Rogers was masterful, but did he cheat? … DETROIT — Here at The North Face photo shoot, otherwise known as the 102nd World Series, you didn't know whether they were going to play Game 2 or a Grey Cup championship.  —  But they played Game 2, Detroit beat St. Louis 3-1 and, oh, by the way …

Phillies extend Moyer's contract  —  Veteran southpaw signs two-year extension  —  PHILADELPHIA — How long will Jamie Moyer pitch?  —  At least until he's 45, as far as the Phillies are concerned.  —  Philadelphia signed the veteran on Monday to a two-year contract extension worth $10 …

Negotiators Have Worked Out 5-Year Labor Deal  —  The big question of the World Series changed yesterday.  It's not who will win the World Series, but how much will Commissioner Bud Selig fine himself for violating his rule prohibiting major announcements during the World Series.

Acta set to deliver S.F. pitch  —  The San Francisco Giants are scheduled to meet with Mets third-base coach Manny Acta today, making him the fourth official candidate to interview for the club's managerial vacancy.  —  Acta traveled from Orlando to San Francisco last night.

Cubs name Alan Trammell bench coach  —  The Chicago Cubs today announced that six-time American League All-Star shortstop Alan Trammell has agreed to a two-year deal to be the Cubs bench coach and infield instructor.  —  Trammell, 48, spent his 20-year Major League career with the Detroit Tigers …

Exclusive Interview w/ Steve Lyons on firing  —  Steve Lyons has had better days in his life.  After 11 years with Fox Sports, the broadcast analyst was fired shortly after Game Three of the ALCS between the Tigers and the A's for what Fox deemed as "making comments on air …

Right mix made Mets winners  —  New additions and clubhouse chemistry gave team its swagger  —  NEW YORK — In the early morning hours following the end of the National League Championship Series, David Wright was parked in a New York restaurant, looking back with some of his Mets teammates on the season that was.

World Series Notebook: Does Matsuzaka want to join Ichiro?  —  Yankees expected to battle Mariners for star pitcher  —  DETROIT — The World Series, as always, is a celebration of the two teams that outlasted the other 28 to make it into the second half of October.

Ex-Met usher, 76: I was thrown out!  —  Watch out, Julio Franco.  —  An elderly usher who worked at Shea Stadium for 42 years has filed a $5 million damage suit against the Mets charging he was fired because he's too old.  —  William Cook says he's not the only veteran who has been pushed out by the team.

The cap that killed the Cardinals?  —  Pine tar, gum, shoe polish, "a big clump of dirt" — whatever Kenny Rogers had out there Sunday night, Uni Watch thinks everyone's looking for it in the wrong place.  Instead of poring over still shots of Rogers' hand, take a look at his cap.

Will the offseason bring any trades?  —  Beat reporter T.R. Sullivan answers Rangers fans' questions … Are the Rangers seriously considering trading Mark Teixeira?  That would not make any sense to me, seeing as how he is the cornerstone to the franchise.

Tuning out  —  Fans to pay price for declining postseason ratings  —  Just as baseball's top brass continues to agonize over what to do about its shrinking TV audience, core fans have every reason to wonder how sagging ratings will affect the way their sport is broadcast.