Rogers better at Comerica, but is the success legit?  —  DETROIT — The conspiracy theory is as follows.  Kenny Rogers is scuffing his pitches.  But he only bothers to do so when he pitches at Comerica Park.  That's why Jim Leyland has engineered his rotation throughout the postseason to ensure that Rogers pitches at home.

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.

Philies sign lefty Moyer, 43, to two-year extension  —  Jamie Moyer will be 44 when the 2007 season starts, but the Phillies are banking that he has two more strong seasons remaining in his left arm.  —  Philadelphia signed Moyer to a two-year, $10.5 million extension Monday.

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 …

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.

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.

Randolph Is Excited About the Progress the Mets Made  —  Healing has come in small doses for Willie Randolph.  A shopping jaunt with his wife, Gretchen.  An excursion to some farms in northern New Jersey.  A day of watching football.  —  And the bottom of the fourth inning of Game 2 of the World Series.

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.

Top Candidate Withdraws  —  Citing Family, Girardi Won't Seek Nats' Job  —  Former Florida Marlins manager Joe Girardi, considered for weeks the favorite to become the next manager of the Washington Nationals, took his name out of consideration for the job yesterday, saying it was a decision based …

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.

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 …