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Pedro Moura / Los Angeles Times:
Yasmani Grandal responds to his doubters — Dodgers catcher Yasmandi Grandal pumps his fist as Cubs pinch hitter Miguel Montero strikes out in the eighth inning of Game 2 of the NLCS. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) — Between Clayton Kershaw's two starts in the National League division series …
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Dodgers' Adrian Gonzalez refused to stay at Donald Trump's hotel in Chicago — Trump International Hotel and Tower didn't host the Los Angeles Dodgers on their stay in Chicago for Games 1-2 of the National League Championship Series, the skyscraper where the team stayed earlier in the season.
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Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
Dodgers' Julio Urias set to be youngest starter in MLB postseason history
Dodgers' Julio Urias set to be youngest starter in MLB postseason history
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Mike DiGiovanna / Los Angeles Times:
Cubs' John Lackey has plenty of experience and passion to make another postseason start
Cubs' John Lackey has plenty of experience and passion to make another postseason start
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Damian Holbrook / TV Insider:
It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown Turns 50 — After five decades, poor Linus Van Pelt is still waiting in that pumpkin patch. Good grief, indeed! — It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, Charles Schulz's Peanuts special that turned a gourd into an icon, is honoring its 50th year …
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MLB wants international draft in new CBA with players — TORONTO — Major League Baseball is pushing for an international draft as a centerpiece of change in the next collective bargaining agreement with the players' association, according to sources familiar with the proposal.
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MLB Pushing For International Draft In CBA Negotiations
MLB Pushing For International Draft In CBA Negotiations
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Al Avila: ‘Changes are coming’ to the Detroit Tigers — After a short-by-his-standards introduction this afternoon — talking about how the Detroit Tigers fell short of their goal this past season and how they had a good season but not good enough, and how he wasn't happy about missing the postseason …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Al Avila: “Changes Are Coming” To Tigers — Tigers GM Al Avila told team reporters in his end-of-year press conference today that the organization will be looking to shake up its approach to roster building this winter. While Avila was largely and understandably vague on specifics …
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Hollywood Reporter:
Leonardo DiCaprio, Glen Powell Teaming for ‘Captain Planet’ Movie (Exclusive) — The ‘Scream Queens’ star and writing partner Jono Matt are in talks to pen the screenplay for Paramount. — Paramount and Leonardo DiCaprio's Appian Way Productions are teaming to recruit Captain Planet to take pollution down to zero.
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3 firefighters, 2 others injured in NW gas explosion — PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Three firefighters and two others were injured in a large gas explosion on Wednesday morning in Northwest Portland. — The incident happened at NW 23rd and Glisan in the Dosha Salon Spa building.
MLB.com:
Oct. 18 Joe Maddon postgame interview — Q. I'm sure you expect more out of your offense. Can you explain what you've seen from them in the last little bit? — JOE MADDON: We're not hitting the ball hard. They've pitched well. Obviously, I have no solid explanation. We've just got to keep working at it.
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Burke Badenhop / MLB Trade Rumors:
A Look Beyond The Tim Tebow Signing — Burke Badenhop made his Major League debut on April 9, 2008 when he tossed a scoreless inning of relief for the Marlins. In the eight years that followed, he pitched 512 1/3 innings of 3.74 ERA ball with the Marlins, Rays, Brewers, Red Sox and Reds.
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Paul Hoynes / Plain Dealer:
Golden age of relievers carries Cleveland Indians to within one win of World Series — TORONTO - This is a dangerous time to be a starting pitcher for the Indians. It might be a line drive back to the mound that breaks a hand, a strained forearm or an unexpected drone attack.
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks name Mike Hazen general manager — After years of moves that raised eyebrows around baseball, the Diamondbacks on Sunday made one that left most everyone impressed. By hiring Mike Hazen as their new general manager, they landed a respected, up-and-coming GM away from one of the game's top franchises.
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Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Diamondbacks Hire Mike Hazen As Executive VP, General Manager
Diamondbacks Hire Mike Hazen As Executive VP, General Manager
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Chris Bahr / Fox Sports:
Jake Arrieta explains why he isn't worried ‘at all’ about the Cubs' chances — Arrieta was full of bold statements after the Game 3 loss — The Cubs are playing from behind for the first time all season after losing Game 3 of the NLCS to the Dodgers on Tuesday night.
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