Angels hire Dipoto as general manager  —  ST. LOUIS  —  Jerry Dipoto will be the Los Angeles Angels' new general manager, and an official announcement is expected after the World Series, FOXSports.com has learned.  —  Angels at a glance  —  Dipoto, a former relief pitcher in the major leagues …

Joe Nathan to consider Mets in free agency  —  On a day when Joe Nathan affirmed his connection to Stony Brook University at the dedication ceremony for the $1.3 million baseball field that bears his name, the Twins' closer said the Mets “are going to be on my radar” when the free-agent market opens to all teams Thursday.

Indians likely to decline Sizemore's option  —  Club is expected to exercise option of right-hander Carmona  —  CLEVELAND — Grady Sizemore pulled a pitch into right field at Progressive Field, where the ball bounced through the grass for a run-scoring hit.

Goodwin joins Mets as 1B coach  —  Tom Goodwin completed his major league career with the Chicago Cubs.  —  Former major league outfielder Tom Goodwin has been hired as first base coach for the Mets.  —  Goodwin, 43, most recently has served for the past three sesaons as minor league outfield …

Ryan Dempster Exercises 2012 Option  —  Ryan Dempster has exercised his $14MM player option for 2012, the Cubs were informed today according to Gordon Wittenmyer of The Chicago Sun-Times (on Twitter).  Dempster hinted at wanting to remain in Chicago beyond next season a few weeks ago.

Queens law student freed from Egyptian jail was told Mets won World Series  —  Now that's real torture!  —  On his first day of freedom after a grueling five months in an Egyptian jail, Queens native Ilan Grapel got his cruelest punishment — being told the Mets won the 2011 World Series.

What's next for free agent C.J. Wilson?  —  ST. LOUIS — C.J. Wilson entered the postseason brimming with hope and promise after a second consecutive workhorse regular season, this time as the Texas Rangers' No. 1 starter.  He again logged more than 200 innings, won a career-best 16 games …

Rangers could return all key pieces for 3rd chance  —  ARLINGTON, Texas—There's always next year for the Texas Rangers.  —  After coming so agonizingly close to winning their first championship, the Rangers could have all of their key pieces back next year to try for their third consecutive World Series appearance.

First base, catcher top Bucs' offseason wish list  —  Club could also seek upgrades at shortstop, third and outfield  —  While the Pirates will not be making a run at the top group of free agents this winter, the club does have several offseason needs that could be addressed through that free-agent market.

Brewers fearless as Fielder hits market  —  Owner Attanasio vows to make genuine effort to keep slugger  —  MILWAUKEE — With the Hot Stove season set to begin, the biggest question in Milwaukee is not who will join the Brewers for 2012, but who will be gone.

All-Stars eager for upcoming Taiwan Series  —  Club tabbed for week of exhibitions after Saturday flight  —  ANAHEIM — A team of Major League stars that wasn't fortunate enough to participate in the World Series was all smiles anyway Friday afternoon at Angel Stadium …

Jays to explore possibility of David Ortiz  —  Jays' general manager Alex Anthopoulos calls it “doing his due diligence” and it's the important process of exploring all available avenues for improving the baseball team that, this winter, according to one source, will include at least discussing …

Another Walk  —  Scott Feldman starts the bottom of the fifth for Texas.  With one out he walks Allen Craig to bring Albert Pujols to the plate.  That's the third walk of the game issued by the Rangers pitchers.  —  Update: Feldman comes too far inside and grazes Albert's chest.