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MLB commish Bud Selig's nightmare is Cubs dream as Joe Maddon leaves Rays — As if the TV ratings weren't anemic enough, the commissioner's long-standing edict to the clubs of no announcements during the World Series was blown to smithereens Friday with Joe Maddon's stunning and abrupt departure as manager of the Tampa Bay Rays.
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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Players, staff to be consulted in Rays manager search — ST. PETERSBURG — Before Matt Silverman comes up with a list of candidates to talk with about replacing Joe Maddon as Rays manager, he has to decide what type of person he is looking for. — Not expecting to be immersed …
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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Who's the next Tampa Bay Rays manager? — Given Joe Maddon's unexpected departure, the Rays will need some time to come up with a list of candidates to replace him. Here are a few names you can expect to hear: — Dave Martinez — Current Rays bench coach, has interviewed for five other manager jobs, well-liked in clubhouse.
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D.J. Short / HardballTalk:
Report: Rays owner Stuart Sternberg has discussed moving the team to Montreal — Many have long speculated about the possibility of the Rays moving to Montreal if things don't work out in Tampa Bay and the scenario is naturally coming up again now that Andrew Friedman has left for the Dodgers …
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Bill Chastain / MLB.com:
Skipper plans to remain a part of Tampa community going forward — MLB.com Rays reporter Bill Chastain discusses Joe Maddon opting out of his contract and the Rays' search for a new manager — ST. PETERSBURG — Joe Maddon hopes Rays fans will understand his decision to exercise an opt …
Buster Olney / MLB:
Joe Maddon opts out of contract
Joe Maddon opts out of contract
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Joe Maddon Opts Out Of Contract With Rays
Joe Maddon Opts Out Of Contract With Rays
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David Pinto / baseballmusings.com:
The Long Game — The decision by Ned Yost to bring out Brandon Finnegan for the start of the seventh inning surprised me in game four. At that point, the Royals were down 7-4, and Finnegan pitched a poor sixth inning. I expected to see Kelvin Herrera to hold the fort …
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Tim Rohan / New York Times:
World Series 2014: Kansas City Royals Beat San Francisco Giants in Game 3 — SAN FRANCISCO — Throughout the playoffs, as the Kansas City Royals kept beating teams the same way — with quality starting pitching, sound defense and a dominant bullpen — their formula was simple, the results were clear …
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David Pinto / baseballmusings.com:
Threat in the Third — With two out in the top of the third, the Royals score on a poor fielding play by the Giants, the second of the inning. With one out and a man on first, Brandon Belt tries to start a 3-6-1 double play, but throws the ball high and the Giants only get the out at second.
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Associated Press:
Giants Beat Royals 11-4 in Game 4 — Hunter Pence adds a sliding catch in right field to a stellar night at the plate — three hits, three RBIs — for the second out of the ninth. Strickland gets Eric Hosmer on a tapper back to the mound to end the 11-4 victory that took exactly 4 hours and evened the series 2-2.
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Jeff Kirshman / MLB.com:
Nakajima all business about playing for A's — SACRAMENTO — One month ago during a trip to Nashville, Triple-A Sacramento hitting coach Greg Sparks stumbled upon the batting gloves of Hiroyuki Nakajima, the A's prized signing of the 2012 offseason, and noticed something peculiar etched at the base of the gloves.
Jackie MacMullan / ESPN:
Curt Schilling not hiding his scars — Still reeling from his company's bankruptcy and a grueling battle with cancer, former World Series hero knows he has only himself to blame … KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Curt Schilling owned October. — When you win three World Series rings and submit …
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T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Third baseman has opportunity to add fifth trophy to collection — 9/14/14: Adrian Beltre is able to fight through the fans to make the catch in foul territory in the 5th inning — ARLINGTON — Adrian Beltre of the Rangers is one of three finalists announced Thursday for the Rawlings Gold Glove Award …
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Rob Neyer / Fox Sports:
LORENZO CAIN VICTIMIZED BY GLITCH?
LORENZO CAIN VICTIMIZED BY GLITCH?
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Lyle Spencer / MLB.com:
Gold Glove Awards finalists revealed
Gold Glove Awards finalists revealed
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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
Victor Martinez likely to pursue four-year deal after monster season — Tigers star designated hitter Victor Martinez will try to capitalize on a monster season with a four-year deal as a free agent, according to sources. — The Tigers will extend the qualifying offer to the switch-hitting Martinez …
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