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Associated Press:
Kershaw 1st to Lead Majors in ERA 4 Straight Years  —  NEW YORK — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw became the first pitcher to lead the major leagues in earned run average in four straight years, and Houston's Jose Altuve and Colorado's Justin Morneau won their first batting titles.
Discussion: Red Reporter
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Associated Press:
Astros Change Course, Put Altuve Back in Lineup  —  NEW YORK — In a bizarre twist before the season finale, Jose Altuve was a late addition to the Houston Astros' lineup Sunday after the team reversed course on its original decision to bench him — against his wishes …
Associated Press:
Dodgers Beat Rockies 10-5 for 5th Straight Win
Discussion: True Blue LA, Purple Row and ESPN
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Blue Jays' future could hinge on team president Beeston's  —  The futures of Blue Jays manager John Gibbons and general manager Alex Anthopoulos are not in immediate question.  But the team's entire dynamic could change if team president Paul Beeston departs.  —  Beeston, 69, is in the final year of his contract.
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Schoop Homers, Orioles Beat Blue Jays 1-0  —  TORONTO — Jonathan Schoop drove in the only run of the game with a solo home run, Miguel Gonzalez became the fourth Baltimore starter to reach 10 wins, and the AL East champion Orioles headed into the playoffs on a winning note, beating the Toronto Blue Jays 1-0 on Sunday.
Discussion: Bluebird Banter and Camden Chat
Associated Press:
Tigers Win AL Central With 3-0 Victory Over Twins  —  DETROIT — David Price pitched Detroit to its fourth straight AL Central title with the type of performance the Tigers acquired him for, taking a shutout into the eighth inning of a 3- victory over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday that wrapped …
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Brendan Kuty / New Jersey Online:
Ichiro Suzuki unsure about Yankee future  —  How much each Yankees player is really worth  —  Ichiro Suzuki.  (Joy R. Absalon-USA TODAY Sports)  —  BOSTON — Ichiro Suzuki will play in 2015, but it's unknown if the future Hall of Famer will be with the Yankees.
Discussion: HardballTalk
Clint Longenecker / Baseball America:
Initial 2015 Draft Order Set, Benefitting Astros  —  The completion of the regular season on Sunday set the 2015 draft order, although free agent compensation could alter a few spots this offseason.  A team other than the Astros will select first for the first time in the current Collective …
Discussion: The Crawfish Boxes
Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
Another losing season has left some in the Rockies organization wondering whether they will ever see a change at the top of team management  —  The Denver Post  —  This month, after the Rockies returned from a six-game road trip where they were swept in New York and St. Louis …
Associated Press:
Cardinals Beat D-Backs 1-0 After Title Decided  —  PHOENIX — The St. Louis Cardinals clinched their second straight NL Central title before the first pitch Sunday and closed out the regular season with a 1-0 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks.  —  The Cardinals were already in the postseason entering …
Discussion: Viva El Birdos
Jackson Alexander / MLB.com:
Fans will have chance to meet members of Royals, take part in Q&A session  —  9/26/14: Dayton Moore, Ned Yost, Billy Butler and the Royals celebrate the franchise's first postseason appearance since 1985  —  On Monday, fans will have the opportunity to meet select members of the Royals' organization …
Discussion: Kansas City Star and Royals Review
Jenifer Langosch / MLB.com:
Mozeliak goes in depth about key 2014 moves  —  John Mozeliak has been the Cardinals' GM since 2007.  (Rob Carr/AP) … MLB.com: Can you revisit how the signing of Pat Neshek came about late last offseason, and what your expectations were with bringing him into Major League camp?
Discussion: Viva El Birdos
Andy Martino / NY Daily News:
Sources: NY Mets expected to reassign hitting coaches, keep Geren; Wally Backman will not be promoted  —  The Mets are expected to make changes to their coaching staff, but there will be no room for Wally Backman in 2015.  —  According to major league sources, the team will likely announce …
NY Daily News:
Breaking down options Yankees GM Brian Cashman has to improve team  —  In any case, whatever the GM may have in mind for next season could be subject to what level of panic there may be in the boardroom over potential fan apathy now that Derek Jeter is joining the rest of the beloved Core Four in retirement …
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
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Brian Macpherson / Providence Journal:
Yankees face more daunting offseason even than last-place Red Sox
 
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Denver Post:
HOCHMAN VS. KISZLA: IS TROY TULOWITZKI FOLLOWING DEREK JETER'S PATH TO HALL OF FAME?
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Todd Zolecki / MLB.com:
Star ‘not really satisfied’ with year, but happy he stayed with Phillies
Associated Press:
A's Lose to Texas, Wild-Card Lead Down to 1 Game
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Upton Brothers Homer, Braves Beat Phillies 4-2
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