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Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Dodgers-Astros Game 1 may bring hottest World Series game-time temperature ever — For the first time in 15 years, the World Series will be contested under the sunny skies of Southern California. — But Tuesday's Game 1 between the Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers won't necessarily be comfortable …
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Bradford DoolittleESPN / ESPN:
Dodgers' dream season could turn into a nightmare against the Astros — LOS ANGELES — A couple of months ago, colleague Sam Miller had some helpful advice about which World Series matchup to root for in the event your favorite team was out of the running. Whether or not you agreed with Miller …
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Purple Row
Fox Sports:
A capsule look at the World Series — A look at the best-of-seven World Series between the Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers: — Schedule: (All times EDT, televised by Fox) Game 1, Tuesday, at Los Angeles, 8:09 p.m.; Game 2, Wednesday, at Los Angeles, 8:09 p.m.; Game 3, Friday …
Associated Press:
Dodgers to go with Rich Hill for Game 2, then Yu Darvish — LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Rich Hill has been picked to pitch Game 2 of the World Series against the Houston Astros. — Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts made the announcement Sunday before a workout. — 2017 MLB Postseason
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Jose Altuve, Astros more resilient after previous losing seasons — HOUSTON — When A.J. Hinch arrived here in 2015, they weren't talking about a World Series. They were a year removed from a 105-loss season and coming off yet another losing year. The undersized second baseman walked …
Kristie Rieken / Associated Press:
Astros reach World Series, top Yankees 4-0 in Game 7 of ALCS — HOUSTON (AP) — Jose Altuve embraced Justin Verlander as confetti rained down. An improbable thought just a few years ago, the Houston Astros are headed to the World Series. — Charlie Morton and Lance McCullers Jr. combined …
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The Crawfish Boxes, Faith and Fear in Flushing and Associated Press
Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
No apologies needed as amazing Astros crash the World Series: ‘We spoiled the party’
Marc Carig / Newsday:
Mickey Callaway to be named new Mets manager, sources confirm — Mickey Callaway, who spent the last five seasons as pitching coach of the Indians, will be named the 21st manager in Mets history, sources confirmed Sunday. Though terms were not announced officially, the 42-year-old will receive a three-year deal.
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Post Sports Desk / New York Post:
The Mets have decided on a new manager — Mickey Callaway (left) has been offered the Mets' managerial job. — The Mets have made a decision on whom they want to be the next manager. — Mickey Callaway has been offered the job and a deal is being finalized Sunday, The Post's Joel Sherman reported.
Mike Vaccaro / New York Post:
Why the Mets deserve credit for doing something unexpected — Mickey Callaway, talking with Andrew Miller in 2016. — MORE FROM: … The Mets earn a lot of derision for a lot of the things they do - fairly earned - so it is important to praise them for this: they did not fall into the oldest trap in the manual of hiring managers.
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Despite a disappointing finish, Yankees' Baby Bombers are just getting started — HOUSTON — In what was supposed to be a rebuilding season, Baby Bombers like Aaron Judge, Gary Sanchez, Greg Bird and Luis Severino all got their first taste of pressure-packed, postseason baseball …
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Scott LauberESPN / ESPN:
Ex-Yankee Brian McCann comes back to bite Bombers in ALCS
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Halos Heaven
Mike Lupica / New York Daily News:
Yankees' failure to score runs on road is reminiscent of how they lost 2001 World Series
Peter Botte / New York Daily News:
Joe Girardi, Brian Cashman both deserve to return to Yankees on new deals
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Pinstripe Alley
Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
After coming up short, Cubs face a winter's worth of changes — CHICAGO — The first domino of the Chicago Cubs' offseason has fallen, as the team won't exercise its 2018 option on pitching coach Chris Bosio after he's been on the job six years, according to a source familiar with the situation.
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch and MLB Trade Rumors
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Charlotte Knights / The Charlotte Observer:
Mike Mazzeo: Yankees are set up for future but still have five big decisions to make heading into 2018 — HOUSTON — It's over. — The Yankees 2017 season came to a disappointing end in Game 7 of the ALCS against the Astros, but the future looks bright.
Marc Berman / New York Post:
Porzingis heats up Knicks' center controversy: My pal should play — Kristaps Porzingis and Willy Hernangomez … The Knicks' broiling center controversy heated up Sunday as Kristaps Porzingis said Willy Hernangomez “deserves” to be on the floor. Porzingis said he is trying keep his friend's …
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FanRag Sports and Hoops Rumors
ESPN:
Joe Girardi mum on future as Yankees manager, says there are ‘no guarantees’ — HOUSTON — Joe Girardi said he loves managing the New York Yankees, but he is uncertain if he will back in 2018. — “There's no guarantees for me,” Girardi said after his team lost Game 7 of the ALCS 4-0 to the Houston Astros.
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Bleacher Report and FanRag Sports
Jon Heyman / FanRag Sports:
Cora offered and expected to take Red Sox job — Houston Astros bench coach Alex Cora, who's been linked to four teams with managerial openings, has been offered the Boston Red Sox managing job, and assuming a contract is completed is expected to be named Boston's manager as soon as Houston's season is over …
