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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 …
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John Romano / St. Petersburg Times:
Near end, there's no hint Rockies belong here — Um, Matt Holliday never touched the plate. — In the aftermath of another Colorado defeat, that's looking kind of relevant again. For it was Holliday's phantom run in the 13th inning of a one-game playoff against San Diego that sent …
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.
Bob Ryan / Boston Globe:
After climbing back, they're at the peak — DENVER - Eleven days ago, we weren't thinking like this. — Eleven days ago, the Red Sox were in neck-deep doo-doo, down 3-1 to the Indians. Eleven days ago, the talk was of a deep Cleveland lineup and a Boston attack that was a bit too Papi/Mannycentric.
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 …
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 …
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
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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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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.
Ken Davidoff / Newsday:
KEN DAVIDOFF'S 7th-inning STRETCH — Atlanta, as a player. Sounds as if the Braves will expend more effort this year to bring him back. — Atlanta, as a retiree. Glavine's family clearly wants him home. — Washington, as a player. Glavine knows Nationals president Stan Kasten …
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Marc Topkin / St. Petersburg Times:
A low-budget showcase — "A shorter Steve Carlton" is how author Bill James describes the Rays' Scott Kazmir, one of baseball's top under-30 talents. — Times] — DENVER - As usual for October, the Rays have been watching the postseason and looking ahead to what they hope are better days.
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Larry Larue / The News Tribune:
Wretched Ramirez still worth keeping — One of the questions that arises when looking at the roster of the Seattle Mariners is why they haven't unceremoniously dumped pitcher Horacio Ramirez. — It's easy to say they should - Ramirez went 8-7 with the Mariners last season in 20 starts …
Patrick McManamon / Akron Beacon Journal:
Pat's Beside the Point — Money will talk in 2008 for the Indians — Think Gil Meche. — That's all that has to come to mind when pondering the complex and difficult task that the Indians have ahead this offseason in their efforts to keep a playoff team together.
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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 …
