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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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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.

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 …

List of candidates still evolving, but sources say Rangers have interest in this trio
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Wallace Matthews / New York Daily News:
The Yankees sealed their 2018 fate when they refused to go after a stud starter like Jacob deGrom
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
Mike Fitzpatrick / Toronto Sun:
Home for good: Yankees eliminated by rival Red Sox in ALDS
Home for good: Yankees eliminated by rival Red Sox in ALDS
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Ted Berg / USA Today:
After disappointing end to 2018, where do the Yankees go from here?
After disappointing end to 2018, where do the Yankees go from here?
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Knoxville News-Sentinel
Jesse Yomtov / USA Today:
Should the Red Sox be worried about Craig Kimbrel?
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
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
After elimination, Yankees reflect on season and look ahead to 2019
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Danny Knobler / Bleacher Report:
Overmatched Yankees End Season with Shortcomings Everywhere Against the Red Sox
Overmatched Yankees End Season with Shortcomings Everywhere Against the Red Sox
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NBCSports.com, MLB Baseball News … and Star Tribune

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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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 …

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 …
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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 CBSSports.com

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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Genaro C. Armas / Associated Press:
Granderson gives Brewers upbeat, veteran presence off bench
Tom Haudricourt / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
No Game 1 starter named yet but increase in pitching staff likely for Brewers in NLCS
No Game 1 starter named yet but increase in pitching staff likely for Brewers in NLCS
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MLB Baseball News …

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.

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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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

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

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

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 …

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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