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Peter Schmuck / Baltimore Sun:
Dodgers-Red Sox World Series should be great fun — if you can stay awake for all of it — The two playoff series that brought the Los Angeles Dodgers and Boston Red Sox together for the 114th World Series produced all sorts of exciting moments and interesting storylines. — Or so I've heard.
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Associated Press:
Red Sox-Dodgers in '46 World Series? Not part of the program — BOSTON (AP) — It took more than a century for these clubs to finally meet again in the Fall Classic. — They had plenty of stars, especially during baseball's Golden Era — Ted Williams, Jackie Robinson and The Duke of Flatbush, among them.
James H. Williams / Orange County Register:
Dodgers' 2018 World Series quest starts today: Live updates from Fenway, photos, stories, matchups and more — Redemption should be on the Dodgers' minds for a number of reasons. — The Dodgers are back in the World Series after falling short last year against the Houston Astros in Game 7.
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Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Dodgers' Yasiel Puig embraces spotlight with energized antics: 'That's the way I feel good' — BOSTON - As Yasiel Puig prepared to meet the media on the eve of the World Series, front and center was an ESPN Deportes reporter who, just two nights earlier, was drenched by a bucket of water Puig deposited over his head.
CBSSports.com:
World Series 2018 odds, picks, predictions for Red Sox vs. Dodgers from proven computer model — Our advanced computer model simulated the entire 2018 World Series 10,000 times — It has been 102 years since the Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers last met in the Fall Classic, and the anticipation was well worth the wait.
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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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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.
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 …
CBSSports.com:
Dodgers vs. Red Sox odds: 2018 World Series Game 1 picks, predictions from expert on 23-8 run
Barry Svrluga / Chicago Tribune:
The manager gets the spotlight, but the front office runs the show now
Jesse Yomtov / USA Today:
A history of Manny Machado's beef with the Red Sox: ‘Coward stuff’
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Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
Adrian Gonzalez has ties to Dodgers and Red Sox; guess who he's rooting for?
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John Tomase / WEEI:
Nathan Eovaldi hasn't talked contract with Red Sox yet, but open to returning
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MLB Trade Rumors
Mark Whicker / Orange County Register:
Dave Roberts' most famous stolen base is part of Red Sox mythology
Chris Mason / Eagle-Tribune:
Matt Barnes: Red Sox haven't forgotten Manny Machado's slide that shelved Dustin Pedroia
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Boston Globe, NESN.com, New York Times, CBS Boston and NBCSports.com
Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Dodgers tap Clayton Kershaw as World Series Game 1 starter
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Associated Press:
‘Energized’ Doug Melvin likely would keep Mickey Callaway as manager — If hired as general manager of the New York Mets, Doug Melvin likely would keep Mickey Callaway as manager. — The former Texas and Milwaukee GM has his second interview Tuesday with the Mets, meeting with owner Fred Wilpon …
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Associated Press:
LEADING OFF: Kershaw, Sale set for Game 1 of World Series — A look at what's happening around the major leagues today: — FENWAY FRESHMAN — Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw will pitch at Fenway Park for the first time when he starts Game 1 of the World Series against the Red Sox.
Matt Ehalt / USA Today:
Mets' finalists for general manager job include prominent agent Brodie Van Wagenen
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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Bruce Levine / 670 The Score:
Cubs-Bryce Harper Union Makes Great Sense — Harper will be the premier free agent on the market this winter. — MLB — Cubs — (670 The Score) A future marriage between superstar outfielder Bryce Harper and the Cubs seems inevitable. — After a significant season-long downturn …
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Kershaw aims to be first since Gibson in '67 to tame Boston's ‘monster’ — ST. LOUIS • On his way to cover the 1967 All-Star Game out west, Post-Dispatch sports columnist and Hall of Fame baseball writer Bob Broeg took a detour for dinner and a show in Las Vegas.
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Cubs have followed Red Sox blueprint for success, but they still have work to do
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Associated Press:
Stearns: Brewers will stick by core after NLCS loss — MILWAUKEE (AP) — David Stearns doesn't expect wholesale change for the Milwaukee Brewers after they fell a game short of the World Series. — Milwaukee is set to return most of its roster after winning the NL Central in a tiebreaking 163rd game …
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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