Interesting stories from newspapers across the nation:
- Dan Bickley of the Arizona Republic writes that the Diamondbacks are showing passion after some lackluster years.
- Marcos Breton of the Sacramento Bee writes that the nondescript Athletics are stuck in limbo in Oakland.
- Monte Poole of the Oakland Tribune (via the San Jose Mercury News) writes about Miguel Tejada's divergent Bay Area shadow.
- David Haugh of the Chicago Tribune writes that Bill Buckner has accepted his reality.
- Tara Sullivan of the Bergen Record wonders if this Subway Series is the final ride for Carlos Beltran.
- Ebenezer Samuel of the New York Daily News wonders if Beltran could possibly end up in pinstripes if the Mets trade him.
- Chip Bailey of the Houston Chronicle writes that it's plain stupid crazy but maybe it's time to bury the Astros.
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