Sources: Epstein may not be GM for Cubs  —  ST. LOUIS  —  Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein will be headed to the Cubs any day now, but not necessarily as general manager.  —  Epstein is actively looking to hire a GM, a move that would enable him to serve the Cubs as president of baseball operations …

Occupy St. Louis to show commercial-free World Series  —  (Reuters) - Occupy St. Louis invited baseball fans on Tuesday to watch the World Series for free on a big screen at its campsite, and said it would stream its message against economic inequality between innings.

Whitey forecasts a ‘strange, strange Series’  —  Only one man has managed both the Cardinals and the Texas Rangers, tonight's World Series opponents.  He finished his managing career with the former and he started his career with the latter.  He is Hall of Famer Whitey Herzog …

Still Great.  Still Albert Pujols.  —  ST. LOUIS — Ty Cobb hit .240 as a rookie.  Willie Mays started 1 for 26.  With Albert Pujols, there was no progression.  From the moment he arrived in the major leagues, on opening day 2001, he was the best player in the game.

If Reyes bolts, Mets set to turn to Tejada  —  Ex-infield coach Chip Hale says skipper Terry Collins is ready to give role to Ruben … After the New York Mets completed their 77-85 season, infielder Ruben Tejada reiterated his plan to travel in November from his native Panama to Long Island …

Dogs' Choice unable to best Harper  —  After break, A's No. 2 prospect homers in his third straight game  —  Michael Choice homered in his third straight game Tuesday, but it wasn't enough to top Bryce Harper.  —  The Harper-led Scottsdale Scorpions rallied to beat Choice's Phoenix Desert Dogs …

Rangers Turn to Wilson, Their Ace and Student of the Game  —  ST. LOUIS — While shopping years ago at the South Coast Plaza mall in Costa Mesa, Calif., the Hall of Fame pitcher Jim Palmer strolled through the men's department at Nordstrom.  He got more than the duvet he was looking for.

Cashman expects new deal by end of October  —  NEW YORK — Yankees general manager Brian Cashman believes that he will have a new contract in place by the time his current deal expires on Halloween, remaining in the position he has held since 1998.  —  “It'll get done between now and Oct. 31st, I'm sure,” Cashman said.

Bradley on the World Series: Texas Rangers' Michael Young shows Derek Jeter-like qualities  —  The comparison was first introduced by Yankees hitting coach Kevin Long.  In an examination of Derek Jeter's unorthodox, inside-out swing, Long was asked if any other hitters reminded him of Jeter.

Game 1 falls on Carpenter's turn to start … Dave Duncan retired the trophy for Understatement of the Year on Monday when he described the Cardinals' blueprint for success in the NL championship series as “a little unorthodox.”  —  Next thing you know, the Cardinals pitching coach may suggest Nyjer Morgan is a bit talkative.