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Mark Whicker / Orange County Register:
Dave Roberts' most famous stolen base is part of Red Sox mythology — BOSTON — Dave Roberts stole 243 bases in 10 major league years. As far as Boston is concerned, he stole one. — The Dodgers manager won't be able to adjust his seat in the interview room this week before someone asks him about 2004 …
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Buster Olney / ESPN:
Machado vs. The Haters and 9 other World Series matchups we can't wait to see — The 10 most important matchups in the World Series: — 1. Dodgers Outfielders vs. the Weirdness of Fenway Park — The pivotal catch Chris Taylor made in Game 7 of the National League Championship Series …
ESPN:
Your World Series Game 1 guide: Sale-Kershaw is as good as it gets — It's been more than a century since the two franchises faced off in the Fall Classic. The Boston Red Sox don't have Babe Ruth — as they did back in 1916 — and the Los Angeles Dodgers aren't the Brooklyn Robins anymore.
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Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Dodgers tap Clayton Kershaw as World Series Game 1 starter — BOSTON — Clayton Kershaw was officially announced as the Los Angeles Dodgers' Game 1 starter Monday, but the reality of that became clear Sunday night, when an MLB Network camera caught Kershaw acting out his delivery …
Andy McCullough / Kansas City Star:
Leaving ‘the steal’ behind in Boston, Dave Roberts took path that led to Dodgers — Dave Roberts found the note after his flight home to San Diego. In the fall of 2004, Roberts and the rest of the Boston Red Sox had paraded down the banks of the Charles River to christen an improbable championship.
John Tomase / WEEI:
Steve Pearce on Manny Machado: 'He's the best person I know in the game' — Manny Machado is one of the best young players in baseball, but at the moment he's also its biggest villain. — A year ago, his late slide left Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia with a knee injury that may yet prove career-ending.
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Camden Chat, NESN.com, MLB Baseball News … and NBCSports.com
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Cubs have followed Red Sox blueprint for success, but they still have work to do — Photos of Theo Epstein, the Cubs' president of baseball operations. — Chicago Tribune — When the new Cubs regime began interviewing managerial candidates in the fall of 2011 …
Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
Adrian Gonzalez has ties to Dodgers and Red Sox; guess who he's rooting for?
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NESN.com
John Tomase / WEEI:
Nathan Eovaldi hasn't talked contract with Red Sox yet, but open to returning
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MLB Trade Rumors
Chris Mason / Eagle-Tribune:
Matt Barnes: Red Sox haven't forgotten Manny Machado's slide that shelved Dustin Pedroia
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USA Today, NESN.com, CBS Boston and NBCSports.com
Jesse Dougherty / Houston Chronicle:
After pitching ‘really bad’ for Nationals, Ryan Madson propels Dodgers to World Series
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Minor League Ball
Ryan Hannable / WEEI:
Red Sox notes: David Price officially will start Game 2 of World Series, update on Steven Wright
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NESN.com
Neil Greenberg / Chicago Tribune:
Red Sox need to fix one key stat to beat Dodgers in World Series
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Over the Monster
Wallace Matthews / New York Daily News:
For Mets and Yankees fans, there's really only one team to root for in this World Series
Benjamin Hochman / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
In new baseball world, money still has loudest voice
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NESN.com and Viva El Birdos
Bill Baer / NBCSports.com:
Dodgers plan to tab Clayton Kershaw for Game 1 of World Series
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baseballmusings.com and MLB Baseball News …
Matt Ehalt / USA Today:
Mets' finalists for general manager job include prominent agent Brodie Van Wagenen — The three finalists for the Mets' general manager vacancy are Brewers senior adviser Doug Melvin, Rays senior vice president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom and CAA baseball co-head Brodie Van Wagenen, according to a source.
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Kristie Ackert / Baltimore Sun:
Brodie Van Wagenen, candidate for Mets GM, releases odd statement in midst of club's search
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New York Daily News
Mike Puma / New York Post:
Agents are concerned over Mets' most controversial GM option
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MLB Trade Rumors and The Sports Daily
Associated Press:
Angels new manager Brad Ausmus: Embracing metrics will be key — ANAHEIM, Calif. — During 18 major league seasons as a catcher and four more as a manager, Brad Ausmus developed a strong gut instinct about nearly everything that happens on a baseball field.
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Halos Heaven
Associated Press:
Braves' Brandon McCarthy can be free agent if he continues career — ATLANTA — Atlanta Braves right-hander Brandon McCarthy, who missed the second half of the season with a knee injury, can become a free agent if he chooses to continue his career. — Major League Baseball and the players' union …
Associated Press:
New manager David Bell tasked with turning around Reds — CINCINNATI — David Bell buttoned his Reds jersey with the No. 25, the same one worn by his grandfather and his father. Buddy Bell stood in the back of the room, watching the scene as a proud papa.
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
D-Backs Announce Three-Year Deal With Eduardo Escobar — The Diamondbacks have announced a new contract with infielder Eduardo Escobar, as Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic first reported (Twitter links). It's said to be a three-year, $21MM pact. Escobar is a client of DJ Rengifo Y Associates LLC.
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Athletics Nation, Arizona Sports, AZ Snake Pit, MLB Daily Dish, Bless You Boys and Al's Ramblings
Vinnie Duber / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Report: People around baseball believe Joe Girardi is waiting for managerial job with Cubs or White Sox — Joe Girardi won't be the manager of the — Cincinnati Reds in 2019, perhaps because he has hopes of landing a gig in Chicago. — According to Fancred's Jon Heyman …
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Bleed Cubbie Blue, South Side Sox, Bleacher Nation and NBCSports.com
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