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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.
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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.
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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Peter's Red Sox Forever
Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Painful shoulder sidelines Wakefield — Knuckleballer would have started Game 2 at Fenway Park — BOSTON — With a look on his face that seemed to be equal parts pain and resignation, Red Sox right-hander Tim Wakefield informed the assembled media that he will not pitch in the World Series.
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Red Sox Monster
ESPN:
Simulations say ... Red Sox will be champions — The 2007 postseason has produced one of the more intriguing World Series matchups of recent years: the hot-hitting Boston Red Sox, fresh off yet another dramatic ALCS comeback, against the Colorado Rockies, winners of 21 of their last 22 …
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THE BOOK
Mike Fitzpatrick / Associated Press:With blazing fastball and ruthless attitude, Beckett owns October
Tracy Ringolsby / Rocky Mountain News:Canada is embracing native son Francis
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Baseball Musings
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 …
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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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WasWatching.com
Murray Chass / New York Times:Sounding Like a Chip Off the Old Boss
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The Feeding the Monster Blog
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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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.
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.
