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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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David Lennon / On the Mets beat:
Can a Yankee change his pinstripes .... ... from navy to the Mets' royal blue? It's been five days and 22 hours since my last blog, and after spending the last 48 hours behind enemy lines in the Bronx, I figured it night be good time to sift through the ashes of the Yankees' third straight early exit from the playoffs.
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Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com:Byrd's uplifting outing clinches ALDS
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Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Pitching-heavy matchup set for ALCS — No shortage of subplots as Red Sox prepare to face Indians — Though the Red Sox are no strangers to the American League Championship Series, they are a little unfamiliar with getting to that stage and seeing someone other than their fiercest rivals staring them in the face.
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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 …
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NY Daily News:
George Steinbrenner may clean house, hire Tony La Russa — After 12 playoff appearances, four World Championships and some heartbreaking disappointments, it looks like Joe Torre has managed his last game as a Yankee - and his successor may well be Tony La Russa.
Sports Illustrated:
Fall guy (cont.) — Managerial Odds Board — 1. Mattingly. Lacks experience but has The Boss in his corner. Even money. — 2. Girardi. NL Manager of the Year with Florida turned down $1.5 million a year from Orioles. 3-1. — 3. La Russa. A perfect fit for the old Steinbrenner.
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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.
Mike DiGiovanna / Los Angeles Times:
For Angels, the evidence is overpowering — Absence of a middle-of-the-lineup home run threat was glaring during division series loss to Boston. Players, and Scioscia, hope to see that need addressed this winter. — There is power in numbers, a point the Boston Red Sox hammered home during …
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 …
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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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