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Amalie Benjamin / Boston Globe:
Game 3 preview — Ah, the Coors Field factor. — Though it's certainly not the same as it once was — humidors and such — the games played at Coors Field might have a distinctive offensive flair to them, which won't be news to the Rockies, for one. That's why manager Clint Hurdle …
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Tracy Ringolsby / Rocky Mountain News:
Danger zone has been home — Still confident, Rockies are used to uphill climbs — OK, so the Rockies are in that dangerous territory again. They have lost the first two games of the World Series, putting themselves in a hole that few have climbed out of. Their offense has gone dormant.
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Dom Amore / Hartford Courant:
Task Is Clear For Fogg — DENVER - Josh Fogg chose Colorado for the reason other free agent pitchers come to Denver: nowhere else to go. — "There weren't that many opportunities for me two years ago," Fogg said. "I didn't have a great year coming out of Pittsburgh. My options were limited at that point."
Bob Ryan / Boston Globe:
Who's on first? Ortiz; Youkilis sits — DENVER - Last time, it was easy. Your Aunt Ethel could have made out the lineup. — There was no designated hitter controversy in 2004 when we got to St. Louis. Let's see, Big Papi or Millar? Big Papi or Mientkiewicz? OK, it's Big Papi.
Buster Olney / ESPN.com:
Sources: Yanks to offer A-Rod record-setting deal … The New York Yankees have asked to meet with third baseman Alex Rodriguez, and if and when they get that meeting, league sources indicate the team is prepared to make him an offer that will exceed, in average salary, the $27 million per year …
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Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Yankees seek Alex Rodriguez sit-down to discuss contract — As Alex Rodriguez moved one day closer to his opt-out date, the Yankees were working to set up a face-to-face meeting with the third baseman. — Hank Steinbrenner said yesterday in Tampa that he believes the meeting will take place …
NY Daily News:
Hank Steinbrenner: Yankees in 'agreement' on new skipper — BY MARK FEINSAND in New York and PETER BOTTE in Tampa — The Yankees don't plan on doing any business over the weekend, but it appears the club has settled on its choice for a new manager. — Who that choice is, however, remains to be seen.
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Report: Yankees to decide on manager Monday — The New York Yankees expect to decide who their next manager will be Monday and could make their choice public Tuesday if Major League Baseball allows an announcement, The New York Times reported. — Hank Steinbrenner, who with his brother Hal …
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Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Indians executive visits Cardinals — The Cardinals won't call Chris Antonetti the front-runner to become their next general manager, but the club did call the up-and-coming Cleveland Indians executive and his wife to Busch Stadium for a meeting Friday morning with team president Mark Lamping and a tour of the facility.
Red Sox Monster:
Jimmy Kimmel's PSA to Red Sox Nation — Anybody who has ever read ESPN columnist Bill Simmons probably knows that he's bosom buddies with ABC's Jimmy Kimmel. I mean, I think I remember reading that once or twice. — We can only guess, then, that this "public service announcement" …
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Dan Lamothe / Yahoo! Sports:
Ode to Funky Okajima — Rockies fans can complain all they want about the Boston Red Sox getting too much attention. Doesn't bother me, really. I understand the criticism, especially when there are Sox fans (in pink shirts! argh!) professing ignorance to pretty basic stuff in videos like this.
Dallas Morning News:
Texas Rangers one of futile four without Series trip — DENVER - For Rangers fans, the last decade's worth of World Series is nothing more than a test of outlook on life. — Good news: The number of clubs never to reach the World Series keeps shrinking. — Bad news: Shrinkage hasn't affected the Rangers.
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Kingman / Loge 13:
Memories of Shea Stadium: The Swoboda Catch — More from 1969, Shea Stadium and the Bobster: … This and the Agee catch are two of the greatest postseason plays ever, not just because of the athleticism involved but because of what they meant for the game. Sorry Endy. Try again next year.
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Allen Barra / Los Angeles Times:
'I Live for This! Baseball's Last True Believer,' by Bill Plaschke with Tommy Lasorda — Lasorda takes his place in baseball lore. — In one of the many great stories in "I Live for This! Baseball's Last True Believer" by Bill Plaschke with Tommy Lasorda, the young Tommy …
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TSN.ca:
Jays claim Gosling, Lopez from Reds — The Toronto Blue Jays have claimed pitcher Mike Gosling and shortstop Pedro Lopez off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds. — The Blue Jays have also outrighted pitchers Jordan DeJong, Lee Gronkiewicz and Jamie Vermiliyea to Syracuse of the International League (AAA).
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