Prospectus Hit and Run  —  Anatomy of a Championship  —  Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter may be the Yankees for whom the spotlight shines the brightest, but it was Hideki Matsui who did the dirty work on Wednesday night.  Tying a single-game World Series record with six RBI …

Royals Trade Mark Teahen To White Sox?  —  5:30pm: The story keeps changing.  Now, according to MLB.com's Dick Kaegel, neither team has confirmed the deal.  —  11:13am: The White Sox have confirmed the trade, according to The Chicago Sun Times.  It's Teahen for Getz and Fields.

Angels Re-Sign Bobby Abreu  —  2:40pm: Price says the deal is worth $19MM guaranteed.  Abreu will be paid $9MM in 2010 and 2011, plus a $1MM buyout of a $9MM option for 2012 that could vest based on plate appearances.  Given how the market treated Abreu last year, it's not a surprise that he jumped on this offer.

Mets to decline Putz's option  —  J.J. Putzthat they plan to decline his $8.6 million option for 2010 and buy him out for $1 million instead.  —  The club cited health concerns in making the long-expected move, pointing to elbow surgery and forearm problems that caused the former All-Star closer …

Statement from George M. Steinbrenner  —  “The Steinbrenner Family and the Yankees Organization are extremely proud of the members of the 2009 New York Yankees for bringing a 27th World Championship to New York City and our fans, the greatest fans in the world.

Florida Marlins trade Jeremy Hermida to Boston  —  The Marlins kicked off what should be busy off-season today when they traded RF Jeremy Hermida to the Boston Red Sox for left-handed pitchers Hunter Jones and Jose Alvarez.  —  The trade of Hermida was expected — he has under-achieved and is eligible for arbitration.

Dodgers pass on Garland's 2010 option  —  Righty becomes free agent after $10 million not picked up  —  LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers declined the $10 million 2010 mutual option for right-handed pitcher Jon Garland, who can become a free agent.  —  Garland is entitled to receive a $2.5 million buyout …

Court denies McCourt's bid to get Dodgers job back  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) -A court commissioner has denied Jamie McCourt's bid to be reinstated as the chief executive of the Los Angeles Dodgers.  —  Superior Court Commissioner Scott Gordon ruled Thursday in Los Angeles there is no state law to support her bid.

Philadelphia's Jimmy Rollins: Phillies are still better than New York Yankees  —  Jimmy Rollins did a lot of talking before the World Series opened last week, predicting a Philadelphia triumph in five games, six at the most.  Now that the Yankees have made him look ridiculous …

Obstacles to a World Series rematch  —  Charlie Manuel quoted a general after Game 6, in pronouncing that the baseball world has not seen the last of the Phillies.  “I'll tell you something — we will be back,” Manuel said.  “As MacArthur said, I guess, we will be back.”

World Series moment: Joba Chamberlain and his dad, Harlan  —  NEW YORK — The throng of media members around the makeshift stage seemed impenetrable, but Harlan Chamberlain motored his way through all of the cameras and notepads anyways.  Reaching a blue barrier, he stopped his scooter …

Crosby doesn't expect to return to A's  —  Kennedy, Nomar, Duchscherer, Tomko eligible free agents  —  OAKLAND — Now that baseball's postseason is over, it's time to fire up the Hot Stove.  —  Eligible players are free to file for free agency the day after the World Series ends …