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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.
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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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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 …
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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 — 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.
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USA Today:
Cardinals outfielder Oscar Taveras dies in car accident
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Associated Press:
Madison Bumgarner tosses 4-hit shutout to put Giants up 3-2
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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
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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 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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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.
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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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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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