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Ian O'Connor / NorthJersey.com:
The Boss to Torre: Win or else — Joe Torre's 12-year run as manager of the Yankees will likely end if his team does not rally to beat the Cleveland Indians in the AL Division Series, George Steinbrenner told The Record on Saturday night. — "His job is on the line," the Yankees' owner said in a phone interview.
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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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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 …
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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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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Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:
Aggravated hamstring chases Rocket — Clemens exits in third frame, could be replaced on roster — NEW YORK — Roger Clemens may have thrown his final pitch. Again. — That's become something of an October custom for Clemens, though the gravity of his current situation hints at more than just another false alarm.
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Report: Yankees' Torre managing for his job — NEW YORK — Win or else! That was George Steinbrenner's message to Joe Torre before the New York Yankees defeated the Cleveland Indians 8-4 on Sunday night. — With the Yankees trailing 2-0 before Sunday's win in the best-of-five …
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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Damon's HR helps Yanks top Indians — LIKE THIS STORY? — NEW YORK (AP) - Dangerously close to getting swept, the New York Yankees woke up just in time to save their season and perhaps Joe Torre's job. — Johnny Damon lofted a go-ahead, three-run homer in the fifth inning …
Michael Silverman / Boston Herald:
Sox look heaven sent — Schilling hurls team into ALCS … ANAHEIM, Calif. - It wasn't even close. — It almost wasn't fair. — The Red Sox [team stats] are going to the American League Championship Series for the third time in the last five years, after completing a three-game sweep …
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John Nadel / Associated Press:
Curt Schilling pitches Red Sox into ALCS — ANAHEIM, Calif. —Brilliant as ever in the postseason, Curt Schilling helped give the Boston Red Sox some time off. The way they're playing, maybe that's the last thing they need. — Schilling worked seven masterful innings …
Jay Mariotti / Chicago Sun Times:
One hundred friggin' years — It's sickening enough that someone would kill a goat, hang it on the Harry Caray statue the other night and post a video of the carcass on YouTube. But you know what's really creepy? It had zero impact in reversing the most futile, maddening …
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Tracy Ringolsby / Rocky Mountain News:
Rockies Pregame report — A front moved into the Denver area shortly before 8 p.m. Saturday night. — Nearly three hours later, the storm hit Coors Field. — The Rockies had continued their fairy tale. — Jeff Baker, the seemingly forgotten man from the Opening Day roster …
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SHAKE IT UP — METS WOULD GET MUCH-NEEDED JOLT FROM ROWAND AND ECKSTEIN — THE strong feeling the Mets gave even in retaining Willie Randolph was that they do not have strong feelings for him. — Their endorsement was delayed and tepid, and therefore played like an organization that a) …
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Mark Herrmann / Newsday:
Here are guys who can joke about Mets' choke — The last laugh usually isn't all that funny, which is why so few people bother to pursue it. Getting the last laugh is like dancing on someone else's misery, something a few Mets might do outside their dugout.
Todd Behrendt / Fox Sports:
Where does Mets' collapse rank? — LIKE THIS STORY? — A mere 19 days ago, the New York Mets were contemplating making history in the form of the franchise's first championship in 21 years. — Today, they've got a different sort of legacy to contemplate.
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