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Dan Shaughnessy / Boston Globe:
A low profile in that high altitude — Do you know this man? He's the starting pitcher for Colorado in Game 1 of the World Series. Give up? It's Jeff Francis. (JIM DAVIS/GLOBE STAFF) — No tradition this time. No storied rival that dates to the beginning of the 20th century.
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Red Sox, Rockies to be closer than expected — LIKE THIS STORY? — BOSTON - I'm tempted to pick the Rockies. — A split at Fenway Park, and the threat of an upset becomes real. A split at Fenway, and the Red Sox might actually be in trouble, considering the disadvantages they will face at Coors Field.
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Rockies can offer avalanche of hope — The Colorado Rockies lifted the World Series to new heights this week — in elevation, if not TV ratings — and stirred a slumbering baseball city. And as the one David of October to emerge and face a Goliath, the Rockies also have spread hope to the masses.
Jayson Stark / ESPN:
Why that other team (Rockies) will win in six … BOSTON — The team with the most household names is not going to be the team that wins this World Series. — The team that plays in Ben Affleck's favorite hallowed ballpark is not going to be the team that wins this World Series. — Oh.
Gordon Edes / Boston Globe:
Beckett's run reflects stuff of legend — The Impossible Dream, as it was called 40 years ago, couldn't survive a proud, fierce dose of reality known as Bob Gibson. — In this, the 103d World Series, the difference maker is pitching for the Red Sox, which could prove a nightmare for the Colorado Rockies …
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Mike Fitzpatrick / Associated Press:With blazing fastball and ruthless attitude, Beckett owns October
Murray Chass / New York Times:
Sounding Like a Chip Off the Old Boss — Perhaps the Yankees have only themselves to blame for this revolting development, this idea of the Red Sox' playing the Colorado Rockies in the World Series. If it weren't for the Yankees, after all, the Red Sox wouldn't be there.
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George King / New York Post:
POSADA CAMP WAITS ON OFFER — Almost a year of talking with the Yankees hasn't resulted in Jorge Posada signing an extension and with the recent changes in the club's universe it's not likely the All-Star catcher will ink a pact soon. — "We have been negotiating with the Yankees in earnest …
Mike Lupica / NY Daily News:
Yankees should say adios to Alex Rodriguez — The Yankees have about three weeks left to decide how much Alex Rodriguez is worth to them. This is what they should do: Let him go if he wants to go. — By now you know the deal about his deal. The Yankees say that if Rodriguez exercises …
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Brandi Griffin / Yahoo! Sports:
And leading off for the Rockies... "Oh, good. For a minute there I thought we were in trouble." — Butch Cassidy — Hi, my name is Brandi Griffin, aka Rox Girl from Purple Row, and for my first impression on Rox and Sox Blogtoberfest, I would like to do "Red Sox Blogger":
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Jay Lindsay / Associated Press:Yankee Fan Giuliani Backing Red Sox
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Joe Capozzi / Palm Beach Post:
Floyd wants to end career playing for Marlins again — Free-agent outfielder Cliff Floyd said he is thinking about retiring after 15 seasons. But first he wants to take a swing at ending his career where he had some of his best years - in Florida. — "I would love to come to the Marlins.
Adam Rubin / NY Daily News:
Mets set to pass on Rangers' Rudy Jaramillo, stick with HoJo — BOSTON - The Mets are expected to stick with Howard Johnson as hitting coach and intend to pass on pursuing the Rangers' Rudy Jaramillo for that position, GM Omar Minaya said. — Three years ago, Minaya had interviewed Jaramillo …
TwinCities.com:
CHARLEY WALTERS: Twins pitcher Carlos Silva seeks four-year contract — A little birdie says the Twins have offered free-agent pitcher Carlos Silva a three-year deal worth slightly more than $7 million a season. Silva, however, wants at least one more year on a contract.
MLB.com:
Musical performers set for Games One and Two of 2007 World Series — John Williams, Ashanti, James Taylor and Boyz II Men to perform at Fenway Park — Seventeen-time Grammy award winning and five-time Academy award winning American orchestral composer John Williams will lead the Boston Pops …
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Nationals filling last spots on 40-man — Nats add two pitchers, a first baseman and an outfielder — WASHINGTON — The Nationals added pitchers Garrett Mock and Justin Jones, first baseman Josh Whitesell and center fielder Roger Bernadina to the 40-man roster on Tuesday.
