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ESPN:
What if Eduardo Nunez had been playing back one more foot ... Here's one way it could have gone differently: Eduardo Nunez was playing 115 feet from home plate. The average third baseman this year, with two strikes on Gleyber Torres, played 117 feet deep. — What if Eduardo Nunez was playing 117 feet from home plate?
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Faith and Fear in Flushing
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Associated Press:
Cora sticking with David Price for Game 2 of ALCS vs Astros — BOSTON (AP) — Red Sox manager Alex Cora is sticking with David Price, saying Wednesday the left-hander will start Game 2 of the AL Championship Series against Houston despite an unprecedented history of playoff struggles.
Adam Kilgore / Chicago Tribune:
Under-fire umpire Angel Hernandez likely done for playoffs, but not for reason you think — The Washington Post — His team's season had just ended in the American League Division Series, and before the New York Yankees exited into the chill of winter, veteran left-hander CC Sabathia …
ESPN:
Red Sox's Chris Sale will start Game 1 of ALCS vs. Astros' Justin Verlander — Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Wednesday that ace Chris Sale will start Game 1 and David Price will start Game 2 of the American League Championship Series against the Houston Astros, which starts Saturday.
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Confident Red Sox dismiss the doubters who think they don't have a chance against Astros — BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox, who returned home in the wee hours Wednesday after their after-hours party at Yankee Stadium, celebrating the AL Division Series championship over their storied rival New York Yankees …
ESPN:
Yankees' CC Sabathia critical of umpire Angel Hernandez after loss — Umpire Angel Hernandez — who had four plays reviewed at first base in the first four innings of Game 3 on Monday night, three of which were overturned — didn't get any better Tuesday night, at least not as far as one New York Yankees player was concerned.
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Star Tribune, Bluebird Banter, Boston Globe, Pinstripe Alley, Surviving Grady and NBCSports.com
Wallace Matthews / New York Daily News:
The Yankees sealed their 2018 fate when they refused to go after a stud starter like Jacob deGrom
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Boston Globe
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Brian Cashman, Yankees need to get to work this winter to avoid World Series drought hitting the decade mark
Ted Berg / USA Today:
After disappointing end to 2018, where do the Yankees go from here?
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Knoxville News-Sentinel
Mike Fitzpatrick / Toronto Sun:
Home for good: Yankees eliminated by rival Red Sox in ALDS
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MLB Baseball News …
Wallace Matthews / New York Daily News:
For a team that won 100 games, the Yankees were surprisingly flawed, and those flaws were exposed in ALDS
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Boston Globe, New York Post, CBS Boston and NESN.com
Coley Harvey / ESPN:
After elimination, Yankees reflect on season and look ahead to 2019
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Associated Press
Danny Knobler / Bleacher Report:
Overmatched Yankees End Season with Shortcomings Everywhere Against the Red Sox
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CBSSports.com, MLB Baseball News … and Star Tribune
Associated Press:
MLB tells panel it wants 0.25 percent ‘integrity fee’ from casinos — LAS VEGAS — Major League Baseball and the casino industry are entrenched in their views on a league proposal to get a cut from wagers placed on the sport following the repeal of a federal ban on sports betting earlier this year.
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baseballmusings.com
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Associated Press:
MLB: Houston shortstop Carlos Correa struggles with back problem as ALCS looms — Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa says he is in pain: Every swing and miss hurts his aching back, and on the bad days it can even be uncomfortable to walk. — Correa often puts on a brave face but he tells …
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Detroit News and MLB Baseball News …
ESPN:
Burgers and Brew(ers): Wisconsin restaurant ready to dish out free burgers if Brewers win 12 straight — A Wisconsin burger chain restaurant is gearing up for another big giveaway if the Milwaukee Brewers can open the National League Championship Series with another win.
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Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
Sources: Rangers have done significant due diligence on at least 7 managerial candidates, including Sandy Alomar Jr. and Mark DeRosa — The Rangers have yet to finalize their list of interviews for their vacant managerial spot, but have done significant due diligence on at least five external candidates …
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Craig EdwardsSpecial to / ESPN:
What's next for the losing teams from the Division Series? — With the conclusion of the divisional round of the playoffs, four teams advance with a shot at a title still alive. Conversely, four more teams join the rest of the league in thinking about next season.
Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
Miguel Andujar doesn't play for Yankees in Game 4, will wait on Rookie of the Year — Sean Farrell, Staff Writer, @seanfarrell92 — NEW YORK — As the Yankees season ended with another poor offensive night, the team's doubles machines could only watch from the bench.
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Bill Plunkett / Orange County Register:
Dodgers' Ross Stripling was tipping pitches ‘big time’ but believes he's eliminated the issue — LOS ANGELES — After making the National League All-Star team in midseason, Ross Stripling had a 6.41 ERA in the second half and was left off the Dodgers' roster for their National League Division Series against the Atlanta Braves.
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Inland Valley Daily Bulletin and DodgerBlue.com
ESPN:
Report: Tigers won't retain TV broadcasters Mario Impemba and Rod Allen — Detroit Tigers television announcers Mario Impemba and Rod Allen, who were suspended by Fox Sports Detroit last month after allegedly getting into a physical altercation, will not return in 2019, according to a Detroit Free Press report.
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NBCSports.com and Bless You Boys
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Nationals Acquire Kyle Barraclough — The Nationals announced that they have acquired reliever Kyle Barraclough in a trade with the Marlins. An unknown amount of international bonus availability will head to Miami in the swap. — This transaction comes as a surprise …
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MLB Daily Dish, Fish Stripes, Federal Baseball, MLB Baseball News …, FanGraphs Baseball and Al's Ramblings
Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Which Braves pitchers should return in 2019? — Of the eight youngest pitchers to start a game in the majors this season, five were Braves. — Four of those young starters won their major league debut — matching a feat that's only occurred once in 110 seasons.
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