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Charlotte Knights / The Charlotte Observer:
Paul Sullivan: Cubs should be back in contention in 2018, but you can't count on it — When a team with as much young talent as the Cubs have goes down hard in the postseason, it's easy to promote the idea they will be back next year. — Even if the Cubs decide to part ways with free agents Jake Arrieta …
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Bradford DoolittleESPN / ESPN:
Corey Seager to face live pitching at workouts before Dodgers decide — The Los Angeles Dodgers waited 29 years for a National League pennant. Now they are waiting a couple more days to make their final roster decisions for the World Series, which begins Tuesday at Dodger Stadium.
USA Today:
World Series: Four facts that make the Astros-Dodgers clash historic — With 10 teams now qualifying for Major League Baseball's playoffs - which were already very much a crapshoot - an argument can be made that sometimes, the best team doesn't win the World Series. — That argument will be much harder to make this year.
Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
No apologies needed as amazing Astros crash the World Series: ‘We spoiled the party’ — HOUSTON - In reaching the World Series for just the second time in their 56-year history, the Houston Astros set up the first championship matchup pitting two 100-game-winning teams since 1970.
MoiseKapenda Bower / UPI:
ALCS: Houston Astros blank New York Yankees, advance to World Series — HOUSTON — Evan Gattis and Jose Altuve belted solo home runs and the Houston Astros, laughingstocks throughout the majors following their relocation from the National League, claimed their first American League pennant …
Fox Sports:
AP source: Cubs part with pitching coach Bosio — CHICAGO (AP) Chris Bosio is out as the Chicago Cubs' pitching coach after six seasons. — A person familiar with the situation says the team said the team will not pick up his contract option for next season.
Robert Murray / FanRag Sports:
Cubs fire longtime pitching coach Chris Bosio
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Peter Botte / New York Daily News:
Joe Girardi, Brian Cashman both deserve to return to Yankees on new deals — HOUSTON — The two most significant free agents now that the Yankees' season has come to a disappointing end both deserve to return in 2018 back after retooling and guiding the franchise to within one victory of the World Series.
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ESPN:
Led by Jose Altuve, Astros' journey to World Series shows the heart of a champion — HOUSTON — Manager A.J. Hinch loves to poke fun at the perception of his Houston Astros as an “analytical” organization. He's a Stanford graduate, general manager Jeff Luhnow is an Ivy Leaguer with roots …
Mike Lupica / New York Daily News:
Yankees' failure to score runs on road is reminiscent of how they lost 2001 World Series — So this was a Yankee season that ended the way a World Series ended for them in Phoenix, Ariz. one time, a long time ago. The Yankees won three games in the middle of the 2001 Series that will always …
Marc Normandin / SBNation.com:
Yankees vs. Astros 2017 live results: Score updates and highlights from ALCS Game 7 — The 2017 postseason has its Game 7. We'll know for sure who will meet the Dodgers in the World Series after this Yankees-Astros showdown. — PIN — If we don't see another Game 7 in the 2017 postseason, we're at least going to have this one.
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Joe Girardi won't use Masahiro Tanaka or Luis Severino in Game 7, Chad Green unlikely for Yankees — HOUSTON — Joe Girardi said Masahiro Tanaka and Luis Severino would be unavailable for Game 7. Chad Green probably would be unavailable as well, after he threw 38 pitches in Game 6.
Scott LauberESPN / ESPN:
Your guide to ALCS Game 7: Who is headed to the World Series?
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Astros hope Jose Altuve's rare show of emotion continues with more offense in Game 7 vs. Yankees
MoiseKapenda Bower / UPI:
Justin Verlander, Houston Astros force Game 7 vs. New York Yankees
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Fox Sports:
Tigers could be under the radar for a while during rebuild — DETROIT (AP) The Detroit Tigers hired Ron Gardenhire to be their manager - and that may be the most newsworthy thing they do for a while. — With the managerial opening filled, the rest of the rebuilding process now resumes, and patience will be of the essence.
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Bob Raissman / New York Daily News:
Letting David Ortiz hijack studio show will come back to bite Fox Sports — When their World Series coverage begins Tuesday night, Fox Sports suits should change the name of their pre and postgame programs to “The Big Papi Show.” — David Ortiz has hijacked the studio proceedings …
