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Marc Carig / Newsday:
Bringing in fences at Citi Field could go a long way to improving current Mets roster's production — When Sandy Alderson mentioned the possibility of bringing in Citi Field's fences for the second time in four years, he played down the potential benefit for specific players already on the roster.
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Kristie Ackert / NY Daily News:
Jacob deGrom sensational but David Wright done for season with shoulder woes as Mets shut out Rockies — Wright said doctors told him it is likely he can avoid surgery and he is confident he can return to his usual form next season. — The Mets may still be playing for their first non-losing season …
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Greg Logan / Newsday:
Jacob deGrom adds to Rookie of the Year credentials as Mets topRockies
Jacob deGrom adds to Rookie of the Year credentials as Mets topRockies
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks can't decide sabermetrics philosophy — One of the most fascinating aspects of the post-Moneyball era is that while basically every team has increased its focus on advanced metrics, the degrees to which they adhere to them vary greatly, as do the teams' levels of success.
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TSN.ca:
Royals visit Tigers, Giants host Diamondbacks on TSN2 — The Sports Network — Catch a doubleheader of September baseball action on TSN2 tonight. First, tied for top spot in the AL Central, division rivals go head-to-head when the Detroit Tigers host the Kansas City Royals.
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Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Masahiro Tanaka feels good after simulated game, Yankees plan to have him pitch in 1 or 2 games before season's over — Tanaka pitched to Zelous Wheeler, Antoan Richardson, Austin Romine and Chris Young, saying he threw with more ‘force’ than he was able to do with his sore arm in his last outing
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Giancarlo Stanton awaits MVP fate, huge offer from Marlins — The Miami Marlins, perhaps more famous for their fire sales than World Series championships, with baseball's lowest payroll, intend to dramatically change their image this winter. — The Marlins have plans. — Yes, expensive plans.
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Evan Drellich / Ultimate Astros:
Astros may focus managerial search on candidates with time in majors — SEATTLE - Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow said Tuesday that although his criteria was not 100 percent firm, the organization is leaning toward hiring a manager with prior experience as either a big league manager or big league bench coach.
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Dan Szymborski / ESPN:
Rangers could contend in 2015 — All the injuries mask how good the team could have been, and still could be — Jurickson Profar's preseason injury and Prince Fielder's May injury have really hurt the Rangers. — To say that the Texas Rangers have had a forgettable season …
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Paul Hagen / MLB.com:
MLB clarifies home-plate collision rule — Major League Baseball issued an illustrated memorandum to all teams Tuesday in an attempt to clear up any potential confusion about the rules governing collisions at home plate. — The key point, according to managers who saw the letter, is that common sense must prevail.
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Christian Red / NY Daily News:
9/11 memories still strong for Mets' Terry Collins, Zack Wheeler, Travis d'Arnaud — The Mets manager and his players took a journey to lower Manhattan that triggered many emotions between the three men during a visit to the 9/11 Memorial & Museum two days before the 13th anniversary of the tragedy.
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Associated Press:
Josh Donaldson (5 hits), A's come alive to rout White Sox — CHICAGO — Josh Donaldson had a career-high five hits while driving in four runs, helping Jon Lester and the Oakland Athletics beat the Chicago White Sox 11-2 on Tuesday night. — Donaldson also scored two runs as Oakland got just its third win in 12 games.
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Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
Adam Dunn understands White Sox fans' anger
Adam Dunn understands White Sox fans' anger
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Canadian Press:
Villar's tiebreaking single lifts Astros over Mariners — SEATTLE - Jonathan Villar hit a tiebreaking single in the ninth inning to lift Collin McHugh and the Houston Astros over the Seattle Mariners 2-1 on Tuesday night. — Logan Morrison homered off McHugh in the eighth to tie it …
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Ryan Lawrence / Philly.com:
Rollins' prognosis improved — JIMMY ROLLINS will most likely not return to the lineup on the current homestand, but he should return sooner rather than later, according to manager Ryne Sandberg. — Sandberg said yesterday afternoon that tests on Rollins' left hamstring revealed a mild strain.