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Associated Press:
Torre: Yankees' contract was 'an insult' — Associated Press, Updated 2 hours ago — LIKE THIS STORY? — RYE BROOK, N.Y. (AP) - Joe Torre knew they didn't want him back. — FOX Bite — Videos — Torre: NYY offer 'an insult' — Hear from Joe Torre on why he declined …
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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 …
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?
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Shocking day marks end of an era — It's hard to be shocked these days, but this came out of the blue. — Joe Torre obviously felt he was worth more than what the Yankees were offering him. A $5 million salary with $3 million in incentives is certainly not a disrespectful offer.
NY Daily News:Joe Torre refuses to take pay cut, walks away from Yankees
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Baseball Crank
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:So what is the move for Mattingly? — When we last saw Don Mattingly …
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Manny's antics aren't a laughing matter — FOXSports.com, Updated 12 minutes ago — LIKE THIS STORY? — Manny Ramirez is a great hitter. He is not a great baseball player. — FOX Bite — Videos — Sox, Tribe look to Game 6 — After a tremendous performance from Josh Beckett …
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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.
MLB.com:
Royals announce Trey Hillman as manager — He will be introduced on Monday at the "K" — KANSAS CITY — The Kansas City Royals today announced they have reached an agreement on a multi-year contract with Trey Hillman as manager. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
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Bronx Liaison
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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 …
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Baseball Musings, FanHouse, The Griddle, Can't Stop The Bleeding, ESPN.com and Royals Authority
Leitch / Deadspin:
Joe Torre: Live Blogging The Torre Press Conference — In a perfect, imaginary universe, Joe Torre would just go off today. His press conference, which is starting any minute now, will most likely feature Torre looking bemused and tired, giving "his side" of the story.
ESPN.com:
Mets' Hernandez has surgery on ailing right foot — NEW YORK — Orlando Hernandez had surgery on his right foot Friday, and the New York Mets' pitcher is expected to be ready for spring training. — El Duque had a bunion removed from his second toe. An ailing foot interrupted his season …
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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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With Leather, FanHouse, 100% Injury Rate, Red Sox Monster, The Ghosts of Wayne Fontes, The Big Lead and Epic Carnival
Associated Press:
Team: There's only one 'Rocktober' — and it's ours — DENVER — "Rocktober," the new shorthand for the Colorado Rockies' amazing playoff run, is showing up everywhere from newspaper headlines to handmade ballpark signs. But now the team wants a trademark to keep anyone else from selling keepsakes bearing the word.
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.
