Cubbies Crib: Morning Marquee 10/12

There is no new news on the Cubs managerial search but several prospects are making a name for themselves in the Arizona Fall League. The hated St. Louis Cardinals claimed a 13 inning victory in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series at Busch Stadium over the Los Angeles Dodgers off Carlos Beltran’s bat Friday night. NL Cy Young Award candidate Clayton Kershaw will take the mound Saturday afternoon for the Dodgers against rookie phenom Michael Wacha as they look to even the series. The American League Championship Series begins tonight at Fenway Park with Anibal Sanchez taking the ball for the Detroit Tigers and Jon Lester for the Boston Red Sox.

Chicago Sun-Times: Decade after Cubs changed Chicago’s expectations of them, Mark Prior reflects on what it all meant

MLB.com: Ricketts discusses Cubs’ progress in letter to fans

CSN Chicago: Hendry looks back on 2003 Cubs and wants another shot to be GM

Chicago Tribune: Except Cubs manager search to intensify

Da Windy City: Arizona Fall League Update: Mesa Solar Sox

Lasorda’s Lair: Dodgers Lose One of The Longest Games Ever, Or Something

Motor City Bengals: Phil Coke to be added to Detroit Tigers ALCS Roster

BoSox Injection: Red Sox Have The Edge Against Detroit If They Can Take Advantage

Associated Press/New York Times: Judge Rejects San Jose Antitrust Claims Against M.L.B.

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