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Cliff Corcoran / Sports Illustrated:
A closer look at the Phillies-Rays Game 2 matchup … Phillies at Rays — Series: World Series, Game 2; Phillies lead 1-0 — TV: Fox — Starters: Brett Myers (2-0, 5.25) vs. James Shields (1-2, 3.72) — The Phillies did what they needed to do last night, winning Game 1 behind their ace, Cole Hamels.
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Danny Knobler / CBS SportsLine.com:
Cool-hand Hamels joins elite company with Game 1 win — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Phillies talk about how calm Cole Hamels is. They talk about how relaxed he is, even on the days he pitches. — “Cole never changes,” Scott Eyre said Wednesday night. — And this month …
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Mike Fitzpatrick / Associated Press:Utley helps Phillies lead 3-2 after 6
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Adam Kilgore / Boston Globe:
Boras states his case for keeping Varitek — The Red Sox and Jason Varitek have not initiated contract discussions, which is not unusual this soon after the season, said Scott Boras, the agent who represents the catcher. — Boras did not offer any specific figures Varitek is aiming for …
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Adam Kilgore / Boston Globe:Lowrie played through wrist injury
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New York Post:
YANKS' PLANS MAY INCLUDE CAMERON — ST. PETERSBURG - General manager Brian Cashman refused to confirm or deny that Mike Cameron is high on the Yankees' list of free-agent signings if the veteran outfielder becomes a free agent. — According to an industry source, the Yankees are waiting …
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Bob Klapisch / NorthJersey.com:
SportsCast — Follow the latest news out of professional sports with The Record's Sportscast. Hosted by Paul Dottino. — Yankees — Klapisch: Cashman appreciates Rays' quest — ST. PETERSBURG - It's been five years since the Yankees' last appearance in the World Series, eight since they actually won it.
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Tom Krasovic / San Diego Union-Tribune:
Padres like what they see in Braves pitching prospect Hanson — When Braves pitching prospect Tommy Hanson fired high-speed fastballs in an Arizona Fall League game recently, the Padres were all eyes. — General Manager Kevin Towers has said young pitching likely will be the starting point …
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Rob Bradford / Archive:
How Bad It Was For Beckett — Josh Beckett wanted to keep it a mystery. — “It's the same thing I kept telling the coaching staff, the training staff,” said the Red Sox starter following his team's elimination from the American League Championship Series, “I just said, ‘Terrific.’ It was what it was.”
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Business Wire:
Tampa Bay Shortstop Jason Bartlett Steals Millions of Free Tacos — Taco Bell(R)'s “Steal A Base, Steal A Taco” World Series(R) Offer Sealed in 5th Inning During Game 1 of 2008 World Series(R) — Hey America, are you ready for some free tacos? Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Jason Bartlett stole free tacos …
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NY Daily News:
Madden: Met hate helped Phils — ST. PETERSBURG - It took a half-dozen under-the-radar player moves by Pat Gillick to produce the first Phillies World Series team since 1993, and the Phillie GM characteristically passes off most of the credit to his scouts and assistants.
Jim Baumbach / Newsday:
Strawberry cautions Chamberlain: Don't be like me — Darryl Strawberry has a message for Joba Chamberlain: Stop now. Don't be like me. — Shortly after learning about Chamberlain's alleged DUI early Saturday morning, Strawberry said he called Yankees executive Ray Negron and asked him to pass along some words to Chamberlain.
Mike Berardino / Florida Marlins:
Trade front — Talked with a veteran scout this week about the Marlins' cache of potential trade targets. The scout, who has been in contact with his team's upper management about the trade market, did not sound overly impressed with what the Marlins might have to offer. — Some of the scout's thoughts:
David Lennon / On the Mets beat:
Tatis named Comeback Player — This is kind of wordy, but in official terms, Fernando Tatis received the 2008 Players Choice Award for Comeback Player of the National League. I know that's a bit elaborate, but it's how the award is described on the release. The voting is done by balloting of all MLB players.
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Tom Haudricourt / JSOnline:
GM Melvin probably will stop at three interviews — St. Petersburg, Fla. - The Milwaukee Brewers' managerial search likely will come down to one of three candidates. — Brewers general manager Doug Melvin confirmed Wednesday that he has interviewed former Oakland manager Ken Macha and former …
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