MLB squad arrives in Taiwan for 5-game series (AP)

Major League Baseball brought its traveling roadshow to Taiwan less than 48 hours after the 7th game of an epic World Series capped the season in North America. New York Yankees stars Curtis Granderson and Robinson Cano lead the MLB squad, which will play five games this week against a team that includes former Yankee -- and current Washington National -- Chien-ming Wang, one of a pair of...

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MLB Notebook: Red Sox line up two interviews for manager job (Yahoo! Sports)

Philadelphia Phillies bench coach Pete Mackanin and Milwaukee Brewers hitting coach Dale Sveum will be the first two people to be interviewed for the Boston Red Sox manager's job, which was left vacant by the departure of Terry Francona, MLB.com reported Sunday.

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Cano, Swisher back, but Sabathia has option (Yahoo! Sports)

A day after the New York Yankees picked up the options of Robinson Cano and Nick Swisher, they faced an impending deadline on an option that's out of their hands. Ace CC Sabathia has until Monday at 11:59 p.m. to opt out of his remaining four-year, $92 million contract.

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Major League Baseball Team with the Best World Series Winning Percentage: Fan’s Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Everybody knows that the New York Yankees lead the American League and all of baseball in World Series appearances and World Series wins. The St. Louis Cardinals already had the most World Series wins of any National League team but their appearance in the 2011 World Series tied...

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Cardinals, Rangers may be back in 2012 (Yahoo! Sports)

Surprised to see St. Louis and Texas in the World Series? Don't be surprised if they soon make it again.

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Yankees pick up options on Cano and Swisher (AP)

The New York Yankees have exercised contract options for next season on second baseman Robinson Cano and right fielder Nick Swisher. The moves were announced Saturday night. The decision on Cano's $14 million option was a mere formality, but there was some thought that the Yankees might consider parting ways with Swisher because of his postseason struggles.

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MLB Roundup: Yankees preparing offer for Sabathia (Yahoo! Sports)

Report: Yankees preparing offer for Sabathia The New York Yankees reportedly will take a shot at re-signing CC Sabathia before his deadline to opt out of his contract, but aren't likely to reach an agreement. The club was set to make a proposal to Sabathia this weekend, the New...

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Report: Yankees preparing offer for Sabathia (Yahoo! Sports)

The New York Yankees reportedly will take a shot at re-signing CC Sabathia before his deadline to opt out of his contract, but aren't likely to reach an agreement. The club was set to make a proposal to Sabathia this weekend, the New York Post reported, but were not expecting...

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Pujols’ crossroads complicate Cardinals’ title (Yahoo! Sports)

Amid a raucous World Series victory celebration, St. Louis knows the future hinges on whether Albert Pujols returns.

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Carpenter paves way for Cards in Series finale (AP)

St. Louis Cardinals' Yadier Molina(notes) reacts after Texas Rangers' David Murphy(notes) flies out to end Game 7 of baseball's World Series Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in St. Louis. The Cardinals won 6-2 to win the series.

The Cardinals gave the ball to their ace. On short rest, Chris Carpenter paved the way in the World Series finale. The 36-year-old Carpenter was his usual stingy self on short rest in Game 7. Emphasizing breaking balls after a shaky start, the right-hander shut down the Texas Rangers' dangerous in a 6-2 victory that gave St.


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