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Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:
Cashman speaks about Chamberlain — GM would not comment on team-imposed disciplinary action — NEW YORK — Brian Cashman was supposed to be able to spend this offseason without worrying about Joba Chamberlain, knowing that the Yankees were clear in their plans to continue molding him into a full-time starter.
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Ed Price / New Jersey Online:
New York Yankees GM Cashman unsure if Joba Chamberlain episode is one and done — NEW YORK - Instead of simulating a baseball game on the field, a video game coming out early next year allows fans to try their hands at being a general manager. And while 2K Sports' MLB Front Office Manager …
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Cashman touches on assorted topics — Brian Cashman said tonight that he has spoken with Joba Chamberlain about his DUI earlier this month. But he stopped short of saying whether Joba was punished by the team or enrolled in any sort of assistance program.
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
World Series won't resume tonight — Mud covers a World Series logo as a rain delay is called during Game 5 on Monday. The game was postponed, again, on Tuesday and is scheduled to continue Wednesday. — Poor weather is expected this evening, so Game 5 is now scheduled to be continued Wednesday night in Philadelphia.
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Lyle Spencer / MLB.com:
Surgery won't delay Guerrero's spring — Matthews could miss start of '09; Napoli also under knife — ANAHEIM — Determined to return to full-time duty in right field in 2009 after spending a quarter of 2008 in the designated hitter role, Vladimir Guerrero submitted to surgery on his left knee in Vail, Col., on Oct. 10.
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Kevin Baxter / Los Angeles Times:
Angels decline option on Garret Anderson — The team picks up options on Vladimir Guerrero and John Lackey, but Anderson, the longest-tenured Angel, becomes a free agent. — The Angels have picked up contract options on outfielder Vladimir Guerrero and pitcher John Lackey but declined …
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Jon Heyman / Sports Illustrated:HEYMAN: Angels to bring back Vlad, P Lackey
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Jon Heyman / Sports Illustrated:
Will Yankee dollars put Sabathia in a New York state of mind? … PHILADELPHIA — Jimmy Rollins, a friend of superstar free-agent pitcher CC Sabathia dating back to their upbringing outside Oakland, Calif., and one of the best prognosticators in the game considering his lofty and correct predictions …
John Romano / St. Petersburg Times:
World Series: Destiny seems to be looking out for Tampa Bay Rays — WILMINGTON, Del. — Honestly, it's a load of hooey. — This idea that a baseball team's fate is somehow preordained. That strings are being pulled from somewhere above, and courses have been plotted far in advance.
Alan Schwarz / New York Times:
World Series Has Been Down Wet Paths in the Past — As with financial crises and crucial elections, it is tempting to view the current World Series rain mayhem as particularly historic. But the Series has been down roads far more wet — and bumpy — than this, complete with accusations of cheating …
Jon Heyman / Sports Illustrated:
Will Yankee dollars put Sabathia in New York state of mind? (cont.) — Griffey won't be back with Chisox — The White Sox have decided to let Ken Griffey Jr. go, according to people familiar with their thinking. While Griffey played well enough to keep Nick Swisher on the bench for most of the playoffs …
Jason Beck / MLB.com:
Red Sox claim Vasquez off waivers — Right-hander's departure opens spot on Tigers' 40-man roster — DETROIT — The first player move of what should be a busy offseason for the Tigers was a smaller one Tuesday. Right-hander Virgil Vasquez, who did not pitch at all in Detroit in 2008 …
Dan Sewell / Associated Press:
DEREK DEFEATS TIGER ... IN VIDEO BOXING — JETER FINDS WAY TO FILL PLAYOFF-FREE TIME — CINCINNATI - No October baseball this year for Derek Jeter, but the Yankees shortstop did have a victory to talk about today. — Jeter and golfer Tiger Woods were in Orlando, Fla. …
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