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12:30 PM ET, October 3, 2012

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David Waldstein / New York Times:
Valentine Hurt After Reading Text Message on Bike  —  In the final days of one of the most painful seasons of his career, Red Sox Manager Bobby Valentine on Tuesday lay entangled with his bicycle at the bottom of a ditch next to the Central Park Reservoir.  —  On the wet, slippery path …
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Toronto Sun:
SPORTS BASEBALL  —  Yankees analyst David Cone refers to Ichiro Suzuki's bat as ‘chopstick’  —  Yankees batter Ichiro Suzuki hits a single against the Red Sox at Yankee Stadium in New York, N.Y., Oct. 1, 2012.  (RAY STUBBLEBINE/Reuters)  —  David Cone might have some explaining …
Discussion: HardballTalk
Gordon Edes / ESPN:
Dustin Pedroia back in lineup
Discussion: Surviving Grady
Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Orioles not thrilled with Red Sox' lineup
Andy Martino / NY Daily News:
Miami Marlins' Adam Greenberg returns for his Moonlight Graham moment - and he strikes out against NY Mets ace R.A. Dickey  —  Mets looking to add veteran arms to bullpen for next season as general manager Sandy Alderson will likely enact a plan far different from last offseason, when he spent big for Frank Francisco.
Discussion: MLB Rumors
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Brian Erni / Metsblog:
Final Score: Marlins 4 Mets 3  —  The Mets (73-88) lost to the Marlins (69-92) tonight by the score of 4-3 in 11 innings.  —  The Least You Should Know: … Brian Erni, MetsBlog.com  —  To me, there was no bigger highlight than seeing Greenberg step into a Major League batter's box.
csnphilly.com:
Ruiz to play next month, have option picked up  —  WASHINGTON - When the Phillies' season ends Wednesday afternoon, club officials will turn their attention to constructing the 2013 club.  Manager Charlie Manuel would like to see the club chase down a bona fide centerfielder (B.J. Upton?) and add some accomplished bullpen help.
Discussion: HardballTalk and MLB Daily Dish
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Todd Zolecki / MLB.com:   Amaro has high praise for scouting department
Associated Press:
ASTROS 3, CUBS 0  —  CHICAGO (AP) - After struggling for most of the season, Bud Norris and the last-place Houston Astros have a chance to finish on a positive note.  —  Norris pitched six shutout innings, Jason Castro homered and the Astros beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 Tuesday night in a matchup of 100-loss teams.
Bob Dutton / Kansas City Star:
Moustakas characterizes season as ‘disappointing’  —  How to assess Mike Moustakas' first full big-league season after it ended prematurely Monday night when he aggravated a groin injury on a slide at second base in a 6-3 loss to Detroit at Kauffman Stadium?
Associated Press:
LaRoche reaches 100 RBI with 33rd homer, Nats beat Phillies  —  WASHINGTON — A smile crept across Adam LaRoche's face while he rounded the bases Tuesday night after hitting his career-high 33rd homer to become the third Nationals player with 100 RBIs in a season, another celebratory moment …
Associated Press:
Maldonado Hits Grand Slam, Brewers Beat Padres 4-3  —  MILWAUKEE (AP) — Brewers manager Ron Roenicke played 10 rookies Tuesday night.  One of them made quite a splash.  —  Martin Maldonado hit a grand slam to lead Milwaukee to a 4-3 victory over the San Diego Padres.
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball
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Corey Brock / MLB.com:
Shut down by Friars, Kelly will miss start, AFL
Discussion: Gaslamp Ball and HardballTalk
Jordan Bastian / MLB.com:
C. Perez says ‘different dynamic’ will boost Tribe  —  CLEVELAND — Things feel different now to Indians closer Chris Perez.  Last month, Perez made critical comments about Cleveland's front office and ownership, but the closer now claims his words were fueled by frustration.
Associated Press:
A's beat Rangers to force one-game showdown for AL West  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — Travis Blackley allowed one run over six innings in a strong bounce-back performance that helped the Oakland Athletics move into a first-place tie in the AL West with Texas and set up a one-game showdown …
Discussion: TSN.ca, ESPN and Yahoo! Sports
Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Diamondbacks defeat Rockies on walkoff home run by Aaron Hill  —  PHOENIX — Jordan Pacheco is easily lost in the discussion about the National League's top rookies.  He's not even considered the best rookie on his own team, ceding that title to catcher Wilin Rosario.
Discussion: Purple Row
Brad Johnson / Hardball Times:
The daily grind: 10-3  —  And so we come to the last day.  For those of you still alive and in a same day moves league, let's use the comments to discuss what you need today.  —  Here is a list of today's probable pitchers courtesy of MLB.com.  Unsurprisingly, a lot of unusual names are on the list today.
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
 
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Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
Sheets to retire after Wednesday's start
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish
MLB.com:
Hamilton moving to center field in Minors
Discussion: Minor League Ball
Associated Press:
Correia, Pirates Beat Braves 5-1
Discussion: Bucs Dugout and Associated Press
Brian McTaggart / MLB.com:
Altuve and Moore exit early with injuries
Discussion: The Crawfish Boxes
Associated Press:
Gonzalez shuts down Rays, Orioles remain in AL East race
Discussion: TSN.ca
Associated Press:
Max Scherzer twists ankle
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Jayson Stark / ESPN:
Time for year-end awards  —  From MVP to LVP to Cy Yuk, we've got you covered
Discussion: Giants Extra, Camden Chat and ESPN
Fox Sports:
A's, Beane proving everyone wrong
Discussion: MLB Rumors
Greg Johns / MLB.com:
New dimensions to make Safeco more hitter friendly
Dan Connolly / Baltimore Sun:
Joan Jett's Orioles' love letter (and other celeb O's fans)
Discussion: HardballTalk
Buster Olney / ESPN.com:
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Discussion: MLB Daily Dish and MLB Rumors
Associated Press:
MLB Completes 8-Year Deal With Fox, Turner Sports
Discussion: Baseball America
Adam Rubin / ESPN:
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