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Selena Roberts / New York Times:
3 Owners, but Not One Sensible Proposal — Where there was once one Boss, there are now pinstriped nesting dolls of incompetence. — Where there were once snap decisions by George, there is now indecision by Yankee consensus. — To be sure, Hal and Hank Steinbrenner aren't ready to slip …
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Bob Raissman / NY Daily News:
Joe Torre says no, but it ain't on YES — It is comforting to see the Yankees' world once again tilted on its axis. The thought of bizarre controversy being eliminated from the pinstriped equation is like banning jelly from all peanut butter sandwiches. — We need delicacies while attending feeding frenzies, right?
NY Daily News:
Joe Torre refuses to take pay cut, walks away from Yankees — It's the end of an era. — Yankee skipper Joe Torre yesterday rejected a one-year, "performance-based," $5 million contract to return as manager of the Bronx Bombers, ending a historic run in which he took the team …
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George King / New York Post:
TORRE STORY REACHES END — JOBLESS JOE JUMPS SHIP, REJECTS PAYCUT — TAMPA, Fla. - The Joe Torre Era ended at Legends Field yesterday when the second winningest manager in Yankee history and a four-time World Series champion rejected a one-year deal that carried a pay cut from $7.5 million …
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
So what is the move for Mattingly? — When we last saw Don Mattingly, he was standing in the middle of the clubhouse demanding that Joe Torre be treated with respect. — The Yankees left Torre dangling for 10 days then made him a take-it-or-leave-it offer that they knew he would refuse.
Sports Illustrated:
Tom Verducci: Yankees took the cowardly way out — CLEVELAND — When he was robust and running the New York Yankees, George Steinbrenner never minded a little blood on his hands. He swung his firing axe decisively and often. I was there in Chicago at old Comiskey Park when Dale Berra cried …
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Steve Keating / Reuters:
Ramirez lets his bat do the talking after controversy — CLEVELAND (Reuters) - A day after telling reporters that playoff elimination was "not the end of the world," Boston slugger Manny Ramirez played like there was no tomorrow on Thursday in helping the Red Sox stay alive this post-season.
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Jackie MacMullan / Boston Globe:
Reputation takes another giant leap — CLEVELAND - The Red Sox live. — More specifically, they live off Josh Beckett. — With his team facing elimination from the 2007 playoffs, Boston's cocky righthander assaulted the Cleveland Indians with filthy fastballs (including one in the second inning …
Awful Announcing:
Kenny Lofton Isn't Happy With Josh Beckett (Update: Now With Umpire Mic Goodness!) — As a pitcher I don't think you ever lose you cool like this, but Josh Beckett wasn't happy with Kenny Lofton putting down his bat on three and zero........annnnnd let's start the feud!
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Bob Dutton / Kansas City Star:
Royals close in on new manager, could be looking to Japan — The Royals appear to be closing in on a choice for their new manager — and it could include a Japanese twist. — Sources close to the process indicate a decision could be announced early next week, before the start of the World Series …
Gerry Fraley / Rocky Mountain News:
Tulowitzki rare mix of talent, leadership — Rookie shortstop has single-minded outlook about game - just win — This should not be happening. A rookie shortstop does not play his way into the World Series. — "It happened to Derek Jeter, didn't it?" Rockies manager Clint Hurdle said.
Willie Wilson / ESPN:
THIS DATE IN POSTSEASON HISTORY: — Yadier Molina's two-run home run in the ninth inning snaps a 1-1 tie and Adam Wainwright strikes out Mets slugger Carlos Beltran with the bases loaded in the bottom of the inning, giving the Cardinals a win over the Mets in Game 7 of the NLCS.
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FishStripes
Dave Sessions / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers coaches Wakamatsu, Jaramillo may leave, but GM hopes to keep them — With bench coach Don Wakamatsu set to interview for a coaching position in Oakland today and hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo expected to entertain offers from other clubs, the Rangers are in danger of losing two coaches this off-season.
Joe Capozzi / Palm Beach Post:
Willis would like Wiley to return — If Dontrelle Willis returns to the Marlins next year, he'd welcome the chance to work with former pitching coach Mark Wiley again. — The Marlins are expected to interview Wiley about their pitching coach vacancy after the World Series.
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FishStripes
Jim Street / MLB.com:
Notes: Guillen likely to be a free agent — Rising youngsters Jones, Balentien may replace slugger — Jose Guillen's agent says the Mariners right fielder probably will terminate his contract and become a free agent. — "That's the way it's headed," Adam Katz said during a brief telephone conversation.
Rocky Mountain News:
Hurdle-ing a rocky road — After setbacks in life, Rockies manager has learned to keep things in perspective — He is a reformed alcoholic, a failed former baseball prospect, and a failed husband (twice). All those things are very much a part of who Clint Hurdle is today …
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