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 …

Cardinals complete impossible dream  —  St. Louis celebrates ‘amazing’ title run unlike any other in World Series history  —  ST. LOUIS — Even after it was over, they still couldn't grasp it.  —  Even as the fireworks shot through the sky, even as the World Series trophy sat on a podium at second base …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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.

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 …

Gibson knows about pitching on short rest  —  Chris Carpenter's World Series start Friday night on three days' rest marked the first time a Cardinals starter had made a Series start on three days' rest since lefthander John Tudor did it twice in 1985.  —  In the 1985 Series, Tudor started Games 1, 4 and 7.

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.

Freeeeese  —  The sight of David Freese bashing his way into World Series lore on Thursday wasn't a wholly pleasing one for Jason McLeod, the former draft overseer for the Red Sox and Padres.  “Freese,” McLeod told this blog, “is one of my bad moves.”  —  The story of how Freese entered professional baseball is a familiar one.

Cards to be honored by fans in Sunday parade  —  Busch Stadium set to host celebration with fireworks display  —  The Cardinals will celebrate their 11th World Series championship on Sunday with a victory parade through downtown St. Louis, concluding with a special ceremony on the field at Busch Stadium.

Matt Holliday replaced on Cardinals' World Series roster for Game 7  —  ST. LOUIS — What appeared momentarily to be a game-changing play at third base in Game 6 of the World Series has become a roster-altering event for the St. Louis Cardinals.  —  Matt Holliday sprained his right wrist diving …