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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Look for Cubs to add left-hander as they and Dodgers weigh roster decisions — The Cubs work out at Wrigley Field prior to Saturday's Game 1 of the National League Championship Series. — Chicago Tribune — It came as no surprise Friday when Cubs manager Joe Maddon announced Kyle Hendricks …
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Dodgers managed to walk their way into trouble — Dave Roberts' eighth-inning strategy proved perplexing — The Dodgers didn't want to pitch to Jason Heyward? The player with the third lowest OPS in the majors in the regular season? The player who did not receive a single intentional walk — not one! — in 592 plate appearances?
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MLB Daily Dish
Doug PadillaESPN / ESPN:
Clayton Kershaw gets nod to start Game 2 for Dodgers — CHICAGO — Three days after he saved the National League Division Series, Clayton Kershaw will get his first look at the National League Championship Series when he starts for the Dodgers in Game 2 on Sunday against the Chicago Cubs.
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baseballmusings.com, Associated Press and Amazin' Avenue
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Former scouting director's faith in Javier Baez pays off for Chicago Cubs — Tim Wilken never had a doubt — The conversation took place more than five years ago. Yet, both men remember it vividly. — Jason McLeod, then the Padres' scouting director, coveted Francisco Lindor with the 10th pick of the 2011 draft.
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Bleacher Nation and MLB Trade Rumors
Ted Berg / USA Today:
Francisco Lindor's two-run HR gives Indians ALCS lead over Blue Jays — CLEVELAND — Breaking down Game 1 of the American League Championship between the Toronto Blue Jays and Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field. — Indians 2, Blue Jays 0: Indians lead series, 1-0.
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Let's Go Tribe
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Steve Gardner / USA Today:
Indians pitcher Trevor Bauer injured repairing drone, has ALCS start moved — CLEVELAND — Trevor Bauer, expected to start Game 2 of the American League Championship Series for the Cleveland Indians, will have his start pushed to Game 3 because he suffered a pinkie laceration repairing a drone, manager Terry Francona confirmed Friday.
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Bless You Boys and Bleacher Nation
Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Diamondbacks Hire Mike Hazen As Executive VP, General Manager — The Diamondbacks have announced the hiring of Mike Hazen as the team's new general manager and executive vice president. Hazen will be officially introduced at a press conference tomorrow at Chase Field.
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Yahoo Sports, AZ Snake Pit, Bleacher Nation and Al's Ramblings
New York Daily News:
Tim Tebow and Mets take a pounding from scouts and insiders after rough first week in Arizona Fall League — Tim Tebow is at least providing some relief in his first week at the Arizona Fall league. Not only did the Mets' controversial “minor leaguer” rush to assist and comfort a fan …
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Viva El Birdos and Minor League Ball
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Barry Werner / Fox Sports:
28 years ago today, Kirk Gibson hit his iconic World Series home run — The Dodgers' slugger hobbled to the plate and took a historic swing. — October. Los Angeles Dodgers. Postseason baseball. Ninth inning. Injured superstar. — 2016, right? Not quite.
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Federal Baseball
Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Devon Travis To Miss Rest Of Postseason — Blue Jays second baseman Devon Travis' season is over after suffering a knee injury, Brendan Kennedy of the Toronto Star was among those to report (Twitter links: 1 2 3). Travis has been replaced on the Jays' ALCS roster by Justin Smoak.
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MLB Daily Dish
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Surgery is costly for Cardinals reliever Duke — St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Zach Duke pitches in the ninth inning during a game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. Photo by Chris Lee, clee@post-dispatch.com
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Minor League Ball and South Side Sox
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers report card: Who aced, who slid by, who's on probation — The 2016 season has ended for the Texas Rangers, far sooner than they expected after piling up 95 wins. — That means final grades are due. — Forget the American League Division Series, where only a select few players carried their weight.
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Dallas Morning News and Lone Star Ball