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Denver Post:
Taveras understands, disagrees with benching by Hurlde — The disappointment in his eyes explained the decision more than any lineup card ever could. For the second time in his career, Willy Taveras found himself benched in a World Series. Looking to revive a slowpulse offense …
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Boston has built for now and the future — LIKE THIS STORY? — DENVER - The Red Sox, on the verge of winning their second World Series title in four years, might be just getting started. — Consider which players were the biggest contributors Saturday night in the Sox's 10-5 victory …
Gordon Edes / Boston Globe:
Red Sox on higher ground, push Rockies to the edge — DENVER - The comparison, as commonly applied, tends to be odious. It makes John Henry quaver, Larry Lucchino combative, Theo Epstein defensive. — But perhaps in this one instance, the Red Sox will not object to being likened to the New York Yankees.
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Jimmy Golen / Associated Press:
Red Sox see World Series lead cut to 1 game in thin Rocky Mountain air — DENVER (AP) — Jonathan Papelbon felt a bit woozy. Fortunately for the Red Sox relief ace, the thin air didn't get to him until after the final out. — Putting aside the symptoms of playing a mile high …
Jeff Horrigan / Boston Herald:
Sox a win away from making more history — Newcomers lead charge to 3-0 lead … DENVER - Daisuke Matsuzaka, Jacoby Ellsbury and Dustin Pedroia [stats] were in Japan, Oregon and Arizona, respectively, when the Red Sox [team stats] last won the World Series in 2004, but their unified presence …
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Joe Sheehan / Unfiltered:
Game Three pregame — Man, do I wish I'd picked up that coat before I left. Tonight will be the coldest of the nights here in Denver, and it will be nippy, with a gametime temp in the 40s, and probably a bit under that before things wrap up around 10 p.m. local time.
NY Daily News:
Joe Girardi apparent leader in race for Yanks' manager — By MARK FEINSAND in New York and BILL MADDEN in Denver — The Yankees apparently have reached a decision on a new manager, which they are prepared to announce Sunday or Monday, and there were increasing signs Saturday night pointing to Joe Girardi.
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Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
First Step for Yanks Is to Meet Rodriguez — Since their loss in the division series, there has been a gulf in the way the Yankees and Alex Rodriguez perceive his market value. With his free agency looming, the Yankees want to meet with Rodriguez to find common ground, and Rodriguez may be open to the idea.
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 …
Bill Price / NY Daily News:
The answer is simple: Alex Rodriguez to the Mets — Sometime in the next week or so, a friend of a friend of a friend of Fred Wilpon should whisper in Scott Boras' ear that the Mets are ready to do whatever it takes to bring Alex Rodriguez to Queens. — Tampering? Probably.
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Alyson Footer / MLB.com:
Biggio receives Clemente Award honor — DENVER — With 3,060 hits and 291 home runs, Craig Biggio will undoubtedly be remembered first for his offensive contributions during his 20-year Major League career. But it's quite possible the veteran second baseman is as recognizable …
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Associated Press:
Biggio earns 2007 Clemente Award — DENVER (AP) — Craig Biggio capped his sweat-stained career with one more cherished honor. — The longtime Houston Astros star won the 2007 Roberto Clemente Award, given annually to a major league player who combines community service with excellence on the field.
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
'Sodfather' begins renovation of field — Bossard scores big in 1st Wrigley dig — As another World Series goes on without the Cubs, the long-awaited plan to level the playing surface at Wrigley Field finally has begun. — And though Geraldo Rivera never found anything when he dug …
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Barry M. Bloom / MLB.com:
Selig: No qualms with any drug findings — He wants 'everyone to tell everything they know' to Mitchell — DENVER — Commissioner Bud Selig said on Saturday night prior to Game 3 of the World Series at Coors Field that he didn't fear the results of the investigation into Major League Baseball's steroid era …
