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Ken Mandel / MLB.com:
Phils reach first World Series since '93 — NLCS MVP Hamels guides Phillies over Dodgers in clincher — LOS ANGELES — Using a perfect Hollywood script without a surprise ending, the Phillies captured the National League pennant Wednesday night with a 5-1 win over the Dodgers at Dodger Stadium.
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Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Phillies advance to World Series — Philadelphia claims first pennant since 1993 — LOS ANGELES — They were straight out of central casting, these Dodgers. As if their remarkable U-turn over the last two months wasn't enough, they were asked to pull it off again.
Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
No one's blaming Rafael Furcal for the loss — Teammates are glad he came back for postseason. If Padres are rebuilding, Jake Peavy might consider a trade to the Dodgers. — Larry Bowa called to Rafael Furcal. — “Hey,” Bowa said. — Kirk Gibson's home run: Through Tom Lasorda's eyes
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Ned Colletti will return as Dodgers' general manager — After NLCS loss, Frank McCourt says Colletti will be back next season, the final season on his contract. — Ned Colletti will return as the Dodgers' general manager next season, club owner Frank McCourt said Wednesday.
John Nadel / Associated Press:
Phillies win first NL pennant since 1993 — LOS ANGELES (AP)—The losingest team in pro sports history was soaked in champagne and whooping it up Wednesday night. — Next stop for these Philadelphia Phillies: the World Series. — Jimmy Rollins got them rollin' with a leadoff home run …
Wallace Matthews / Newsday:
Yankees have created a monster in Rays — Congratulations, Dr. FrankenSteinbrenner. Your monster is alive, and coming to kill you. — That monster, of course, is the Tampa Bay Rays, who not long ago were baseball's gift to the Yankees, 18 gimmes a year, but now have developed into the Yankees' worst nightmare.
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Ken Davidoff / Newsday:
Nats interested in Randolph — The Washington Nationals are interested in hiring Willie Randolph as either Manny Acta's bench coach or third-base coach. (AP Photo) — Here's a duo of National League East events that could happen — without dramatically stretching reality — in the next year:
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Sources: Nats interested in Randolph — Washington wants former Mets manager to be bench coach — WASHINGTON — The Nationals are seriously interested in hiring Willie Randolph as a bench coach, according to baseball sources. The news about Washington's interest in Randolph was first reported by Newsday in New York.
Jim Molony / MLB.com:
Clemens content staying on sidelines — Right-hander not working with Astros, mum on legal woes — HOUSTON — Roger Clemens said Wednesday that reports claiming he was upset at not being included in the farewell ceremony at Yankee Stadium couldn't be further from the truth.
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Buster Olney / ESPN:
Sources: Agent says Pettitte wants to throw for Yanks in '09 … As the New York Yankees began a round of scouting meetings this week to discuss the future of the team, they know that veteran left-hander Andy Pettitte intends to pitch in 2009, and his intention is to pitch for them.
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Nick Friedell / Yahoo! Sports:
TBS exec: FrankTV ads ‘good at entertaining and engaging’ — Why the heck would TBS run so many FrankTV ads during the postseason? — Jeff Gregor, the chief marketing officer for TBS and TNT, has obviously been asked the question more than once. Before I could even spit it out of my mouth, he asked a question of his own.
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Yankees poised for offseason shopping spree — Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Manny Ramirez is seeking a four-year deal worth $100 million, but if he keeps swinging like this, he says to go ahead and make it a six-year deal. — CC Sabathia carried the Milwaukee Brewers on his back and says he'd gladly return …
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Brewers have big business at hand — Team has plenty of major decisions to make this offseason — MILWAUKEE — So much for savoring the trip to the postseason. For the Brewers, it was back to work quickly at Miller Park just days after they were bounced from the National League Division Series …
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Vic Ziegel / NY Daily News:
Tom Tresh was always playing with a full deck — The Old-Timers' Day game at the Stadium was the only time I'd see Tom Tresh. Shake his hand. Ask how his McDonald's franchises were doing. But when he was playing the outfield for the Yankees - the year they won their last dynasty pennant …
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