Jay-Z postponed; Stadium open for Game 4  —  A few programming notes as the wait continues for what - weather permitting - should be a terrific night at the Stadium tonight:  —  The performance by Jay-Z and Alicia Keys has been postponed until tomorrow night.

Bruney, Hinske added; Guzman, Cervelli off  —  The Yankees just released their World Series roster and RHP Brian Bruney has been added, along with pinch-hitter Eric Hinske.  Pinch-runner Freddy Guzman and third catcher Francisco Cervelli were removed.  —  Dropping Cervelli indicates …

Lines Blur Between Phillies and Yankees Territory  —  Where does Phillies Nation start and end and where does Yankees Nation begin?  And does the Philadelphia metropolitan area bleed exclusively red, or are there patches of navy blue mixed in?  —  Given the team's long history in Philadelphia …

Things to know about the Series, more notes (cont.)  —  Manny not leaving Mannywood  —  Manny Ramirez is planning to exercise the $20 million player option that returns him to the Dodgers for 2010.  His original plan was to shop around, but after a year in which he was suspended for 50 games …

Sure, Ryan Howard's pretty good...  Ryan Howard is pretty good.  I mean, he's no Shin-Soo Choo.  But pretty good, for sure.  —  You probably think I'm just some snot-nosed blogger trying to make a name for myself.  —  You're right.  After all, it's patently ridiculous to suggest …

Hudson nearing extension  —  A source familiar with the negotiations said Wednesday night that Tim Hudson could be just a few days away from agreeing from the three-year contract extension that the Braves have offered.  —  “It's getting pretty close,” said this source, who added that there are just a few …

Lawyer: Sex-for-tix woman has ‘Phillies fever’  —  PHILADELPHIA — A lawyer for a Philadelphia woman charged with offering sex for World Series tickets says she is “a nice lady overcome with Phillies fever.”  —  Lawyer William J. Brennan says Susan Finkelstein might have dropped double entendres …

Dodgers owner Frank McCourt accuses wife of affair  —  LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt on Wednesday filed papers opposing his wife's demand to be reinstated as the team's chief executive, citing insubordination and an affair she allegedly had with her bodyguard.

Rockies moving closer to 3-year deal with Tracy  —  NEW YORK — The Rockies are moving toward an agreement on a three-year contract for manager Jim Tracy, according to a major league source.  —  The team ramped up negotiations this week, but it might not become official until next week since …

Bad Contract Swap Meet  —  Got a bad contract on your hands?  Maybe you can swap it for another team's problem.  I'll list the bad contracts, you connect the dots.  — Vernon Wells, Blue Jays - five years, $98.5MM  — Alfonso Soriano, Cubs - five years, $90MM  — Barry Zito, Giants - four years, $83MM

From Sarasota to Lynchburg (sort of)  —  The Reds are selling the their Florida State League affiliate to the Pirates.  The Sarasota Reds will become the Bradenton Pirates (or whatever they name them).  —  To replace the high Single-A team, the Reds will take over the Pirates' Lynchburg team in the Carolina League.

World Series Game 1: Phillies at Yankees  —  YANKEES  —  Pitching: LHP CC Sabathia (3-0, 1.19 ERA in postseason)  —  PHILLIES  —  Pitching: LHP Cliff Lee (2-0, 0.74 ERA in postseason)  —  WEATHER: Chilly and wet, with rain possible during the afternoon but (supposedly) tapering off tonight.

A Cleveland view of the CC Sabathia-Cliff Lee matchup  —  You think Mets fans aren't enthused about this Yankees-Phillies World Series?  Try walking in the shoes of someone who follows the Cleveland Indians.  When tonight's Game 1 goes off in the Bronx, it will feature two starting pitchers who were Tribe members as recently as 2008.

Mark McGwire's Five-Step Approach To Hitting  —  The Mac is back!  Big Mac, Mark McGwire is back with the Cardinals to be their hitting coach.  McGwire has always been a fan favorite in St. Louis, but it's almost a written fact that he took steroids throughout most of his career.