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Marc Carig / Newsday:
Jeurys Familia has been the rock of the Mets' bullpen … VOTE — Mets vs. Dodgers: Who has the edge in the NLDS?
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Mike Puma / New York Post:
Mets get a break in dealing with Kershaw-Greinke nightmare — Clayton Kershaw and Zack Greinke are set to pitch at Dodger Stadium to open the NLDS. — So much for the Dodger Stadium shadows becoming a factor for the first two games of the NLDS. — MLB released the start times of the games Monday …
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Mets rookie Steven Matz gets last chance to prove he's ready to pitch in NLDS
Mets rookie Steven Matz gets last chance to prove he's ready to pitch in NLDS
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Vince Lara-Cinisomo / Baseball America:
2015 Texas League Top 20 Prospects — TEXAS LEAGUE TOP 20 PROSPECTS — Corpus Christi was by far the best team in the Texas League during the first half, while Midland dominated after the break. Both teams boasted plenty of firepower, with the Hooks fielding first baseman A.J. Reed …
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Josh Norris / Baseball America:
2015 Eastern League Top 20 Prospects — EASTERN LEAGUE TOP 20 PROSPECTS — The Eastern League this year overflowed with talent. Of the 20 players on this list, 16 were taken in the top two rounds of the draft. Only one was selected later than the fifth round, and that guy …
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Matt Ehalt / NorthJersey.com:
Mets: Preparing as they always do — Throughout his childhood, Michael Cuddyer watched playoff baseball games on television and was amazed. It all seemed so grand to watch from afar. — When he played his first playoff game Oct. 1, 2002, while with the Twins, that feeling of wonder he had as a kid didn't carry over.
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Roger Rubin / Newsday:
David Wright, vets already have addressed the lack of playoff experience
David Wright, vets already have addressed the lack of playoff experience
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Kenny Ducey / Baseball Prospectus:
Playoff Prospectus: AL Wild Card Game Preview by Kenny Ducey — AL Wild Card Game Preview — With a six-game lead in the AL East, the New York Yankees remained subdued at the July 31st trade deadline. They refused to mortgage their future while the Toronto Blue Jays loaded up for a long fall.
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Nicholas Parco / New York Daily News:
Mets NLDS tickets are sold out while many remain for the Yankees wild card game — Good luck trying to get into Citi Field this month during the playoffs — but if you're going to Yankee Stadium, there seem to be plenty of open seats. — Ticketmaster sales showed Monday morning that seats …
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Joe Lemire / USA Today:
AL wild card capsule: Astros vs. Yankees — A capsule look at Tuesday night's American League wild-card game pitting the Houston Astros against the New York Yankees: — Matchup: Masahiro Tanaka (12-7, 3.51 ERA) vs. Dallas Keuchel (20-8, 2.48 ERA). — This season: The Astros won …
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Astros earn playoff berth thanks to Rangers
Astros earn playoff berth thanks to Rangers
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
CC Sabathia Checks Into Alcohol Rehab — Yankees lefty CC Sabathia released a statement today announcing that he has checked himself into an alcohol rehabilitation program and will not be available for the postseason. His statement, via Yankees press release, is as follows:
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Vince Lara-Cinisomo / Baseball America:
Cubs' Bryant Has MLB's Most Popular Jersey — Cubs rookie Kris Bryant had the most popular player jersey in Major League Baseball in 2015, the first rookie and the youngest player to have that distinction since jersey sales rankings began being made public in 2010.
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Darren Rovell / ESPN:
Price of winning: Cubs' Kris Bryant has top-selling MLB jersey
Price of winning: Cubs' Kris Bryant has top-selling MLB jersey
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Nationals Fire Matt Williams, Coaching Staff — 10:45am: The Nationals announced that not only has Williams been fired, but the entire coaching staff has been let go as well. Bench coach Randy Knorr, pitching coach Steve McCatty, hitting coach Rick Schu, third base coach Bobby Henley …
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CSN Bay Area:
Giants notes: Offseason starts with focus on pitching upgrades — SAN FRANCISCO — The theme of Monday's season-ending press conference was an obvious one, with Larry Baer, Bobby Evans and Bruce Bochy all hammering home the same point. — This team needs starting pitching.
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Brad BiggsContact / Chicago Tribune:
Bears center Will Montgomery out for season … The Chicago Bears will be without veteran center Will Montgomery for the remainder of the season after he suffered a fractured left tibia in Sunday's 22-20 victory over the Oakland Raiders at Soldier Field. — Montgomery was rolled up from behind …
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