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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
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Mike Fitzpatrick / Associated Press:
With blazing fastball and ruthless attitude, Beckett owns October — BOSTON —Josh Beckett takes some imposing tools to the mound. Blazing fastball, baffling curve — and an unmistakable mean streak. — Maybe that's the reason he owns October. — "He's got some presence out there with him …
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Baseball Musings
Tracy Ringolsby / Rocky Mountain News:
Canada is embracing native son Francis — Legend growing north of border for Game 1 pitcher — BOSTON - Jeff Francis was a Canadian rarity. He didn't grow up playing hockey. — "I played street hockey when I was young, but nothing competitive," he admitted. — Baseball was his passion.
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Baseball Musings
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 …
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.
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":
Jim Keller / Yahoo! Sports:
World Series Notebook for Tuesday, October 23 — BOSTON (Ticker) - Does anybody remember the Colorado Rockies? — You know, the team that won an unprecedented 21 of 22 games to reach the Fall Classic? The first team to start the postseason with seven wins since the 1976 Cincinnati Reds?
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The Griddle
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 …
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.
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
Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
Mailbag: Will Teixeira re-sign? — Braves beat reporter Mark Bowman answers fans' questions — What are the chances the Braves will be able to re-sign Mark Teixeira? If they can't sign him before the Winter Meetings, should the Braves trade him immediately for a starting pitcher?
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Lone Star Ball
Richard Durrett / Dallas Morning News:
Rangers' Wakamatsu hired as A's bench coach — rdurrett@dallasnews.com — Rangers third base coach Don Wakamatsu accepted the position of bench coach with the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday. — Wakamatsu, 44, was the Rangers' bench coach for four seasons under former Rangers manager Buck Showalter …
