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Associated Press:
Cubs Wait to See Who They'll Meet After Reaching NLCS Again — CHICAGO — Best in the majors this season, the Chicago Cubs cleared their first big October hurdle. Now, they wait to see who's next. — The Cubs advanced to the NL Championship Series for the second straight year by knocking …
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Phil Rosenthal / Chicago Tribune:
Fox hears complaints, will return to old camera angle at Wrigley — Cubs President Theo Epstein reacts to the team's ninth-inning, series-clinching rally in Game 4 of the National League Division Series against the Giants. (Paul Sullivan/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
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, Let's Go Tribe, Baseball Prospectus 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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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
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Federal Baseball and True Blue LA
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
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Todays Knuckleball and MLB Daily Dish
Gene J. Puskar / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Snitker expected to become Braves full-time manager
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Talking Chop
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, South Side Sox and USA Today
Larry Holder / New Orleans Times-Picayune:
Brandin Cooks says he'll continue TD celebration despite Josh Norman's bow-and-arrow fine — Raiders Cooks 98-yd TD: Oakland Raiders at New Orleans Saints — New Orleans Saints wide receiver Brandin Cooks (10) catches a 98-yard touchdown pass, the longest in Saints history …
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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, Bleacher Report, Dallas Morning News, Sportsnet.ca, ProFootballTalk and New York Post
