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Marc Topkin / The Heater:
Rays, Phillies getting ready to resume — UPDATE: 8:30: LHP J.P. Howell is the other pitcher warming up with RHP Grant Balfour. — Rays manager Joe Maddon said he is mulling 7-10 different matchup scenarios as the teams get ready to resume play in the World Series, and will have a plan “scripted” when the game starts at 8:37.
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Associated Press:
Lidge and the Phillies close out Rays, earn World Series title — PHILADELPHIA — Save the jokes, the taunts and all those insults about the losingest team in sports. — The Philadelphia Phillies just won themselves a World Series. — If that sounds strange, it was strange.
Joe Juliano / Philly.com:
Fightin' Phils are World Series champions — After 28 years, and two days of waiting for the rain to stop so that Game 5 of the World Series could resume, the wait is over. — The Phillies are the champions. — Pedro Feliz singled in pinch-runner Eric Bruntlett with the tiebreaking run …
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Phillies' Myers puts past behind him, on and off the field — PHILADELPHIA — Brett Myers still hears the taunts from the stands. He gets the obscene letters. — “I know there are people out there that think I'm a jerk. There are people out there who think I'm a wife-beater.
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Ben Walker / Associated Press:
Phinally....Phillies win World Series, beat Rays 4-3 in Game 5 — PHILADELPHIA — From losingest team to longest game, the Philadelphia Phillies are World Series champions. Strange as that sounds. Strange as it was. Brad Lidge and the Phillies finished off the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 …
Joe Sheehan / Unfiltered:
One Plate Appearance — Every day, you get the chance to second-guess managers. “Joe, any thought to bringing in Miller to face Ortiz?” “Charlie, why didn't you pinch-hit for Feliz there?” The postgame give-and-take is part of the job. — Getting to first-guess managers...that's a new one.
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Rick Chandler / Deadspin:
Mystery Phillies Bud Selig Chastiser Identified! (We Think) — Three sources have come forward to reveal the identity of the mystery Philadelphia Phillie responsible for the now-famous quote about Bud Selig on Monday. Upon seeing Selig in the Phillies' clubhouse following the postponement …
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JSOnline:
Brewers claim third baseman from Cubs — By Tom Haudricourt of the Journal Sentinel — Philadelphia - The Brewers claimed third baseman Casey McGehee off waivers from the Chicago Cubs today and placed him on their 40-man roster. — To clear a spot on their roster, the Brewers designated infielder Joe Dillon for assignment.
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Sports Illustrated:
A chat with Derek Jeter … SI.com: Tells us a little about this gaming tournament. — Jeter: It's the Gillete/EA Champions Tournament on Xbox Live. Do you play video games much? — SI.com: Not really. But for people who do, this sounds impressive because they have a chance to play against you …
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JSOnline:
Will Maddux stay? — By Tom Haudricourt of the Journal Sentinel — Philadelphia - As we wait for the World Series to end so the Brewers can name Ken Macha as their new manager, I'm hearing that Macha might have to find a new pitching coach. — The Texas Rangers are very interested …
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Associated Press:
Hamels named World Series MVP … PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Cole Hamels won a World Series MVP award Wednesday night without throwing a pitch. — Only fitting, because he owned October all the way. — Hamels made five postseason starts for the Philadelphia Phillies and went 4-0 with a 1.80 ERA …
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Peter Mucha / Philly.com:
Can fans buy beer after 7th inning tonight? — With 5-1/2 innings of World Series Game 5 already in the books, a question arises of great concern to many Phillies fans going to Citizens Bank Park tonight: — Will beer sales be cut off after the seventh inning?
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