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Associated Press:
Red Sox fans celebrate latest title; parade on Wednesday — BOSTON — Boston will hold a parade Wednesday to honor the Red Sox for their World Series win, with the players riding in duck boats. — Mayor Marty Walsh made the announcement Monday. Hours earlier, jubilant fans spilled …
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Jorge Castillo / New York Daily News:
Manny Machado's final out punctuated his postseason with Dodgers — Manny Machado was the last line of defense for the Dodgers on Sunday night, the final hope for the home team in its desperate quest to extend the World Series another day and avoid allowing an opponent to celebrate a championship on its turf.
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MLB Baseball News …, Los Angeles Times, Phillies Nation and The Good Phight
Andy Martino / SNY:
Sources: After postseason antics, Yankees ‘lukewarm’ on signing Manny Machado — An all-out pursuit isn't ruled out, but won't be the recommendation of the Yankees' baseball operations department — We're not here, the morning after the Boston Red Sox won their fourth World Series championship since 2004 …
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CBSSports.com, MLB Trade Rumors, Bleacher Nation and NESN.com
Ben Walker / Toronto Sun:
Well-traveled Pearce finds a place - as World Series MVP — LOS ANGELES (AP) For a dozen years, Steve Pearce was on the move. From Pittsburgh to Houston to every single team in the AL East, just looking for a spot where he could stick. — He finally found his permanent place - in Red Sox lore.
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Bucs Dugout and baseballmusings.com
Andy Martino / SNY:
Sources: Yankees not expected to pursue free agent Bryce Harper — The early feeling is that Harper simply doesn't fit — As the Yankees wrapped their pro scouting meetings last week and determined a preliminary offseason strategy, a pursuit of free agent outfielder Bryce Harper was not part of the plan …
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River Avenue Blues, Bleacher Nation, Cubs Insider and NESN.com
Marc Normandin / SBNation.com:
David Price set his postseason narrative on fire and buried the ashes in Los Angeles
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Daily News, Sports Illustrated, USA Today, Cubs Insider and Over the Monster
Joe Reedy / Associated Press:
Machado's first World Series one to forget for Dodgers
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The Good Phight
Tim Keown / ESPN:
‘He has a way of making you believe’: How Alex Cora built a championship culture in Boston
TC Zencka / MLB Trade Rumors:
The MLB Offseason Begins
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Over the Monster and MLB Baseball News …
Nicole Yang / Boston Globe:
8 Red Sox artifacts from the 2018 World Series are headed to the Baseball Hall of Fame
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CBS Boston and NESN.com
David Schoenfield / ESPN:
From Price to Pearce: How stars and unexpected heroes made the Red Sox unstoppable
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Associated Press
Brian Manzullo / Detroit Free Press:
They did it! 2014 Detroit Tigers finally win World Series
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New York Times
Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Los Angeles Dodgers fans boo Dave Roberts before World Series Game 5
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CBSSports.com
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Giants Exercise Options Over Madison Bumgarner, Pablo Sandoval — The Giants announced today that they have exercised club options over lefty Madison Bumgarner and third baseman Pablo Sandoval. With players returning from the 60-day DL, the club adds, it'll have four open 40-man roster spots at the outset of the offseason.
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MLB Baseball News … and McCovey Chronicles
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Diamondbacks Exercise Club Option Over Paul Goldschmidt — In news that will come as no surprise, the Diamondbacks have exercised their club option over first baseman Paul Goldschmidt, per Steve Gilbert of MLB.com (via Twitter). He'll earn $14.5MM in lieu of a $2MM buyout.
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AZ Snake Pit and Arizona Sports
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs, White Sox prospects look for strong finish in fall league — Chicago Tribune — A wise scout once said that it was unfair to evaluate Arizona Fall League players until the final three weeks of the season. — But now with the AFL slated to end Nov. 17, there's something for four Cubs and White Sox players to prove.
Matt Breen / Philly.com:
After 16 seasons, Phillies legend Chase Utley's ride through major-league baseball comes to an end — Chase Utley had not yet helped snap Philadelphia's title drought or blasted five home runs in a single World Series or picked up a nickname from Harry Kalas when he stood 15 years ago inside …
Discussion:
The Good Phight
Marc Topkin / Baseball America:
Nate Lowe Perfects His Hitting Approach — Nate Lowe walked to the podium in the hotel ballroom and commanded the attention of the 300 or so Tampa Bay area business leaders, baseball fans and Rays officials gathered for the annual Clutch Hitters banquet honoring the season's award-winners.
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MLB Baseball News … and DRaysBay
Tim Dierkes / MLB Trade Rumors:
David Robertson: Why I'm Representing Myself In Free Agency — David Robertson just finished another successful season in the Yankees' bullpen. That's been a regular occurrence in his 11-year MLB career, with a stop in Chicago as well. Robertson, 34 in April, owns a 2.88 career ERA and a 12.0 K/9.
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Al's Ramblings
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs face decisions on Cole Hamels and Pedro Strop as free agency starts — Chicago Tribune — The Bryce Harper/Manny Machado sweepstakes start Monday, but the Cubs and the other 29 major league teams have some internal business to finalize first. — In the case of the Cubs …
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Mets to introduce Brodie Van Wagenen as next GM following World Series, as move continues to gain mixed reactions — The Mets have finalized a deal to bring in former player agent Brodie Van Wagenen to be their new general manager, team sources confirmed Sunday.
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FanGraphs Baseball
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Buster Olney / ESPN:
Mets could be adding new problems to old ones by picking agent Van Wagenen as GM
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New York Post and MLB Trade Rumors
