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Joe Buck / Fox Sports:
Joe Buck explains why calling World Series at Wrigley will be his career highlight — This weekend, I get to do something nobody has ever done before: a TV broadcast of a World Series game at Wrigley Field. — It will be the No. 1 highlight of my career. — I probably shouldn't say that.
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The Big Lead, Halos Heaven and ESPN
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Paul Skrbina / Chicago Tribune:
Game 3 starter Kyle Hendricks keeps emotions in check, even on biggest stage — Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks previews his World Series Game 3 outing on Friday. (Chris Kuc/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — Coffee isn't Kyle Hendricks' cup of tea. The right-hander's nerves don't call for it.
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New York Daily News, CBS Chicago, Bleacher Report, Let's Go Tribe and Chicago Tribune
Associated Press:
Indians poised to start DH Carlos Santana in LF for Game 3 of Series — CHICAGO — Playing left in Wrigley Field isn't easy under normal circumstances. — Carlos Santana is about to find out what it's like — in Game 3 of the World Series with the wind blowing out to Waveland Avenue …
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baseballmusings.com and ESPN
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Kyle Schwarber not cleared to play outfield; can pinch hit during Games 3-5 of World Series — Cubs left fielder Kyle Schwarber reacts to not being medically cleared to play in the outfield during the World Series. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Cubs starting pitcher Jon Lester discusses …
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CNN, Associated Press, Bleacher Report, FanGraphs Baseball and Chicago Tribune
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
James Shields Will Not Exercise Opt-Out Clause — White Sox right-hander James Shields will not opt out of the remaining two years of his contract, tweets SB Nation's Chris Cotillo. Much like last night's official report on Yoenis Cespedes planning to opt out of his deal …
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NBCSports.com, South Side and South Side Sox
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Adam RubinESPN / ESPN:
Yoenis Cespedes to opt out of Mets deal with 2 years, $47.5 million left
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Associated Press and Phillies Nation
FanSided:
FanSided Fan of the Year Official Rules — HOW TO ENTER: — This contest begins at 12:01 AM ET on October 24, 2016 and ends at 11:59 PM ET on November 4, 2016. To enter, consumers must email a 200 word essay or 2 minute video to Fansided at http://dev.fansided.com/fansided- sports-fan-year/.
New York Daily News:
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred says he'll meet with Indians to discuss Chief Wahoo logo — Commissioner Rob Manfred said he will meet with Cleveland Indians' ownership to discuss whether the team's controversial logo still has a place in Major League Baseball.
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Yahoo Sports, Bleacher Report and Scene and Heard
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Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
Indians' Trevor Bauer ‘confident’ pinky won't make mess of Series start
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Chicago Tribune, Let's Go Tribe, baseballmusings.com and Bleacher Report
Paul Skrbina / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs undecided on Jake Arrieta's catcher for Game 2
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Chicago Tribune, Red Reporter, ESPN, Bleacher Report and Yahoo Sports
Rob Neyer / Fox Sports:
Lorenzo Cain victimized by glitch? — As you know if you've been watching baseball this month, Lorenzo Cain is the greatest center fielder since center field was invented. — Okay, I exaggerate. I do think that the reaction to Cain not making the list of Gold Glove finalists is due largely …
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DRaysBay and South Side Sox
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Reds Designate John Lamb, Select Contract Of Ariel Hernandez — The Reds announced today that they've designated left-hander John Lamb for assignment and selected the contract of right-hander Ariel Hernandez. Lamb recently underwent his second back surgery in the past 10 months, giving him a chance to clear waivers.
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redsminorleagues.com, Baseball America, Redleg Nation and Al's Ramblings
Jorge Castillo / Washington Post:
Will the Nationals give Wilson Ramos the qualifying offer? — It took until he was 28, with the help of some offseason discipline and eye surgery, but Wilson Ramos couldn't have picked a better season for the best offensive production of his career than 2016, his final campaign before hitting free agency.
Discussion:
Bleacher Report and MLB Trade Rumors
Therron Brockish / Baseball America:
Scout's View: Padres LHP Jose Torres — Former Phillies scout Therron Brockish reprises his role for BA with weekly scouting reports from the Arizona Fall League. Brockish has more than 20 years of experience as a college coach and as an amateur scout. He served as an assistant coach at Wayne State …
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Viva El Birdos and Halos Heaven
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Daniels facing one of most critical Rangers off-seasons of career — SURPRISE, ARIZ. — Only one general manager in the major leagues, the New York Yankees' Brian Cashman, has been in his position with the same team longer than Jon Daniels. — Billy Beane, Brian Sabean and Kenny Williams …
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Dallas Morning News
Anthony Andro / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Five years later, memories of Rangers-Cardinals Game 6 still sting — Since the end of the 2011 baseball season David Freese has played for three major-league teams, never driven in more than 79 runs and has hit .211 in 111 postseason at-bats. — But one night five years ago …
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Lone Star Ball
