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Associated Press:
GIANTS ROUGH UP LEE, RANGERS IN GAME 1 ROUT — Sanchez has four doubles, Uribe hits 3-run homer in 11-7 victory
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Duk / Yahoo! Sports:
Vladimir Guerrero's rough night puts Game 2 start at risk — SAN FRANCISCO —After watching Vladimir Guerrero's — two-error hatchet job in right field on Wednesday night, you'd think that Ron Washington would admit to reconsidering the use of his slugger for the World Series games that are played at AT&T Park.
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Arizona Daily Star:
Bonds has ‘gift,’ wants to be coach — SAN FRANCISCO - Barry Bonds broke Mark McGwire's single-season home run record. Now he wants to follow Big Mac into the coaching profession some day. — Bonds spoke just outside the Giants' clubhouse before Game 1 of the World Series against the Rangers on Wednesday night.
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NY Daily News:
Yankees and manager Joe Girardi agree on a new three-year, $9 million contract — SAN FRANCISCO - Joe Girardi is headed back to the Bronx. — The Yankees and Girardi agreed to a three-year contract worth $9 million, the Daily News has learned. The two sides are putting the finishing touches on the deal …
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Wallace Matthews / ESPN:
Sources: Joe Girardi, Yanks agree — The New York Yankees and manager Joe Girardi have reached agreement on a three-year, $9 million contract with incentives that could add another $500,000 for winning the World Series, according to two sources familiar with the negotiations.
Mark Feinsand / Blogging The Bombers:
Yankees, Girardi close to deal — Joe Girardi is headed back to the Bronx. — The Yankees and Girardi agreed to a three-year contract worth $9 million, the Daily News has learned. The two sides are putting the finishing touches on the deal, which could be announced as early as today.
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New York Post:
Strong-willed manager for Mets not in Alderson's view — Mets on Twitter — Tweet — Sandy Alderson almost certainly will hire a low-profile manager for the Mets whose main focus will be to carry out the vision of the new general manager without drama.
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Ian O'Connor / ESPN:
It's time to say you're sorry, Sandy — Fans deserve a mea culpa from Alderson, who didn't speak up during steroids era — In a lot of ways, Sandy Alderson comes to the New York Mets out of central casting. A Marine, Vietnam vet, Harvard Law grad, architect of a winner …
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Adam Rubin / ESPN:
Original A's analyst discusses Alderson
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Kristi Dosh / It's a Swing and a Miss:
Who Profits from the Postseason? — I previously blogged this on Comcast Sports Southeast, but I wanted to repost here for those who don't follow all my blogs. — Eight Men Out is one of my favorite baseball movies. No matter how many times I watch, my heart still aches for Shoeless Joe.
Amalie Benjamin / Boston Globe:
Wakefield wins Roberto Clemente award — Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield has been named the recipient of the 2010 Roberto Clemente award, an award given annually to the player who “combines a dedication to giving back to the community with outstanding skills on the baseball field.”
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Daniels: I did not ask Mets to wait — SAN FRANCISCO — Texas general manager Jon Daniels is a Queens native and a hot commodity these days, but says he did not ask the Mets to delay plans to hire a GM until after the World Series so that he would be free to take the job.
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Associated Press:
Willie Mays sick, misses World Series 1st pitch honor — SAN FRANCISCO — Willie Mays was sick and missed throwing out the ceremonial first pitch before the World Series opener. — Mays was announced earlier Wednesday on a list of six Hall of Famers to throw out first pitches before Wednesday night's game against the Texas Rangers.
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Gary Hoenig / ESPN:
Still a Giants fan, after all these years
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Wallace Matthews / ESPN:
Lance Berkman, Kerry Wood out — NEW YORK — As expected, the Yankees declined to pick up the options of Lance Berkman ($15 million), Kerry Wood ($11 million) and Nick Johnson ($5.5 million with a $250,000 club buyout) on Wednesday. — But at least one of them, Wood …
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