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Scott Miller / CBS SportsLine.com:
Stoneman to step down as Halos GM, move to consultant role — Bill Stoneman, the man who helped orchestrate the only World Series title in Los Angeles Angels history, is relinquishing the role, CBSSports.com's Scott Miller has learned. — Stoneman, 62, is planning to move to a consultant's position with the club.
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Associated Press:
Reports: Angels' Stoneman to leave GM position — LOS ANGELES — Bill Stoneman, who built the Angels' only World Series championship team, is expected to step down after seven years as general manager. — The Angels called a news conference for Tuesday morning for what they described as a major announcement.
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Dave Sheinin / Washington Post:
After Rest, Wakefield Ready to Get Started — Tim Wakefield last pitched for the Boston Red Sox on Sept. 29, the penultimate day of the regular season. Since then, he has had a cortisone shot in the back of his shoulder, was dropped from the Red Sox' AL Division Series roster and thrown …
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Jack Curry / New York Times:
Despite Layoff, Wakefield Gets Nod — Tim Wakefield, the knuckleball pitcher from the Red Sox, has not started a game since Sept. 29. But Wakefield, who has been bothered by tightness in his right shoulder, will pitch Boston's most important game of the season Tuesday night.
Amalie Benjamin / Boston Globe:He's ready to step forward
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Cards re-sign Pineiro to two-year deal — LIKE THIS STORY? — The St. Louis Cardinals still don't technically have a general manager, but that isn't stopping them from doing business. — The Cardinals, seeking stability in their rotation, have re-signed right-hander Joel Pineiro to a two-year …
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Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Pineiro agrees to deal with Cardinals — The Cardinals continued to complete their pre-free agency checklist Monday by agreeing to terms with starting pitcher Joel Pineiro on a two-year contract, pending completion of a physical, club and industry sources confirmed.
Ed Price / New Jersey Online:
Mattingly says he's not ready to be Yanks' manager — TAMPA, Fla. - Yankees bench coach Don Mattingly has told a member of the Steinbrenner family he does not feel ready for the manager's job and is uncomfortable with replacing Joe Torre, according to a friend of Mattingly.
Mark Sheldon / MLB.com:
Reds introduce Baker as manager — Club holds press conference to introduce Cincinnati's skipper — CINCINNATI — If there were some who wondered whether or not Dusty Baker was the right fit to manage Reds, there was at least one common bond shared by both sides. — An absolute desperation to win, and to win quickly.
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Randy Miller / phillyBurbs.com:
How to turn the Phillies into champions — We know who's on first and what's on second, Ryan Howard and Chase Utley. And in keeping Abbott and Costello's spirit alive, starting at third base for your 2008 Phillies is ... I don't know. — At this point, neither does general manager Pat Gillick.
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Joe Posnanski:
Playoff thoughts ... A few thoughts about sports, life, Jeremy Affeldt and my daughter while we wait for the Red Sox and Indians to play Game 3: — OK, so, help me with this. I've now seen this Liberty Mutual, "When people do the right thing, we call it being responsible" …
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Red Sox Stats Guy
Enrique Rojas / ESPN:
Knee injury threatened to end ALCS for Big Papi … CLEVELAND — David Ortiz almost quit the ALCS between Boston and Cleveland due to an injured knee, the Dominican slugger told ESPNdeportes.com on Monday. — "After Saturday's game, my right knee was so swollen that I feared I wouldn't play again …
Sporting News:
SN awards: A-Rod is player of the year — The ballots are in from 488 major league baseball players and 30 managers — it's time to unveil Sporting News' 2007 baseball awards. Both managers of the year and the player of the year helped push their teams into the postseason …
Associated Press:
A-Rod in California for talks with Boras — LIKE THIS STORY? — NEW YORK (AP) - While New York Yankees officials prepared to gather in Florida to determine the fate of manager Joe Torre, Alex Rodriguez was in California to consult with agent Scott Boras on his negotiating strategy.
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John Perrotto / Baseball Prospectus:
Playoff Prospectus — Terry Francona — Four managers have guided their teams into the postseason in three of the past four years. Two are future Hall of Famers—St. Louis' Tony La Russa and the New Yankees' Joe Torre. Another is the Angels skipper Mike Scioscia, generally regarded as one of the best in the business.
