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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Column Tommy Lasorda is ready for one more World Series title — Former Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda congratulates Enrique Hernandez after the utility man hit three home runs during Game 7 of the National League Championship Series. (Tannen Maury / EPA) — There had been a camera trained …
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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.
Fox Sports:
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 …
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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The Crawfish Boxes, Beyond the Box Score and baseballmusings.com
Steve Gardner / USA Today:
World Series preview: Why the Dodgers will beat the Astros — LOS ANGELES - Breaking down the 113th World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Houston Astros, which begins Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium: — Arms race: The Dodgers are well-rested and have their starting rotation set …
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.
ESPN:
World Series Game 1: Astros at Dodgers — Dallas Keuchel (14-5, 2.90) vs. Clayton Kershaw (18-4, 2.31), 8:09 p.m. ET (Fox) — The stakes: Besides two franchises that have waited forever and 29 years for a title, how about two of the greatest pitchers of this generation trying to cement …
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 …
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, MLB on Yahoo! Sports and Pinstripe Alley
Bill Plaschke / Los Angeles Times:
Column To reach their blue heaven, the Dodgers will need heightened focus and resolve
Column To reach their blue heaven, the Dodgers will need heightened focus and resolve
Discussion:
Baseball Prospectus
Pedro Moura / Los Angeles Times:
Jose Altuve, all 5 feet 6 inches of him, stands tall for the Astros
Travis Sawchik / ESPN:
Ranking all 50 players in the World Series
Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen: The best late-inning playoff weapon since Mariano Rivera
Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen: The best late-inning playoff weapon since Mariano Rivera
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Daily Breeze
USA Today:
Astros outfielder Josh Reddick's time with Dodgers downright awful: ‘I got booed’
Astros outfielder Josh Reddick's time with Dodgers downright awful: ‘I got booed’
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CBS Detroit and MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Relive former Detroit Tiger Justin Verlander's World Series history
Relive former Detroit Tiger Justin Verlander's World Series history
Discussion:
Federal Baseball and The Crawfish Boxes
Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
What the Rangers can learn from the Dodgers and Astros' postseason success
What the Rangers can learn from the Dodgers and Astros' postseason success
Discussion:
Lone Star Ball
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.
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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Let's Go Tribe and Faith and Fear in Flushing
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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
Cubs bench coach Dave Martinez to interview for Nationals job: report
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Federal Baseball, Halos Heaven, Chicago Tribune and Bleed Cubbie Blue
Fox News:
Rays hire Matt Quatraro as third base coach to replace Charlie Montoyo — TAMPA BAY RAYS PRESS RELEASE — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays have hired Matt Quatraro as third base coach for Manager Kevin Cashs major league coaching staff. — Quatraro (kwuh-TRAH-roe), 43 …
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DRaysBay
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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MLB Trade Rumors
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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.