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Associated Press:
Astros, Dodgers developed quite a rivalry as division foes — Long before they made it to this year's World Series, the Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers were plenty familiar with each other. — For a quarter-century, they were in the NL West together, and back in the 1980s, their rivalry really began to take shape.
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Relive former Detroit Tiger Justin Verlander's World Series history — Looking at Detroit's loyalties in the 2017 World Series between the Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers. Who are you rooting for and why? Video by Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press Wochit — CONNECT
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The Crawfish Boxes
ESPN:
World Series expert picks: Will Dodgers or Astros win it all? — The Los Angeles Dodgers had baseball's best record (104-58), but the Houston Astros (101-61) weren't far behind, setting up what should be great World Series. But who is going to come out on top?
USA Today:
Astros outfielder Josh Reddick's time with Dodgers downright awful: ‘I got booed’ — Josh Reddick donned his American flag swim brief and danced amongst the downpour champagne and beer after the Houston Astros clinched the ALCS on Sunday. — Reddick then exposed some disdain for the Dodgers …
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Fox Sports:
The Latest: Marisnick won't be on Astros' roster — LOS ANGELES (AP) The Latest on the World Series (all times local): — Outfielder Jake Marisnick won't be on Houston's World Series roster. He broke his right thumb midway through last month, cutting short a season in which the 26-year-old hit 16 home runs in 106 games.
Steve Gardner / USA Today:
World Series X factors: Five Dodgers, Astros who could seize the spotlight — LOS ANGELES - Megastars such as Clayton Kershaw and Jose Altuve will be at the forefront of the World Series, but there's also a storied history of unheralded players making a huge difference in October.
Doug Padilla / UPI:
2017 World Series Game 1 preview: Los Angeles Dodgers, Houston Astros square off — LOS ANGELES — If regular-season wins are an accurate indicator, the 2017 World Series shapes up as one of the best matchups in decades. — It will be the 104-win Los Angeles Dodgers against the 101-win Houston Astros …
Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen: The best late-inning playoff weapon since Mariano Rivera — LOS ANGELES - A sense of finality used to permeate at the ballpark whenever Mariano Rivera trotted in from the bullpen, a feeling heightened at Yankee Stadium when his entrance song, the hard rock classic …
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Daily Breeze
Erik Brady / USA Today:
The eternal question: Do baseball playoff games take too long? — Old joke: Guy goes to the doctor. Doc tells him he has a short time to live. “No problem,” guy says. “I'll go to a baseball game. They last forever.” — Oh, baseball, we kid because we love.
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Dodgers-Astros: Data-driven World Series clubs still find room for the human element
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Pinstripe Alley, MLB on Yahoo! Sports, Purple Row and Let's Go Tribe
Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Dodgers-Astros Game 1 may bring hottest World Series game-time temperature ever
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports and Mashable
ESPN:
Cubs bench coach Dave Martinez to interview for Nats' manager job — Chicago Cubs bench coach Dave Martinez will interview with the Washington Nationals for their vacant manager's job, a source familiar with the situation confirmed to ESPN's Jesse Rogers. — The Washington Post was first to report the interview.
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Paul Skrbina / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs bench coach Dave Martinez to interview for Nationals job: report
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Washington Post
Gordon Wittenmyer / Chicago Sun Times:
Eric Hinske takes new job; Nats eyeing Dave Martinez as manager
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MLB Trade Rumors
Cincinnati.com:
Would R.A. Dickey fit with the Reds? — The Braves announced on Monday that they have declined an $8 million option on knuckleballer R.A. Dickey, making him a free agent. — The Reds have talked about looking for an innings-eating starter and despite the fact Dickey will turn 43 next week …
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
The ‘Secret Weapon’ returns as Oquendo, McGee join Matheny's staff — ST. LOUIS • The reorganization of Mike Matheny's coaching staff will include the return of Jose Oquendo as third-base coach and the addition of fan favorite Willie McGee. — The Cardinals moved Mike Shildt …
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Associated Press:
New Mets skipper Mickey Callaway: I'm excited to get to know players — NEW YORK — Once the New York Mets talked to Mickey Callaway, there was no need for a second round of interviews. — They had found their man. — Callaway was introduced Monday as the 21st manager in franchise history.
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Faith and Fear in Flushing and ESPN
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Associated Press:
Eric Hinske replacing Dave Hansen as hitting coach for Angels — ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Los Angeles Angels have hired Eric Hinske as their new hitting coach, general manager Billy Eppler announced Monday. — Hinske spent the past four seasons on the Chicago Cubs' coaching staff …
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Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
After coming up short, Cubs face a winter's worth of changes
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch and MLB Trade Rumors
