Zumaya brain-locks in key spot … ST. LOUIS — The soul of the song makes "Voodoo Child" one of Joel Zumaya's favorites.  Each time the Tigers right-handed rookie charges out of the bullpen, the Jimi Hendrix tune whistles through the speakers.  —  But that's at home.  In Detroit.

New Agreement Includes Draft, Rule 5 Changes  —  ST. LOUIS — Overshadowed by more wide-ranging issues and the sheer euphoria of an agreement between Major League Baseball and the Players Association being reached with no rancor or threats of a work stoppage, the structure …

Twins' Liriano contemplating elbow surgery  —  The Twins pitcher, unhappy with his rehabilitation progress, left the team's Fort Myers facility to re-examine his options.  —  Still experiencing pain in his left elbow, Twins pitcher Francisco Liriano has left the team's year-round facility …

Bochy meets with Giants GM for chat  —  Candidates for manager include Angels' Black  —  As expected, Padres manager Bruce Bochy, one of four candidates for the San Francisco managerial job, recently chatted with the Giants.  According to multiple sources, Bochy and Giants General Manager Brian Sabean met in the Bay Area.

Bombers planning to pick up & ship out Sheff  —  ST. LOUIS - The biggest buzz among the few general managers attending the World Series is the silent auction the Yankees have apparently already begun for Gary Sheffield.  It turns out that Yankee GM Brian Cashman had always intended to pick …

Award minor consolation  —  Delgado gets trophy but says it's too painful to stay and watch Game 3  —  ST. LOUIS — Carlos Delgado was at the World Series after all.  He capped an outstanding first year with the Mets by receiving the Roberto Clemente Award, then he made it clear that he would like to have more years with the Mets.

A-Rod, Yanks stand united  —  Agent: Brian vows no trades  —  Speculation about the possibility of Alex Rodriguez getting traded will surely linger until he actually takes the field at the Stadium on Opening Day, but the embattled third baseman's agent said yesterday that he has received assurances …

GM wants Yount back  —  thaudricourt@journalsentinel.com  —  St. Louis - Milwaukee Brewers general manager Doug Melvin is still optimistic that bench coach Robin Yount will return to the club next season.  —  Melvin, attending the three World Series games here, spoke briefly with Yount …

Player Profile  —  Carlos Guillen  —  Thanks to a 2006 season that has seen Detroit reach the World Series for the first time since 1984, Carlos Guillen has finally received a little bit of the press he's more than earned over the course of his career with the Tigers.

Players Union to Yankees: No New Taxes  —  In the negotiations that culminated in a new labor agreement that was announced yesterday, the union had the best interests of George Steinbrenner's checkbook in mind.  Whereas the other clubs are out to get the Yankees' money and inhibit …

Girardi still undecided  —  ST. LOUIS — Joe Girardi notified the Washington Nationals on Monday that he was dropping out of their managerial hunt.  The former Yankees catcher said yesterday that he has had not had contact with the Yankees, but he would be a natural candidate for a coaching opening.

World Series Game 3: Aftermath  —  It's not so much the loss that is troubling.  I actually expected Detroit to lose this game just based on the pitching match-up.  It's that once again they looked so incredibly bad in losing.  —  Here's the list of Tiger highlights:

Rock bottom  —  Ex-Sox pitcher Stewart threw it all away when he succumbed to drugs  —  SALISBURY, N.C. — His life gone up in smoke, his eyes vacant, former major league pitcher Sammy Stewart remembers the beginning of the end.  —  "The first time I ever smoked crack was in Framingham …