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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
Zack Greinke to opt out of Dodgers contract, command a big deal — Zack Greinke will opt out of a contract that has $71 million over three years remaining, according to sources, and one GM suggested he should get multiple offers for $125 million over five years, at a minimum …
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Matthew Cerrone / Metsblog:
Battle of the rebuilt franchises in the NLCS — I planned to write something looking back at the Mets-Dodgers series. But, frankly, all I can think about is the Cubs... This has the makings of what should be a pretty fascinating, exciting series, between two classic franchises, old rivals …
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
Rob Neyer / Fox Sports:
October Moment: When the stretch hurts — Some games go according to form, and some don't. Thursday night in Los Angeles, Game 5 of the second National League Division Series went almost exactly according to form: a great pitching duel featuring Cy Young candidate Zack Greinke and future Cy Young candidate Jacob deGrom.
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Beyond the Box Score
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Mets rookie Michael Conforto comfortable against Dodgers' Zack Greinke — LOS ANGELES — Michael Conforto had spent a lot on playoff tickets last Saturday. The Mets rookie and native West Coaster was making his first playoff appearance and his parents and other family members, including cousins, had all come down to Dodger Stadium.
Danny Abriano / Metsblog:
NLDS Game 5: Mets at Dodgers, presented by GEICO — The Mets and Dodgers play Game 5 of the National League Division Series tonight in Los Angeles at 8:07 p.m. ET. The winner will move on to face the Cubs in the NLCS, with Game 1 scheduled for Saturday night. — Tonight's Starting Lineups
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Peter Botte / New York Daily News:
Matt Harvey 'couldn't be more excited' about starting Game 1 of NLCS for Mets — LOS ANGELES — The Mets will open the NLCS against the Cubs Saturday at Citi Field, and Matt Harvey will have the ball in his hands. — Just like the Mets once envisioned, well, with a few high-drama detours in between.
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Amazin' Avenue
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Mets beat Dodgers, move on thanks to Daniel Murphy's home run, stolen base, Cubs up next in NLCS — METS 3, DODGERS 2 — LOS ANGELES — In the end, a fiesty and fiery second baseman was the story of this National League division series. But it wasn't Chase Utley.
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Doug Padilla / ESPN:
Blue Jays left-hander Mark Buehrle still undecided on retirement — 2h - MLB TROY TULOWITZKI SAM DYSON TORONTO BLUE JAYS + more
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers start packing up, moving on from Game 5
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Fox Sports:
Kid dressed as Jays' Bautista acts out hero's home run as it happens
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
ALDS Notes: Glass, Moore, Cueto, Cecil, Andrus, Carter
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Ugly scene at Rogers Centre in Game 5 can't happen again
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ESPN:
Sam Dyson fired up over Jose Bautista bat flip: 'He's doing stuff kids do'
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Blue Jays Plus and On the Rox
Gerry Fraley / Dallas Morning News:
The 53 minutes that changed the Rangers' destiny
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Gaslamp Ball
Andrew Keh / New York Times:
Baseball Reaches a Flipping Point
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Twinkie Town, Bleed Cubbie Blue and Bluebird Banter
Jayson Stark / ESPN:
How the Cubs went from a mostly average team to a powerhouse — 10h - KYLE SCHWARBER JAKE ARRIETA ADDISON RUSSELL CHICAGO CUBS + more
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Paul SullivanContact / Chicago Tribune:
Sammy Sosa hopes to throw out first pitch at a Cubs World Series game — Chicago Tribune … Sammy Sosa endorsed Manny Ramirez's idea that Sosa should be asked to throw out a first pitch in the World Series if the Cubs make it that far. — Before Game 4 of the NLDS on Tuesday …
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Chicago and Bleed Cubbie Blue
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yadier Molina To Undergo Thumb Surgery — Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina will undergo surgery to repair the ligament tear in his left thumb this afternoon, tweets MLB.com's Jen Langosch. Following the operation, he'll be shut down from all baseball activity for the next eight to 12 weeks, Langosch adds.
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Tom Ley / Deadspin:
Kyle Schwarber Was Once A High School Show Choir Stud — Cubs rookie Kyle Schwarber is now best known as the guy who mashed a tater onto the top of the Wrigley Field video board, but socking prodigious dingers isn't his only skill. Back when Schwarber was a student at Middletown High in Ohio …
