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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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ESPN:
Resumption of Series' Game 5 put off until Wednesday at earliest — PHILADELPHIA — The World Series won't resume until Wednesday night at the earliest. — With rain still falling in Philadelphia, Major League Baseball decided not to attempt to complete Game 5 between the Phillies and Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night.
Jayson Stark / ESPN:Rain now the story of this World Series
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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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MLB.com:
Angels exercise 2009 options on Vladimir Guerrero and John Lackey — Club declines 2009 option on Garret Anderson; Gary Matthews Jr., Mike Napoli and Guerrero undergo surgeries — ANAHEIM — The Angels Tuesday announced the club will exercise 2009 options on Vladimir Guerrero and John Lackey …
Jon Heyman / Sports Illustrated:HEYMAN: Angels to bring back Vlad, P Lackey
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Halos Heaven
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 …
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BASEBALL HOT CORNER
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.
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 …
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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Sliding Into Home
Jenifer Langosch / MLB.com:
Alvarez showcases talent for Bucs — Top pick impresses coaches with instructional league play — PITTSBURGH — Pedro Alvarez, the Pirates' now-storied first-round Draft pick, recently finished his introductory taste of professional baseball. And needless to say, he left encouraging signs behind.
