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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 …
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ESPN:
Red Sox blast ‘New York, New York’ after eliminating Yankees — The Boston Red Sox can “Name That Tune” in one note, or so it seems, as they had the last word in musical taunting after knocking the New York Yankees out of the postseason in front of the home crowd at Yankee Stadium.
Discussion:
Pinstripe Alley
Scott Chiusano / New York Daily News:
Red Sox blast ‘New York, New York’ and pop champagne in visitors' clubhouse, clapping back at Aaron Judge and Yankees — Start spreading the booze. — The Red Sox are leaving today with an ALDS Series victory, and they are not going without taking a parting shot at the Yankees.
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.
David Schoenfield / ESPN:
Red Sox advance to ALCS after dramatic bottom of the 9th — NEW YORK — Boston Red Sox fans don't have any fingernails left after a stomach-churning bottom of the ninth, but their team is moving on the American League Championship Series. — The winningest team in Red Sox franchise history held …
Hayden Bird / Boston Globe:
Joe Torre on what he regrets from 2004, friendship with Bill Belichick, and how he's received in Boston — “I was going to tell him not to get too fancy. It was just a sense, to go after him.” — With the latest chapter of the Red Sox-Yankees rivalry playing out on baseball's postseason stage …
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NESN.com and CBS Boston
Daily Record:
Aaron Boone catches heat from Twitter for leaving CC Sabathia in as Yankees trail Red Sox
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
Daily Record:
New York Yankees fans panicking? Here's what they're saying now on Twitter
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Boston Globe, NBCSports.com, MLB Baseball News … and baseballmusings.com
David Schoenfield / ESPN:
Longtime ump Angel Hernandez has 3 calls reversed in ALDS Game 3
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CBSSports.com, Sporting News, ABC News, CBS Boston and Halos Heaven
USA Today:
Red Sox's Brock Holt hits first cycle in MLB playoff history
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MLB Baseball News …, baseballmusings.com, Fox News, CBSSports.com, New York Post and The Comeback
Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Aaron Boone fell asleep while alarm bells exploded around him
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Boston Globe, New York Daily News, New York Post and NESN.com
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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NESN.com
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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 …
Todd Rosiak / USA Today:
Brewers offense will be tested by Clayton Kershaw in Game 1 of NLCS — If the Milwaukee Brewers are going to take a 1-0 lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series, the offense is going to have to be operating on all cylinders from the opening pitch.
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Houston Mitchell / Los Angeles Times:
How the Dodgers have fared against the Milwaukee Brewers
Discussion:
Brew Crew Ball
Jorge Castillo / Los Angeles Times:
Ryan Madson, a late addition to bullpen, gets Dodgers out of bases-loaded jam in Game 4
Discussion:
DodgerBlue.com
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.
Discussion:
Royals Review, MLB Baseball News …, Lone Star Ball and McCovey Chronicles
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Tom Haudricourt / USA Today:
Brewers showed you can have constant flux in starting rotation and still play in October — When the Milwaukee Brewers advanced to the National League Championship Series in 2011, they had remarkable stability in their starting rotation that teams seldom enjoy.
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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Dan Wolken / USA Today:
Braves missing handful of pieces needed to solve postseason puzzle
Discussion:
Talking Chop
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 …
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors
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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MLB Baseball News … and MLB Trade Rumors
Kevin Acee / sandiegouniontribune.com:
Stairs is latest Padres hitting coach to be fired — San Diego Padres hitting coach Matt Stairs looks on during spring training in Peoria on Feb. 14, 2018. (Photo by K.C. Alfred/ San Diego Union -Tribune) (K.C. Alfred / San Diego Union-Tribune) — Hitting coach Matt Stairs …
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MLB Baseball News …, Phillies Nation, Gaslamp Ball and MLB Trade Rumors
