Cubs manager interviews out of ordinary  —  Applicants will be confronted with game-like situations to test decision-making  —  Once the Cubs managerial candidates settle into their seat for an interview, they will be put through an unconventional interview that's a bit more complicated than asking …

Nats interested in free agent Oswalt to lead staff  —  WASHINGTON — After signing right-hander Chien-Ming Wang to a one-year deal, Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo indicated that he wants to add another veteran starter to the rotation.  —  According to a baseball source …

Cardinals pitcher Forsch dies at age 61  —  Bob Forsch, one of a handful of pitchers to have two no-hit games and the third winningest pitcher in Cardinals history, collapsed at his home near Tampa Fla., and died suddenly Thursday night.  —  Early reports from his wife, Jan, were that Forsch …

Minor League Free Agents 2011  —  Major League Baseball granted free agency to 537 minor league players on Nov. 2, five days after Game Seven of the World Series heralded the end of the 2011 season.  The number of players in this year's free agent class is consistent with totals from 2010 (533 players) and '09 (536).

New details revealed in MLB Network's 1986: A Postseason to Remember, on Wed., Nov. 9 at 9 p.m. ET  —  After one of the most exciting Postseasons in Major League Baseball history, MLB Network will look back 25 years to the League Championship Series and World Series in “1986: A Postseason to Remember …

Is Giants' best hope trading Lincecum?  —  At this time last year, the baseball industry was raving about the San Francisco rotation.  After going more than a half-century between titles, the Giants had the pitching to win multiple championships.  —  But young starters are rarely as perfect as they seem.

If Reyes waits, he'll get big bucks — but not from Mets  —  Mets on Twitter  —  The Mets insist they want to retain Jose Reyes, but at their reasonable price and, well, they really should stop saying that.  —  It is akin to going into a Mercedes dealership, badly wanting a new model …

New GM Cherington swinging for fences  —  Ben isn't Theo, but this homegrown New Englander was born to take Red Sox's reins … During the long, lazy days of summer, young Ben Cherington assembled his trusted friends, grabbed his whiffle ball bat and assumed his stance …

Moyer primed for comeback at 49  —  FOX Sports  —  Forget comeback player of the year.  —  Jamie Moyer might become the comeback player of the half-century.  —  Moyer, who turns 49 later this month, is a free agent and has thrown for scouts twice recently, including Thursday in San Diego.

NY Mets' Angel Pagan may not be part of team's future plans  —  Amazin's could cut ties with underwhelming OF  —  Angel Pagan could find himself out of the Mets' future plans.  —  Uncertainty has defined Angel Pagan's future with the Mets since he botched his audition as Carlos Beltran's replacement last season.

Braves Open To Trading Jurrjens, Prado  —  The Braves have told some teams they would be willing to move Jair Jurrjens and Martin Prado in a trade, a Major League source tells MLB.com's Mark Bowman.  Atlanta is known to be looking for a power-hitting outfielder and possibly a new shortstop …

Matty Alou, once part of an all-Alou outfield for the San Francisco Giants with brothers Felipe and Jesus, died Thursday in his native Dominican Republic.  He was 72.  —  He died of diabetes complications, according to his former Dominican team, Leones del Escogido.