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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Late warmups aside, Luis Severino has not been a reliable ace in October, which means the Yankees need to find one — Aaron Boone dug into the controversy surrounding Luis Severino and his warmups before Monday night's game and came away convinced it was a nothingburger.
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
J.A. Happ is available out of the bullpen Tuesday, and Yankees are leaning toward Masahiro Tanaka in a Game 5...if it gets there — J.A. Happ may be skipped if the Yankees are able to force a Game 5 of the American League Division Series. Aaron Boone would not commit to starting the left hander …
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Yankees get Aaron Hicks back for ALDS elimination game, Red Sox sit Brock Holt after historic cycle — Aaron Hicks is back in the lineup for Tuesday night's Game 4 of the American League Division Series, while Miguel Andujar is out. — In a more surprising move, Andrew McCutchen sat while Brett Gardner started against Rick Porcello.
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New York Yankees fans panicking? Here's what they're saying now on Twitter
New York Yankees fans panicking? Here's what they're saying now on Twitter
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Boston Globe, NBCSports.com and baseballmusings.com
David Schoenfield / ESPN:
Longtime ump Angel Hernandez has 3 calls reversed in ALDS Game 3
Longtime ump Angel Hernandez has 3 calls reversed in ALDS Game 3
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Sporting News, CBSSports.com, ABC News, CBS Boston and Halos Heaven
USA Today:
Red Sox's Brock Holt hits first cycle in MLB playoff history
Red Sox's Brock Holt hits first cycle in MLB playoff history
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Coley Harvey / ESPN:
Yanks say Luis Severino's pregame warm-up didn't factor into rout
Yanks say Luis Severino's pregame warm-up didn't factor into rout
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USA Today, Bleacher Report, MLB Baseball News … and NESN.com
Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Aaron Boone fell asleep while alarm bells exploded around him
Aaron Boone fell asleep while alarm bells exploded around him
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Boston Globe, New York Daily News and NESN.com
Zach Crizer / Baseball Prospectus:
Playoff Prospectus: Anatomy of an Avalanche
Scott Boeck / USA Today:
MLB playoffs: Eight crazy facts from Red Sox rout of Yankees in Game 3 of ALDS
MLB playoffs: Eight crazy facts from Red Sox rout of Yankees in Game 3 of ALDS
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Bleacher Report and Fox News
Gabrielle McMillen / Sporting News:
MLB Postseason 2018: Red Sox likely to use David Price in bullpen after ALDS Game 2 flop
MLB Postseason 2018: Red Sox likely to use David Price in bullpen after ALDS Game 2 flop
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ESPN:
Alex Bregman annoyed Astros played three day games during ALDS — Third baseman Alex Bregman made it pretty clear after the Houston Astros swept the Cleveland Indians during the ALDS: This is not how you should treat the defending world champions. — EDITOR'S PICKS
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Associated Press:
MLB announces schedule for Games 1 and 2 of ALCS — NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Bregman is getting his wish — the Houston Astros are headed for prime time. — Major League Baseball released the schedule for Games 1 and 2 of the NL and AL Championship Series on Tuesday, and the Astros …
Associated Press:
Machado, Dodgers finish off Braves — • The Los Angeles Dodgers went through all the expected motions after winning a playoff series. — They broke out T-shirts and caps. They posed for pictures in the middle of SunTrust Park. They doused each other with beer in the clubhouse.
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Gulf News:
Astros, Dodgers advance in MLB play-offs — Springer smashes two solo runs to rout Indians — New York: Defending champion Houston and their rivals who lost last year's World Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers, each advanced in the Major League Baseball play-offs with lopsided road triumphs on Monday.
Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves expected to extend manager Brian Snitker's contract — Braves manager Brian Snitker's contract is expiring following the team's ousting in the National League Division Series, but he's expected to be retained. — Snitker, who's been with the franchise for over four decades …
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Houston Mitchell / Los Angeles Times:
How the Dodgers have fared against the Milwaukee Brewers
How the Dodgers have fared against the Milwaukee Brewers
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Brew Crew Ball
Dan Wolken / USA Today:
Braves missing handful of pieces needed to solve postseason puzzle
Braves missing handful of pieces needed to solve postseason puzzle
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Talking Chop
Jorge Castillo / Los Angeles Times:
Ryan Madson, a late addition to bullpen, gets Dodgers out of bases-loaded jam in Game 4
Ryan Madson, a late addition to bullpen, gets Dodgers out of bases-loaded jam in Game 4
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Tim Dierkes / MLB Trade Rumors:
Projected Arbitration Salaries For 2019 — As explained here, Matt Swartz and MLB Trade Rumors have developed an accurate model to project arbitration salaries. This is the eighth year we've done these projections, and I'm proud to present the results for 2019.
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Javier Baez projected to receive $6 million raise in arbitration — Chicago Tribune — Cubs President Theo Epstein wasn't ready last week to say whether the team would invest heavily in the free-agent market amid speculation the Cubs could make a push for Bryce Harper or Manny Machado.
Associated Press:
ALDS: Astros explode for 10 late runs keyed by Trevor Bauer throwing errors … As his teammates sprayed each other with champagne and beer in Houston's buzzing clubhouse, ace Justin Verlander stayed clear of the fray and foam while enjoying a cigar. — This wasn't the time to get soaked.
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True Blue LA, The Crawfish Boxes and Let's Go Tribe
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Every MLB team's regular season MVP … The Diamondbacks' top baseball operations executives sat down with owner Ken Kendrick last week, the first of what they expect will be several such meetings as the organization embarks upon an uncharted offseason. — “I think he's open-minded …
John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Payroll bump should help the Cincinnati Reds - but not buy a pennant — The Bob Castellini interview with Paul Daugherty didn't reveal a lot. — The headline, after all, was “Castellini not tipping his hand.” — But he did drop on a tidbit. He said the player payroll would be the highest in team history.
Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Anibal Sanchez will continue playing, hopes to remain with Braves — Anibal Sanchez experienced a revival with the Braves that he hopes will continue into 2019. — Sanchez, 34, was a mid-March signee who became the Game 2 starter in the NLDS. He ate 136-2/3 innings for the Braves …
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Broadcasters Rod Allen, Mario Impemba won't return to Detroit Tigers — Tigers broadcasters Mario Impemba and Rod Allen got into a physical altercation. It was known by many that they are not close friends. Wochit, Detroit Free Press — CONNECT — As expected, the Detroit Tigers …
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R.J. Anderson / CBSSports.com:
Rockies now enter a pivotal offseason following a disappointing NLDS elimination to Brewers — The Rockies must figure out what's next for Arenado, Gray, and their bullpen — On Sunday, the Colorado Rockies were eliminated from the postseason by the Milwaukee Brewers, ending their playoff run in disappointing fashion.
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