La Russa no fan of ‘Moneyball’  —  Cardinals skipper has his own ideas  —  ST. LOUIS - After Major League Baseball pulled the plug on Game 6 of the World Series last night, Cardinals manager Tony La Russa said he planned to go see the movie “Moneyball,” even though he despises the concept the film is based on.

Source: Blue Jays ‘will not rule out’ a pursuit of David Ortiz  —  Coming off an 81-81 season and with money to spend, the Toronto Blue Jays “will not rule out” making a strong push for David Ortiz, a major-league source said today.  In fact, Ortiz could conceivably be a good fit north of the border.

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.

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 …

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.

Draft Bonuses Last Major Issue In CBA Talks  —  The last major issue remaining in discussions about a new collective bargaining agreement is signing bonuses for amateur draft picks, according to Ronald Blum of the Associated Press (link via the Miami Herald).

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 …

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.

Teams Overdue For A World Series Appearance  —  A team is overdue if the number of years since their last appearance is greater than the number of teams in their league.  The table below lists all such teams as of now in no particular order.  Once we get into 2012, the Indians will be 15 years from their last appearance.