Cubs 2K12: Job candidates will be asked to manage simulated game  —  Theo Epstein (center) and new Cubs execs Jed Hoyer (right) and Jason McLeod will put prospective managers through their paces in a daylong series of simulations.  Charles Rex Arbogast~AP  —  How do you determine …

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 …

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 …

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.

15,000 days since a botched World Series play  —  There are some plays in World Series history where a fielding miscue proves costly.  There are other plays in the Fall Classic where a baserunner makes a key error.  On still other occasions, a play will have the umpire blow the call.

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 …

Ten Named To Golden Era Ballot for Baseball Hall of Fame Election  —  Eight Players, Two Executives from 1947-'72 Era to Be Considered at Winter Meetings  —  Watch a video about the Golden Era ballot  —  COOPERSTOWN, NY - Eight former major league players and two former executives comprise …

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.