Cardinals leaning toward Lohse if there's a Game 7  —  • The Cardinals would prefer not to face the decision but for now remain inclined to start Kyle Lohse in a possible Game 7.  —  Lohse endured a third consecutive abbreviated start this postseason during the Cardinals' 16-7 win over the Texas Rangers in Saturday's Game 3.

Baseball on Fox  —  I was writing a quarterback factory post that I hope to have up in a little while, but as these things tend to go I went off on this long discourse about Tim McCarver and baseball announcers that sort of overwhelmed the whole thing.  So I pulled that and use it here.

Red Sox to name Cherington GM … BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox are set to name Ben Cherington their new general manager on Tuesday.  —  The team announced on Monday that Cherington's promotion from assistant general manager will be announced at a news conference on Tuesday afternoon.

Ken Griffey Jr. calls Commissioner's Award ‘humbling’  —  Future Baseball Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr., was honored as the 12th recipient of the Commissioner's Historic Achievement Award on Sunday night prior to Game 4 of the World Series in Arlington, Texas.

Phillies Decline Options On Lidge, Oswalt  —  The Phillies announced that they have officially declined the 2012 options for right-handers Brad Lidge and Roy Oswalt.  Lidge obtains a $1.5MM buyout instead of a $12.5MM salary and Oswalt obtains a $2MM buyout instead of a $16MM salary.

Free Agent And Trade Market For First Basemen  —  The Orioles, Rays, Blue Jays, Indians, Cubs, Brewers, Pirates, Cardinals, and Dodgers could be in the market for first base help this offseason.  Despite internal options at the position, the Angels, Mariners, Rangers, Marlins, and Nationals can't escape speculation either.

Pujols, Wilson face different questions, directions … ARLINGTON, Texas — The Great Albert Pujols added to his incredible legacy with his five-hit, three-homer performance for the ages in Game 3.  But is there any chance this is the final Cardinals chapter of the iconic star's amazing St. Louis story?

Ready?  OK, now for the ten best postseason series of all-time:  —  10. 1997 ALCS: Indians over the Orioles in six games.  110.8 points.  —  Did you guess this one?  Me neither.  I'd never heard of this series.  (The late 1990s were a low point for my following of baseball).

Free Agent Stock Watch: Edwin Jackson  —  Last night's seven-walk World Series performance was one to forget for the Cardinals' Edwin Jackson, though the righty certainly isn't turning his attention to free agency yet.  Jackson might be the fourth-best free agent starter this offseason; let's take a closer look.

Thome eager to play again in 2012  —  CLEVELAND—Jim Thome intends to keep moving up baseball's home run list.  —  The 41-year-old slugger on Monday became the first ballplayer to address the City Club of Cleveland since Babe Ruth in 1925 and said he still has the passion to play.

Fifth time the charm for C.J. Wilson?  —  Rangers lefty, winless this October, faces Cards ace Chris Carpenter in Game 5  —  ARLINGTON.  Texas — Rangers starter C.J. Wilson has the movie idol looks and smooth delivery of an “Ocean's 11” headliner capable of being George Clooney's wingman at Lake Como.