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10:05 PM ET, October 12, 2017

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Peter Botte / New York Daily News:
AL MVP candidates Aaron Judge, Jose Altuve, couldn't be more different  —  HOUSTON - Baseball stars and competing most valuable player candidates occasionally come in vastly dissimilar shapes and sizes.  —  There rarely has been a truer or more glaring example than pending AL Championship Series foes Aaron Judge and Jose Altuve.
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Dallas Keuchel's history against the Yankees made him easy pick to start ALCS Game 1  —  HOUSTON — Dallas Keuchel could not hide his disappointment.  Or maybe the 2015 Cy Young winner just would not hide it.  The righthander came right out and said he was disappointed the Astros front office …
Associated Press:
Astros veteran duo, traded by Yankees, happy for young stars on former club  —  HOUSTON — Carlos Beltran and Brian McCann spent most of the previous three seasons as teammates with the New York Yankees, and while there got to see the birth of those baby Bronx Bombers they will now face in the American League Championship Series.
ESPN:
Masahiro Tanaka to take mound for Yankees in ALCS opener vs. Astros  —  Masahiro Tanaka will take the mound Friday night when the New York Yankees open their American League Championship Series against the Astros in Houston.  —  Luis Severino will start Game 2 on Saturday in Houston.
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Yankees name Masahiro Tanaka Game 1 starter for ALCS vs. Astros  —  Masahiro Tanaka, fresh off his dominating performance vs. the Indians in Game 3, will start Game 1 of the ALCS the Yankees announced Thursday via Twitter.  —  Tanaka pitched seven shutout innings Sunday to help dig Bombers …
ESPN:
Yankees rally around manager Joe Girardi in Game 5 win over Indians  —  New York third baseman Todd Frazier said the motivation for the Yankees' American League Division Series-clinching 5-2 win over the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday night was right there in the dugout.
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
5 keys for the Yankees to take care of the Astros in Houston to start the ALCS  —  The Astros are waiting in Houston for the Yankees, rested and formidable.  With the best offense in baseball and a rotation bolstered by the late-season acquisition of ace Justin Verlander …
Dave Clark / Cincinnati.com:
Todd Frazier celebrates New York Yankees' ALDS win vs. Cleveland Indians
Discussion: CBS New York and FanRag Sports
Roger Rubin / UPI:
ALCS: Surging New York Yankees should give favored Houston Astros tough battle
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
ESPN:
Indians suffer an epic letdown with ALDS loss
Discussion: FiveThirtyEight and Deadspin
ESPN:
Indians ace Corey Kluber knocks down notion that injury held him back
Discussion: South Side Sox
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Baby Bombers were carried to ALCS on backs of Yankees veterans
Discussion: Baseball Prospectus
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:   Aaron Judge did help Yankees in ALDS, but barely with his bat
Billy Witz / New York Times:
Didi Gregorius Leads Yankees Past Indians and Into A.L.C.S.
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
Associated Press:
Jose Altuve staying humble as Astros marvel at 2B ahead of ALCS
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers manager search: Cubs' Dave Martinez must be considered  —  WASHINGTON — Dave Martinez has the experience.  —  For the past 10 seasons, he has served as Joe Maddon's right-hand man, as a bench coach in both Tampa Bay and Chicago.  He has been interviewed …
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Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Nationals-Cubs NLDS Game 5: Which team has edge in winner-take-all clash?  —  For the third time in six years, the Washington Nationals will attempt to win a decisive Game 5 in the National League Division Series at Nationals Park - and advance to their first NL Championship Series.
Mark Feinsand / MLB.com:
Cubs-Nats: Must-win G5 tonight, 8 ET (TBS)
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue
ESPN:   Your guide to Thursday's Game 5: Winner gets the Dodgers!
Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:   MLB playoffs: Are big-game starting pitchers nearly extinct?
Steve Greenberg / Chicago Sun Times:   Jake Arrieta counting on team to win Game 5, extend his time with Cubs
Jeff Arnold / UPI:
NLDS: History on line as Washington Nationals return home vs. Chicago Cubs
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit
ESPN:
Gio Gonzalez or Tanner Roark to oppose Kyle Hendricks in Game 5
Discussion: Minor League Ball
Chris Kuc / Chicago Tribune:
NLDS Game 4 turning point: Michael Taylor's grand slam
Discussion: Federal Baseball
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Stephen Strasburg strikes back: Nationals top Cubs to force winner-take-all Game 5
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Doug Mittler / ESPN:
Rumor Central: Jorge Velandia in contention for Phillies' managerial job?  —  Jorge Velandia, currently a special assistant to general manager Matt Klentak, has emerged as a “strong candidate” for the managerial vacancy of the Philadelphia Phillies, reports Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia.
Discussion: Philly.com
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Matt Gelb / Philly.com:
Phillies interview Dusty Wathan, Jorge Velandia as two more internal candidates for manager  —  The Phillies have not conducted an off-season managerial search since 2004, and they are sure to engage external candidates — as soon as next week.  They could pursue a fresh perspective from outside …
Jon Heyman / FanRag Sports:
Greg Holland will opt out and aim high  —  Colorado Rockies closer Greg Holland will not exercise his $15 million player option and instead become a free agent.  —  Holland will be able to earn a big multiyear deal after his very nice comeback season in Colorado.  But it will be interesting to see just how big.
 
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