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.

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.

Farrell was seen as Sox manager, and still could be  —  When the Red Sox and Terry Francona parted ways, Blue Jays manager John Farrell was the preferred candidate to manage the team, according to a major league source.  —  There is conflicting information on how deep the Red Sox are at this point …

Expert poring over long-lost Philadelphia A's records  —  While Moneyball might be box-office magic, the baseball team at the heart of that hit movie desperately needs to pull a rabbit out of its green-and-gold hat.  —  Fifty-eight years after they abandoned Philadelphia, the Oakland A's are a mess.

Cubs hoping Theo Epstein brings a cultural shift  —  CHICAGO — “Creating a New Culture” might not have the same ring to it as “Building a New Tradition,” Dallas Green's mantra three decades ago after arriving at Wrigley Field with a mandate of change.  —  But that's exactly what Theo Epstein …

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).

Inside the Phillies: Slot for Phillies closer could be wide open  —  It's long forgotten, because the decision Charlie Manuel and Rich Dubee made at the end of spring training had little consequence in an ultimately disappointing season that was not the bullpen's fault.