Yankees want new deal with Sabathia before deadline  —  ST. LOUIS — By the time two days of meetings in Tampa end tomorrow, the Yankees will develop a plan they hope will keep CC Sabathia from opting out of a contract following the World Series.  —  General manager Brian Cashman …

Game 6 postponement possible  —  Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak is scheduled to meet with Major League Baseball officials at 2 p.m. ET Wednesday and discuss whether to postpone Game 6 of the World Series with the Texas Rangers because of the forecast of inclement weather in St. Louis.

Cubs' Epstein on Soriano: 'There's more in there'  —  New Cubs president of baseball operations Theo Epstein says he has been given the authority to eat bad contracts, and that would seem to put outfielder Alfonso Soriano's status in jeopardy.  —  Epstein was asked about Soriano …

Hoyer, McLeod To Join Cubs; Byrnes Now Padres GM  —  Theo Epstein's first deal as the Cubs' president of baseball operations may be one of the most significant moves of his tenure in Chicago.  The Cubs and Padres have confirmed that San Diego GM Jed Hoyer and assistant GM Jason McLeod …

Rain Could Allow Cards' Carpenter to Start Game 7  —  ST. LOUIS (AP) — Bruce Hurst was in his room at the Grand Hyatt in New York when he got the call exactly 25 years ago.  Because of a rainout, Boston Red Sox manager John McNamara was switching to him as his starter for Game 7 of the World Series against the New York Mets.

Angels begin to narrow field in GM search; Evans added to field  —  Former Dodgers Assistant General Manager Kim Ng is interviewing for the Angels GM job Wednesday, former Dodgers GM Dan Evans will interview for the position Thursday or Friday, and the Angels are expected to receive permission …

Andrus and Kinsler  —  Last night the Rangers beat the Cardinals 2-1.  The pitching was excellent, as Colby Lewis and Jaime Garcia engaged in a classic pitcher's duel.  There were three plays involving Elvis Andrus and Ian Kinsler in particular, though, that were absolutely pivotal to the outcome of this game.

No multi-year deal for Melky in the works  —  KANSAS CITY — General manager Dayton Moore was very pleased about center fielder Melky Cabrera's bounceback season but doesn't see a long-term deal coming out of it immediately.  —  “We'll probably go a year at a time at this point …

Mariners protect home turf by replacing it  —  Infield re-sodded for first time since Safeco opened  —  SEATTLE — While most homeowners would kill for a lawn that looks as fresh and green as the Safeco Field grass, Bob Christofferson doesn't settle for anything less than perfection.

Johnson expected to remain Nats manager  —  Announcement regarding skipper likely after World Series  —  WASHINGTON — The Nationals are expected to retain Davey Johnson as their manager, according to a baseball source.  An announcement would be made after the World Series ends.

Is keeping David the Wright move?  —  It's unlikely the Mets can afford to keep both their stars.  Should Wright stay?  —  ESPNNewYork.com … The likelihood of both David Wright and Jose Reyes continuing with the New York Mets in 2012 does not appear high.