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1:50 PM ET, October 17, 2014

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David Pinto / baseballmusings.com:
Playoffs Today  —  The Giants try to go to the World Series for the third even numbered year in a row as they host the St. Louis Cardinals.  Adam Wainwright takes the hill for the visitors against Madison Bumgarner.  If the Giants win the NLCS, which they lead three games to one …
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John Branch / New York Times:
Shot Brings Echo of '51: Giants Win the Pennant  —  SAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco Giants can hit home runs, after all.  And it was the third of the night, one off the bat of Travis Ishikawa in the bottom of the ninth inning, that captured the National League pennant and sent the Giants …
Chris Haft / MLB.com:
Ishikawa's three-run HR in ninth clinches third league crown since '10  —  10/16/14: Travis Ishikawa crushes a three-run walk-off homer to send the Giants to the World Series  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Renowned for creating one of baseball's richest October memories with a home run …
Jonathan Mayo / MLB.com:
Pitch clock set at 20 seconds for delivery used for first time at Salt River Fields  —  Jonathan Mayo talks about the new speed of the game, rules the AFL is trying out and a few players to keep an eye on in the league  —  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The Arizona Fall League has proven …
Discussion: Purple Row
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Teddy Cahill / MLB.com:
Glendale-Salt River to use 20-second timer in game streamed live on MLB.com  —  10/14/14: Mark Appel is issued his second pitch violation of the game at the beginning of the 3rd, resulting in an automatic 1-0 count  —  The 20-second pitch clock Major League Baseball is experimenting with during …
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit and Brew Crew Ball
Bernie Pleskoff / MLB.com:
Glove, wheels can help prospect stay in mix with Mets  —  8/30/14: Matt den Dekker runs a long way in left field to haul in a deep Ryan Howard drive to end the top of the 4th inning  —  New York Mets outfield prospect Matt den Dekker finished the season playing 53 games and getting 152 at-bats for the parent club.
Discussion: Metsblog
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Bernie Pleskoff / MLB.com:
Yankees' No. 11 prospect was club's 2013 Minor League Player of the Year
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Matt Silverman says Rays intend to keep Joe Maddon  —  ST. PETERSBURG — Until and if the Rays sign manager Joe Maddon to another multiseason extension, there will be speculation that he eventually will join departed top executive Andrew Friedman with the Dodgers.
Discussion: HardballTalk
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Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Why Nick Markakis would be a good fit for Mets
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Friedman finally gets freedom, Dodgers finally get a bargain
Evan Grant / Texas Rangers Blog:
Sources: Gary Pettis will leave Texas Rangers coaching staff  —  Texas Rangers third base coach Gary Pettis watches during a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Wednesday, July 2, 2014, in Baltimore.  (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)  —  Outfield instructor and third base coach Gary Pettis …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rangers Hire Jeff Banister As Manager  —  FRIDAY: Bannister's contract is a three-year deal with a club option for a fourth season, reports Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Twitter link).  —  THURSDAY, 6:03pm: The Rangers have announced the hiring.
Andy McCulloughthe / Kansas City Star:
Royals enjoy honeymoon as the wait for the World Series begins  —  At a quarter to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, less than three hours after his team clinched the American League pennant, the manager of the Kansas City Royals left Kauffman Stadium in search of dinner.
Discussion: HardballTalk
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Dombrowski told that Iglesias ‘will be fine’ for 2015  —  The Tigers' biggest acquisition this off-season probably won't be a free agent, a high-priced starter or a high-priced slugger, nor come from the minor leagues or via trade.  —  Their biggest acquisition this off-season already is on the team — shortstop Jose Iglesias.
Discussion: HardballTalk
Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
Star third baseman Aramis Ramirez is said to want to remain a Milwaukee Brewer, but several interesting decisions by both the team and player are on the agenda before anything is set.  —  Ramirez is said by friends to be very comfortable in Milwaukee and also would like to continue in the NL Central …
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rays Sign Michael Kohn To Major League Deal  —  The Rays have inked right-hander Michael Kohn to a one-year, major league contract, the club announced today.  With the move, Tampa's 40-man roster is now full for the time being.  —  Kohn, 28, elected free agency after being designated …
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish
Associated Press:
Royals advance to first World Series since '85  —  @KC 2, BAL 1  —  Scoring Summary  —  E Hosmer grounded into fielder's choice to first, A Escobar and N Aoki scored, E Hosmer safe at second on error by catcher C Joseph.  —  3rd  —  R Flaherty homered to right (432 feet).  —  Game Information
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David Pinto / baseballmusings.com:
Playoffs Today  —  The Orioles play for their post-season life …
Discussion: Let's Go Tribe
 
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T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Veteran outfielder was in line to earn $14 million from Texas next season
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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
Orioles plan to extend qualifying offer to Cruz, decline Markakis option
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David O'Brien / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Schuerholz on report of Hart declining GM job: “Not accurate”
 

 
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