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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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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.
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Jesse Sanchez / MLB.com:
Cards rookie Taveras killed in car accident
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Associated Press:
Bumgarner's Shutout Gives Giants 3-2 Series Lead
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Associated Press:
Madison Bumgarner tosses 4-hit shutout to put Giants up 3-2
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USA Today:
Cardinals outfielder Oscar Taveras dies in car accident
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Jesse Sanchez / MLB.com:
Cards rookie Taveras killed in car accident
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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
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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 — The Braves named former All-Star corner infielder Kevin Seitzer as their new hitting coach Monday, hiring him away from Toronto after an impressive season in his only year coaching Blue Jays hitters. — After Seitzer, 52, and the Blue Jays …
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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays say no talks with Montreal, remain committed to Bay area — In response to questions stemming from weekend media reports, the Rays issued a statment this afternoon saying they have not had talks with representatives of Montreal or any other city - including Tampa …
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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 …
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Marc Carig / Newsday:
David Wright happy with Citi Field's cozier right-centerfield … Mets — Wright's career
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Susan Slusser Updated / San Francisco Chronicle:
Mike Aldrete expected to be named A's bench coach — Mike Aldrete, who played for the A's and Giants, is expected to be announced as the A's bench coach Monday, according to multiple sources. — Aldrete, 53, has served on manager Bob Melvin's coaching staffs in Seattle …
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Andy McCulloughthe / Kansas City Star:
Royals pitching prospect Kyle Zimmer visits shoulder specialist in search of answer for arm troubles — Kyle Zimmer, the Royals' talented but physically troubled pitching prospect, visited one of the nation's leading shoulder specialists on Monday and could undergo a procedure to determine …
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HardballTalk
Dave Cameron / FanGraphs Baseball:
The Absurdly Slow Pace of the MLB Postseason — If you feel like the games this postseason have dragged a bit, congratulations, you're not just turning into an old grump who wants to get to bed earlier. You could be, I guess, but that wouldn't be the sole factor in why you're annoyed …
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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.
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