlain rebounded from his bug-infested outing …
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