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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 …
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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 …
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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Adam Kilgore / Boston Globe:
What are the chances? — The Red Sox tonight can complete a more remarkable feat than they did in the 2004 ALCS, when they came back from down three games to none against the New York Yankees. Think about that. If you disagree with that claim - and understanding the emotions and memories …
Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:Home-plate umpire leaves with injury
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Mel Antonen / USA Today:Red Sox force decisive Game 7
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New York Post:
DEALING CASTILLO WILL BE NO EASY TASK — CONTINUED — Towers, though, admits a willingness to deal ace Jake Peavy, who is very much on the market during this postseason. As of late week, the Mets had shown almost no inclination to pursue the right-hander.
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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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ESPN.com:
Joba apologizes after arrest on suspicion of DUI — LINCOLN, Neb. — New York Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain apologized for “an error in judgment” on Sunday. — He was arrested early Saturday in Nebraska on suspicion of driving under the influence, speeding and having an open container of alcohol in his vehicle.
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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 …
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John Perrotto / Baseball Prospectus:
Every Given Sunday — The Dodgers' up-and-down season ended with a five-game loss to the Phillies in the National League Championship Series. Now, the real fun begins for the Dodgers, who will have an extremely busy offseason with 12 of their players eligible for free agency.
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ESPN:
A's 2B Ellis set to re-sign with multiyear contract — Oakland Athletics second baseman Mark Ellis has agreed to a multiyear deal to re-sign with the team. — “I'm very excited,” Ellis said by phone from his Arizona home Saturday, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
Sean McAdam / Boston Herald:
Red Sox may make a pitch for Jake Peavy — The 2008 postseason has yet to conclude, but already the San Diego Padres are informing teams they would be willing to listen to offers for All-Star right-hander Jake Peavy. When the Red Sox [team stats] are finished playing, they'll speak to the Padres to see if a deal can be put together.
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Joe Juliano / Philly.com:
Phillies' Manuel settles rotation, not DH — Phillies manager Charlie Manuel admits he needs to find a designated hitter for Game 1 of the World Series on Wednesday in the American League champion's city. — The pitching rotation is a different story. — Manuel said yesterday …
Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
A fine mesh in Philadelphia — Gillick and his team put it all together — Pat Gillick is looking forward to serene days and nights at his home in the Great Northwest (Seattle). He has been trying to retire for a few years and has been lured back a couple of times, but this time it might be for real.
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Mike Lupica / NY Daily News:
Barry Bonds' desperate swing — It was announced this week with bad intentions, look out, that the Major League Baseball Players Association was going to come after baseball on a big collusion charge because nobody wanted to give Barry Bonds a job this past season. That was the first part of the announcement, anyway.
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