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Adam Kilgore / Boston Globe:
Lester's newest moment — Jon Lester has a very important job tonight, the ramifications of which range beyond simply ensuring the Red Sox do not board a plane bound for Anaheim and Game 5 of the ALDS. — Lester, the new ace, is charged with keeping at bay the familiar — yet nearly forgotten …
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David Lefort / Boston Globe:
Amalie Benjamin Q&A — The Globe's Amalie Benjamin checked in earlier today to answer your questions about the Red Sox-Angels ALDS. Here's a transcript from the online chat: — Amalie Benjamin: Welcome all. I'm guessing we're all a wee bit tired, given the late hour of the game last night, but we'll have to power through.
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David Pinto / Baseball Musings:Playoffs Today — The story is the same as Sunday in the ALDS …
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Associated Press:White Sox still kicking
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Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
Mailbag: Where will Atlanta find a bat? — MLB.com reporter Mark Bowman answers fans' questions — Who are the players Braves general manager Frank Wren will most likely look at while trying to find a power-hitting outfielder? — You mean after he's done pursuing Manny Ramirez?
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Joe Pawlikowski / MLB Rumors:
Where Will Atlanta Find A Bat? — By Joe Pawlikowski [October 6 at 10:25am CST] — Mark Bowman of MLB.com has a new mailbag up. The first question leads to a discussion of the Braves adding a bat this off-season. The Braves have $45MM to spend this winter, and could use every penny to fortify their team.
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Soriano blames flop in postseason on Cubs' make-up — A team of psychiatrists, theologians, numerologists and seamheads could convene at a secret location on the North Side in search of an explanation for the Cubs' latest October meltdown. — But Ryan Dempster said the reason is obvious to anyone paying attention.
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Jon Heyman / Sports Illustrated:
Steady Torre makes the difference (cont.) — Sveum's status iffy; how about Molitor? — Interim manager Dale Sveum's future with the Brewers hasn't been addressed yet, and while he did a steady job (better than Ned Yost, who was said by Brewers intimates to be disliked by players …
Fox Sports:
With Brewers out, CC sweepstakes can begin — Now that the Brewers' season is over, let the CC sweepstakes begin. Ken Rosenthal sets the stage with a jam-packed odds board.
Keith Law / ESPN:
Addition of cutter has made Danks an elite arm — I've seen a lot of revisionist thinking in the last week regarding the Rangers' trade of the new White Sox ace, John Danks, a deal that two years later has left Texas with almost no return in exchange for one of the 10 best starters in the American League this year.
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Michael Vega / Boston Globe:
Scioscia: 'We're going to win,' Part Deux — If it worked for him in Game 3 of the American League Division Series, why would he deviate now? Baseball managers, after all, are creatures of habit. And so, Angels manager Mike Scioscia, wasn't about to back down from what worked …
Anita Hassan / Houston Chronicle:
Backe among 8 held after scuffle with police at isle hotel — GALVESTON — Houston Astros pitcher Brandon Backe was among 10 people arrested early Sunday morning during a riot at the San Luis Resort, police said. — FEMA coordinator Jaime Forero was also placed in custody during the incident …
Tom Haudricourt / JSOnline:
Braun hopes Sabathia stays — Outfielder says deal can be done — Ryan Braun thinks the Milwaukee Brewers have a good shot at retaining CC Sabathia. — Unfortunately, Braun is not Sabathia's agent. — Based on things Sabathia has said in the clubhouse, Braun said Sunday afternoon …
Toni Ginnetti / Chicago Sun Times:
‘Blackout’ electrifies Sox — Home-field benefits becoming clearer as series goes along — The cowbells in Tropicana Field didn't impress White Sox closer Bobby Jenks at all. — “Dumbest thing I ever saw,” he said Sunday of the fans' rallying tactic. “Just annoying. Minor league.”
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