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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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World Series: How the Astros and Dodgers match up — A position-by-position look at the Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers going into the World Series, starting Tuesday evening at Dodger Stadium: — First Base: — Astros: Yuli Gurriel. The 33-year-old rookie from Cuba …
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Column Adrian Gonzalez, a clubhouse leader, chooses not to join Dodgers for this World Series — Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts talks about taking a moment to reflect and his World Series roster. — There is no better World Series tradition than the introduction of each player in uniform.
Los Angeles Times:
Astros' Keuchel remembers the lean years in Houston — Astros starter Dallas Keuchel (60) pitches during the second inning against the Yankees in Game 5 of the ALCS at Yankee Stadium on Oct. 18, 2017. (Elsa Garrison / Getty Images) — Dallas Keuchel had a couple of days to consider …
Travis Sawchik / ESPN:
Ranking all 50 players in the World Series — Just under a thousand major league players arrived at Florida and Arizona spring training camps some eight months ago. On Tuesday, when the Astros meet the Dodgers to open the World Series, just 50 of those players will still be competing at a major league stadium.
ESPN:
Your World Series uniform preview — After 162 regular-season games and a bunch more in the postseason, it's finally time for the World Series. With the Dodgers and Astros set to face off on Tuesday night, here are 10 uniform-related storylines to keep in mind as the Fall Classic unfolds.
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 …
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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.
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Beyond the Box Score
Bill Plaschke / Los Angeles Times:
Column To reach their blue heaven, the Dodgers will need heightened focus and resolve
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Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen: The best late-inning playoff weapon since Mariano Rivera
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Relive former Detroit Tiger Justin Verlander's World Series history
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USA Today:
Astros outfielder Josh Reddick's time with Dodgers downright awful: ‘I got booed’
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Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
What the Rangers can learn from the Dodgers and Astros' postseason success
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Lone Star Ball
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Dodgers-Astros: Data-driven World Series clubs still find room for the human element
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Fox Sports:
A look at baseball's greatest teams - one for each franchise — The 2017 baseball season has in many ways been defined by the dominance of three teams. — The Houston Astros, Los Angeles Dodgers and Cleveland Indians all surpassed 100 wins, each enjoying extended runs that removed almost all doubt from their division races.
Paul Skrbina / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs bench coach Dave Martinez to interview for Nationals job: report — A day after the team's elimination from the playoffs, Cubs President Theo Epstein reflects on the team's accomplishments Oct. 20, 2017. (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune
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The not-so-tall tales of Jose Altuve — Nobody ever pegged Jose Altuve as a future major leaguer just by looking at him. — For the record, Altuve is listed at 5-foot-6, a designation that even he admits is about one inch too generous. Scouts who are trained to never judge a player specifically …
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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
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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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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers Memory Lane: Beltre was ejected for what? — Over the course of 162 games, no matter how a team's season went, multiple memories are going to be created. On the field and off it, the Texas Rangers, all 78-84 of them, had their fare share. — The focus of this occasional series will be on-the-field moments.
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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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Braves Exercise Tyler Flowers' Option, Decline R.A. Dickey's Option
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Zachary D. Rymer / Bleacher Report:
MLB Position Power Rankings: B/R's Final Top 25 Center Fielders of 2017 — It's time for Bleacher Report's final positional power rankings for the 2017 Major League Baseball season to get out of the dirt and head for the outfield. — Now up are the season's top center fielders.
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Pirates Breakdown
