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4:30 PM ET, October 27, 2014

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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
When drama of sports, life intersect, it truly is just a game … SAN FRANCISCO —  I love prospects, the excitement and mystery they generate, the potential for them to develop into superstars — or not.  —  Oscar Taveras was such a talent, the Cardinals' best position prospect since Albert Pujols.
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Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Oscar Taveras Dies In Car Accident  —  Cardinals outfielder Oscar Taveras has died in a car accident in Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic, Dionisio Soldevila of ESPNDeportes confirms (via Twitter).  Taveras' girlfriend, 18-year-old Edilia Arvelo, also reportedly passed away.
Associated Press:
Bumgarner's Shutout Gives Giants 3-2 Series Lead  —  It's over.  Madison Bumgarner finishes a four-hit shutout and the San Francisco Giants beat the Royals 5-0 to take a 3-2 lead in the World Series heading back to Kansas City.  —  He becomes the first pitcher to throw …
USA Today:
Cardinals outfielder Oscar Taveras dies in car accident  —  St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Oscar Taveras and one of the top prospects of the past several seasons, died today in an auto accident in his native Dominican Republic, Dominican police confirmed to USA TODAY Sports.
San Francisco Chronicle:
IMAGE 1 OF 94  —  Madison Bumgarner soaked it all in.  He took his time between pitches.  He listened to the “MVP, MVP” chants.  He looked at the crowd on its feet, roaring into the night on every pitch.  He saw the fans bowing down to him the way they used to for Barry Bonds.  —  “That was fun,” he said.
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
Jesse Sanchez / MLB.com:
Cards rookie Taveras killed in car accident  —  MLB Network breaks in with tragic news that Cardinals top prospect Oscar Taveras has passed away in a car accident at the age of 22  —  Baseball lost one of its future stars Sunday.  The Dominican Republic lost one of its favorite sons.
Discussion: Giants Extra and South Side Sox
Jesse Sanchez / MLB.com:
Cards rookie Taveras killed in car accident
MLB:
Cardinals OF Taveras killed in crash
Discussion: ESPN
Spencer Fordin / MLB.com:
No. 1 overall prospect Buxton among participants of annual AFL contest  —  Watch the next generation of stars play in the Arizona Fall League on MLB Network  —  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Make way for the next generation.  —  Several of the best prospects in baseball will collide on Saturday …
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Jonathan Mayo / MLB.com:
Top prospect looking to move forward after injury-riddled year
Discussion: twinsdaily.com
Mark Bowman / Bowman's Blog:
Seitzer set to become the Braves hitting coach  —  Kevin Seitzer has been hired to serve as the Braves hitting coach.  The club could make an official announcement on Monday.  —  Seitzer spent this past season as the Blue Jays hitting coach.  The former All-Star third baseman will fill …
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David O'Brien / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Seitzer hired as Braves hitting coach
Discussion: DRaysBay
Associated Press:
Madison Bumgarner tosses 4-hit shutout to put Giants up 3-2  —  SAN FRANCISCO — With every pitch, Madison Bumgarner etched his place among the World Series greats.  —  The long, tall lefty kept slinging away and put the San Francisco Giants just one win from yet another championship …
Discussion: McCovey Chronicles, ESPN and MLB
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Jon Paul Morosi / Fox Sports:   Giants' Sandoval overcomes bug, delivers healthy Game 4 outing
Associated Press:
Giants Beat Royals 11-4 in Game 4
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
Ben Badler / Baseball America:
Second Baseman Andy Ibanez Leaves Cuba  —  Andy Ibanez, the youngest player on Cuba's 2013 World Baseball Classic roster, has left Cuba and will pursue a contract with a major league team, Baseball America has learned.  —  Ibanez, who Baseball America last month ranked as the No. 8 prospect still …
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors and HardballTalk
NY Daily News:
Roc Nation ties have Red Sox looking to deal Yoenis Cespedes  —  Initially, the Red Sox considered offering the 30-year-old Cespedes, who hit .260 with 22 homers and 100 RBI for the A's and Boston this past season, a four- to five-year deal, and had had some preliminary discussions with his then-agent, Adam Katz.
Roch Kubatko / School of Roch:
This and that - School of Roch  —  The Giants had must-win games in the World Series the past two nights, and they won.  —  Going back to Kansas City doesn't seem quite as daunting when you're up 3-2.  And imagine if they could squeeze another start out of Madison Bumgarner.  —  I'd find a way.
Discussion: Camden Chat
John Shea:
SF Giants head groundskeeper: ‘no gamesmanship,’ denies flooding the basepaths  —  The Royals led the majors in stolen bases this year, and their manager said the Giants have added extra water to their infield, particular on the basepaths, presumably an attempt to slow down Kansas City's running game.
Discussion: JSOnline and CBSSports.com
 
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