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Zach Buchanan / Cincinnati.com:
Bryan Price to return as Reds' manager — The Cincinnati Reds will be changing decision-makers in the front office after this season, with president of baseball operations Walt Jocketty going into quasi-retirement and general manager Dick Williams taking over final say on baseball decisions.
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redsminorleagues.com
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Umpires: MLB requires ‘immediate’ challenge of walk-off double — Photo by Chris Lee, clee@post-dispatch.com — ST. LOUIS • It is entirely possible that the ruling on the field and the explanation provided after Thursday's game are not the final words on a wild, confusing walk-off victory for the Cardinals.
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors
Victor Mather / New York Times:
Cardinals Get a Key Hit, and a Key (Blown) Call — In a playoff race, everything is magnified. Every key hit, every big defensive play, every vital strikeout. — And every umpiring mistake. — On Thursday night in St. Louis, the Cardinals were playing the Reds while fighting hard for a wild-card spot.
Discussion:
Viva El Birdos, Red Reporter and Bleacher Nation
BBC:
Ryder Cup 2016: American heckler wins $100 off Justin Rose — If you've got the nerve to heckle a Ryder Cup player over a missed putt, you'd better be good enough to show him how it's done. — Particularly when there's $100 up for grabs. — Let's let Open champion and European stalwart Henrik Stenson …
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WTHI-TV
Don Williams / Red Raiders:
Texas Tech QB Patrick Mahomes suffering from shoulder sprain, timetable for return uncertain — Texas Tech quarterback Patrick Mahomes II has an AC joint sprain in the shoulder of his throwing arm, two sources told A-J Media on Friday. — The timetable for his return is uncertain …
Discussion:
CollegeFootballTalk, Dallas Morning News and Associated Press
Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Three Needs: Cincinnati Reds — After the season concludes, we'll be looking at every team in the league in depth with MLBTR's annual Offseason Outlook series. For the time being, though, we're taking preliminary big-picture looks at what some of the non-contending clubs will need to focus on as part of our Three Needs series.
Discussion:
Red Reporter and Al's Ramblings
USA Today:
USA TODAY's Editorial Board: Trump is ‘unfit for the presidency’ — We haven't made a voting recommendation in 34 years. For this election, we made an exception. … In the 34-year history of USA TODAY, the Editorial Board has never taken sides in the presidential race.
Associated Press:
A-Rod Starts New Role as Minor League Instructor in Tampa — TAMPA, Fla. — Alex Rodriguez is back on the field for the New York Yankees in his new role as an instructor. — A-Rod arrived Friday at the Yankees' minor league complex in Tampa, Florida, to work with prospects taking part in instructional league.
Yahoo Sports:
Was the Ricky Nolasco trade a mistake? — When Twins interim GM Rob Antony got the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim to take Ricky Nolasco in a deal bundled with Alex Meyer, most of Twins Territory called it an unqualified success. From Mike Bates to Seth Stohs to myself (who graded the deal …
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The Crawfish Boxes
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals won't pick up Holliday's option for 2017 — Slugger would have made $17 million next season. He was activated from the disabled list Friday and is expected to make his last regular-season appearance here this weekend.
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors and Yahoo Sports
Josh Norris / Baseball America:
Last Domino Falls In Affiliation Shuffle, Carolina Links With Brewers — After weeks of negotiations, all of high Class A is settled for the next two seasons at least. The Carolina Mudcats announced on Friday that they had chosen the Brewers as their affiliate for the next two seasons.
Discussion:
Purple Row
ESPN:
Sandy Koufax' final victory might have been his best — As thousands of cellphone cameras went off like fireflies, the crowd rose to its feet, and the cheers echoed throughout Chavez Ravine. It was Vin Scully Appreciation Night at Dodger Stadium this past Sunday, but this reception was not for him.
Discussion:
L.A. Daily News and Farther Off the Wall
Fox Sports:
Cubs-Pirates stopped by rain, first tie in majors since 2005 — PITTSBURGH (AP) The Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates played to the first tie game in the major leagues since 2005 when rain forced the teams to stop in the sixth inning Thursday night with the score 1-all.
Discussion:
Bleed Cubbie Blue and baseballmusings.com
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Jake Arrieta, Miguel Montero not keen on Cubs' September spring training
Jake Arrieta, Miguel Montero not keen on Cubs' September spring training
Discussion:
Bleacher Nation, Wrigleyville and The Athletic