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Doug Miller / MLB.com:
Both clubs unbeaten this postseason, packed with power sources — The words are printed on yellowed pages of history books. The reams of new-age statistics flood into apps and computer programs. Heck, even the unexplainable phenomenon known as the gut feeling roils the stomach.
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Now On Deck
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Associated Press:
Indians sweep Red Sox to advance to ALCS, ending Big Papi's career … BOSTON — The ball settled into the right fielder's glove, the Cleveland Indians poured onto the diamond and the Fenway fans fell silent. — Then, slowly from the crowd rose a chant of “Pa-pi!”
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ESPN, Baseball Prospectus, Let's Go Tribe and FenwayNation
USA Today:
David Ortiz's career comes to an end after Indians sweep — BOSTON - With their season on the brink of baseball winter, trailing the Cleveland Indians 2-0 in the best-of-five ALDS, the Boston Red Sox once had again David Ortiz — savior of seasons and one of the best clutch hitters in baseball — right where they wanted him.
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Over the Monster, Twinkie Town, Beyond the Box Score and Dan Shaughnessy Watch
ESPN:
Everything you need to know as Nationals and Dodgers meet in Game 4 — With their season on the line, the Dodgers will send Clayton Kershaw to the mound on three days' rest for Game 4 against the Nationals. Washington will counter with right-hander Joe Ross.
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Federal Baseball, Baseball Prospectus and baseballmusings.com
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David Pinto / baseballmusings.com:
Playoffs Today, Take Two — The Nationals and Dodgers made their choices, and Joe Ross takes the ball for Washington against Clayton Kershaw. In terms of three-true outcomes, Ross did everything well in 2016. He struck out 93 in 105 innings with 29 walks and nine home runs.
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Federal Baseball and True Blue LA
Craig Goldstein / Baseball Prospectus:
Baker vs. Roberts
Baker vs. Roberts
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True Blue LA and Federal Baseball
Dennis Lin / sandiegouniontribune.com:
Mike Dee out as Padres president and CEO — In a surprising turn of events, Mike Dee, the executive who had been entrusted with running the Padres, is out as president and CEO of the franchise. — In a surprising turn of events, Mike Dee, the executive who had been entrusted with running the Padres …
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Dan Horton / Fox Sports:
Atlanta Braves Go with Snitker AND Washington; Details Have Me Curious — The Atlanta Braves have named Brian Snitker the full-time manager, among other moves as well. There are some curiosities surrounding these moves, too, and I think this was a “this will do for now” hiring.
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baseballmusings.com and Tomahawk Take
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Curtis Compton / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Interim no more: Snitker gets Braves managerial job
Interim no more: Snitker gets Braves managerial job
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Todays Knuckleball and MLB Daily Dish
Gene J. Puskar / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Snitker expected to become Braves full-time manager
Snitker expected to become Braves full-time manager
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Talking Chop
Associated Press:
Panik, Giants Top Cubs 6-5 in 13 to Force Game 4 in NLDS — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSOCT. 11, 2016, 3:12 A.M. E.D.T. — SAN FRANCISCO — They piled on Joe Panik at home plate in celebration, and just as has been the case so many times before with everything on the line in October, San Francisco's season was extended another day.
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Bleed Cubbie Blue, McCovey Chronicles, baseballmusings.com, Yahoo Sports and Baseball Prospectus
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Phil Rosenthal / Chicago Tribune:
Fox hears complaints, will return to old camera angle at Wrigley
Fox hears complaints, will return to old camera angle at Wrigley
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
Tim Dierkes / MLB Trade Rumors:
Projected Arbitration Salaries For 2017 — As explained here, Matt Swartz and MLB Trade Rumors have developed an accurate model to project arbitration salaries. This is the sixth year we've done these projections, and I'm proud to present the results for 2017.
Carl Steward / Mercury News:
Casilla weeps after being passed over in fateful collapse in ninth — Former closer felt despite rocky season, his experience and postseason record could have made the difference in outcome — SAN FRANCISCO - There was very little crying in the Giants clubhouse Tuesday night despite the epic ninth inning meltdown.
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MLB Trade Rumors, NESN.com and Bleacher Report
William Boor / MLB.com:
Former Heisman Trophy winner comforts man who had collapsed with apparent seizure — GLENDALE, Ariz. — Tim Tebow's Arizona Fall League debut lasted five and a half innings Tuesday afternoon, as the Mets' recent signee was removed in the sixth inning after grounding out three times …
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Arizona Republic, SI.com, Viva El Birdos, Halos Heaven, USA Today and South Side Sox
Ariel Helwani / MMA Fighting:
Former Dallas Cowboy Greg Hardy transitioning to MMA, preparing for debut — Greg Hardy is making the move to mixed martial arts. — The controversial former Dallas Cowboys defensive end has decided to put his football career on hold to pursue MMA, MMAFighting.com has learned.
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The Big Lead, CBS Dallas, Dallas Morning News, Bleacher Report, ProFootballTalk, Sportsnet.ca and New York Post