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Georgeking / New York Post:
IT'S AN INDIAN BUMMER — THE TORRE ERA IS LIKELY OVER AFTER GAME 4 FLOP — According to several people with knowledge of the situation, Joe Torre's fate will be decided in a few days. And when it is, it's highly likely that George Steinbrenner won't ask Torre back to manage.
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Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Yanks fall to Indians in 4 games; Joe Torre era could be over — Another October, another first-round exit for the Yankees. And while not as shocking as the last two, this likely will be the one that results in massive changes, starting up top with the anticipated end of the Joe Torre era.
Joe Posnanski:
The Great Wedge ... This is an ode to Eric Wedge. Monday night in New York, he did absolutely nothing that I, as a fan, agreed with. Nothing. He started Paul Byrd when I was sure he should have gone with C.C. Sabathia on short rest. He played Kelly Shoppach because he's Paul Byrd's personal catcher …
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Mike Puma / New York Post:
DEREK'S FLAT FALL — NO OCTOBER MAGIC FOR USUALLY CLUTCH JETER — Death, taxes, Derek Jeter producing in the postseason. You can remove the last component from that list. — Jeter disappeared for the AL Division Series, just part of the reason the Yankees are headed toward …
Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Season Over: Yankees Out, and Torre ... Everything changes. Things fall apart. Summer does not last forever, though it seemed that way last night at Yankee Stadium. It was 87 degrees at game time, one last day of warmth, perhaps, for Joe Torre. — For 12 seasons, there was sunshine on his shoulders.
Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com:
Byrd's uplifting outing clinches ALDS — Tribe beats Yanks in Game 4 for first ALCS trip since 1998 — NEW YORK — Overmatched in payroll, but not in perseverance, the Indians have toppled the vaunted Yankees and punched their ticket to an American League Championship Series berth against the Red Sox.
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Bill Madden / NY Daily News:
Yankees brass rips Torre over use of Joba — Seems even when Joe Torre manages a winning game, his moves come under scrutiny from above. — According to sources who were there, Torre's decision to bring Joba Chamberlain into Sunday night's Game 3 in the seventh inning prompted moans of consternation …
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Paul Hoynes / Plain Dealer: Cleveland Indians reach AL Championship Series with Game 4 victory over New York
MLB.com:
Tigers exercise option on Ivan Rodriguez for 2008 — DETROIT — The Detroit Tigers today announced the club has exercised its option for the 2008 season on catcher Ivan Rodriguez. — "The Tigers are pleased to have Pudge back for the 2008 season," Tigers President, Chief Executive Officer and General Manager David Dombrowski said.
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Associated Press:
Tigers pick up Pudge's $13M option — DETROIT (AP) — The Tigers decided Ivan Rodriguez was worth another $13 million. — Detroit exercised an option Tuesday on the All-Star catcher's contract, retaining him for a fifth season at a hefty price. — The Tigers could have bought …
Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards antsy over La Russa's decision — Cardinals Chairman Bill DeWitt Jr. said Monday that the team's wait on a decision from Tony La Russa whether to return for a 13th season as manager has a limit that may be quickly approaching. — "We need to know something relatively soon …
Jon Paul Morosi / Detroit Free Press:
Sheffield's injury more severe than expected; shoulder should be okay in spring — It wasn't until Gary Sheffield underwent arthroscopic surgery Monday that the Tigers discovered the full extent of damage to his right shoulder. — The club knew, based on last week's examination by Dr. John Uribe, that Sheffield had loose bone chips.
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Richard Sandomir / New York Times:
An Error-Plagued Game, but From the Broadcast Booth — No announcer is perfect. A mistake now and then is expected. The best ones realize that they've made errors and often do their best to fix them quickly. — Then there is Chip Caray, TBS's lead baseball announcer …
Jack Curry / New York Times:
Extra Work Is Not Enough for Rodriguez — Alex Rodriguez's brown eyes were moist and bloodshot, obvious evidence of how he had reacted on a gloomy Monday night. Rodriguez had watched the Yankees lose to the Cleveland Indians, 6-4, ending a potentially memorable season and perhaps ending his career with them, too.
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Tracy Ringolsby / Rocky Mountain News:
Team avoids growing hype — Newfound notice is nice, but players try to keep focus — The Rockies have been discovered. — They are becoming an October staple on national television. Even some of the oddsmakers are making them the favorites against Arizona in the National League Championship Series …
