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Bill Chastain / MLB.com:
Magnificent 7: Rays amaze, top Sox — Garza's gem helps Tampa Bay shock Nation, reach Fall Classic — ST. PETERSBURG — The Rays are headed to the World Series. — Led by American League Championship Series MVP Matt Garza, the Rays defeated the Red Sox, 3-1, Sunday night in Game 7 at Tropicana Field.
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Fred Goodall / Associated Press:
Rays win Game 7, advance to World Series — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP)—Down to their last chance, the Tampa Bay Rays left no doubt they were World Series-worthy, after all. — The young Rays completed a stunning run to their first pennant, holding off the defending champion Boston Red Sox …
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Rany Jazayerli / Unfiltered:
The Unsung Hero of Tampa Bay — The Rays owe Brandon Inge a playoff share. — At the end of the 2006 season, the Kansas City Royals (you knew they'd be involved in this post somehow) were trying to complete an improbable sweep in Detroit, a sweep which would not only knock the Tigers out of first place …
Dave Sheinin / Washington Post:
Rays Put Away Red Sox — Tampa Bay Advances to World Series: Rays 3, Red Sox 1 — Sleep, precious sleep, had been hard to come by for the tormented Tampa Bay Rays. If it wasn't being stolen by 1 a.m. finishes, 2 a.m. flights or 5 a.m. arrivals on the other end of the East Coast …
Ken Davidoff / Newsday:
Agent: Peavy won't be pitching for Mets, Yankees — It appears increasingly likely that the Padres will trade Jake Peavy. But neither the Yankees nor the Mets rank among the favorites to land the 2007 National League Cy Young Award winner. — Peavy, armed with a no-trade clause …
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New York Post:
DEALING CASTILLO WILL BE NO EASY TASK — LUIS Castillo is going to be very, very difficult to move this offseason. But maybe not impossible. The problem is the Mets would have to take on a headache to rid themselves of a headache. — To that end, The Post has learned that the Mets …
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Chicago Sun Times:
Cubs, Hendry agree on four-year extension — The Cubs and general manager Jim Hendry have agreed to a four-year contract extension through the 2012 season. — “It's an honor to receive this long-term commitment from the Chicago Cubs,” Hendry said. “We know there is work to be done …
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Tom Haudricourt / Brewers Blog:
Handicapping the candidates — St. Petersburg, Fla. - With the Brewers officially searching for a new manager, I thought it would be fun to handicap some of the obvious candidates. — Remember, GM Doug Melvin said his top priorities are experience at the big league level as well as success at the big-league level.
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Tom Haudricourt / Brewers Blog:
Macha has been interviewed — St. Petersburg, Fla. - A very reliable source familiar with the situation just told me that Ken Macha has interviewed for the Brewers' managerial opening. If you read my earlier blog, I ranked Macha among the front-runners for the job.
Tim Brown / Yahoo! Sports:
The top prizes of '08 — Scott Boras is still two weeks from what he calls, “setting up my little Popsicle stand” at baseball's general manager meetings, which will be held at the St. Regis Resort Monarch Beach in Dana Point, Calif., once home to the AIG bail-out party and new home to the Manny Ramirez coming-out party.
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Jim Salisbury / Philly.com:
Phils' scouts play big role behind scenes — During the final week of the regular season, no one was sure whether the Los Angeles Dodgers would include shortstop Rafael Furcal on their postseason roster. — A dangerous offensive force at the top of the batting order …
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ESPN.com:
Yanks' Chamberlain apologizes after DUI arrest — LINCOLN, Neb. — New York Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain apologized for “an error in judgment” on Sunday, the day after he was arrested in Nebraska on suspicion of driving under the influence, speeding and having an open container of alcohol in his vehicle.
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