Rain prompts postponement of Game 4  —  Forecasts predicting more precipitation for Thursday's makeup  —  ST. LOUIS — Game 4 of the World Series at Busch Stadium was rained out Wednesday, pushing the next two games of the Series back at least a day.  —  But chances of getting in Games 4 and 5 any time soon aren't good.

Jeter: No need to clear air with A-Rod  —  ST. LOUIS (AP) — Derek Jeter expects Alex Rodriguez to remain with the Yankees next season, saying there was no need to discuss A-Rod's dismal performance during New York's first-round loss to the Detroit Tigers.  —  Back from his first European vacation …

Sportswriters ask MLB to put St. Louis All-Star Game on hold  —  The Baseball Writers' Association of America moved Wednesday to request that Major League Baseball withhold awarding the 2009 All-Star Game to the Cardinals until significant improvements are made to a press facility …

Nationals won't renew Siegle's contract  —  Assistant GM negotiated contracts, traveled with team  —  The Nationals informed assistant general manager Tony Siegle on Tuesday afternoon that his contract would not be renewed by the club.  Siegle's last day with Washington was Wednesday and his contract expires on Oct. 31.

Notes: Sheffield upset  —  New York Yankees slugger Gary Sheffield, informed Wednesday that the Yankees will pick up his $13 million option in 2007, was angry by the decision, hoping instead the Yankees would let him go.  —  ""This will not work, this will not work at all," Sheffield told USA TODAY. "

Girardi headed for television  —  Joe Girardi will not be a part of the Yankees' 2007 coaching staff, but he still could end up at Yankee Stadium in a different capacity next year.  —  Girardi, recently fired after a year as Marlins manager, chose to stay off the field next year to be a broadcaster, .perhaps for the YES Network.

Rainout puts La Russa, Cards in good spot  —  ST. LOUIS - Before the postponement of Game 4 of the World Series on Wednesday, Cardinals manager Tony La Russa said he faced a potentially "hellacious" decision regarding his starting pitcher for Game 5.  —  Instead, the Cardinals now stand …

May Be A Few Years Before Rays Start Turning A Profit  —  TAMPA - The Devil Rays have yet to enjoy the advantages of what Commissioner Bud Selig considers a Golden Age for baseball.  —  While a new labor agreement between players and ownership - announced Tuesday in St. Louis …

Busch turns down the heat on rookie  —  ST. LOUIS - The Tigers were at least curious if the Cardinals were using the Busch Stadium radar gun readings to play mind games with rookie reliever Joel Zumaya on Tuesday.  —  Zumaya is known for routinely throwing pitches in excess of 100 mph and being proud of it …

Tigers could figure in bidding for Matsuzaka  —  ST. LOUIS - Imagine a future Tigers' rotation headed by right-hander Justin Verlander, 23, and Japanese right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka, 26.  —  It's not as improbable as you might think.  —  The Tigers are intrigued by Matsuzaka …

Astros, Biggio still working on '07 deal  —  Agent remains optimistic agreement can be reached soon  —  ST. LOUIS — It's unlikely Craig Biggio will play anywhere but Houston in 2007, but the Astros and Biggio's agent, Barry Axelrod, have not made much progress as they try to agree on the terms …