MACKANIN, SVEUM TO BE INTERVIEWED THIS WEEK  —  According to a major league source, the Red Sox will interview Phillies bench coach Pete Mackanin and Milwaukee hitting coach Dale Sveum for the Sox' managerial opening early this week.  The two represent the first candidates to be interviewed for the position.

Official free agency list  —  Here is the official free-agency list supplied by the union ...  Atlanta Braves  —  Gonzalez, Alex  —  Linebrink, Scott  —  Nate McLouth  —  Nate McLouth  —  #13 CF  —  Atlanta Braves  —  2011 STATS  — GM81  — HR4  — RBI16  — R35

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.

Ortiz in position to field offers as a first baseman?  —  David Ortiz has told friends that he'd like a three-year deal from the Red Sox to be their designated hitter.  —  The chances of the Sox committing to a 36-year-old player for that long appear slim, though a compromise of two years isn't out of the realm of possibility.

Rangers begin a new World Series dream  —  AM ET

In Texas Rangers vs. St. Louis Cardinals World Series, it's a field of screams  —  Mistake-field series epitomizes game's thin talent base  —  The hard truth for baseball is this just-completed World Series - which so many in the media have been eager to call a “classic” …

Predicting next 25 World Series champs  —  But in this world of instant gratification, that's already old news.  So in a nod to our short attention spans, Page 2 looks forward by predicting the next 25 World Series champions:  —  2012: Philadelphia Phillies  —  Phillies def.  New York Yankees, 4-2

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.

Yankees Exercise Cano's, Swisher's 2012 Options  —  The Yankees have exercised their 2012 club options on second baseman Robinson Cano and outfielder Nick Swisher, the team announced.  Cano's option is for $14MM and Swisher's is for $10.25MM.  —  Cano, who turned 29 a week ago …

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.

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 …