Former NY Mets outfielder Lenny Dykstra holds first sit-down interview since plea in grand theft auto case  —  Jail, rehab humble Dykstra  —  Former Mets Lenny Dykstra says he now looks at world from a cleaner, clearer perspective.  —  LOS ANGELES — The former Met known as “Nails” …

No new manager until next week  —  Here's what we know in terms of finding a new manager:  —  Nothing will be settled today according to team sources and the earliest an announcement will be made is next week.  Gene Lamont did indeed meet with ownership earlier this week, so he joins Bobby Valentine in that regard.

Pujols will likely decline Cards' arbitration offer  —  Should All-Star sign elsewhere, St. Louis gets two Draft picks  —  ST. LOUIS — The Cardinals formally offered arbitration to Albert Pujols on Wednesday, ensuring that if the superstar is playing for another club in 2012, they'll get some recompense.

Halman's funeral set for Tuesday in Netherlands  —  SEATTLE — The funeral service for Mariners outfielder Greg Halman will be held Tuesday in Driehuis, about five miles north of his hometown of Haarlem in the Netherlands.  —  The family is also holding a public viewing on Sunday …

Transcript of Press Conference with Bud Selig, Michael Weiner Announcing MLB Labor Deal  —  When MLB's labor deal was announced on Tuesday, it sets in motion a host of changes that will drastically alter how the game functions, both on and off the field.  —  The following is a transcript …

Yankees, Garcia reach deal  —  Freddy Garcia has reached agreement with the Yankees on a one-year deal worth about $4 million, plus incentives.  —  Garcia went 12-8 with a 3.62 ERA for the Yankees in 2011 after signing a one-year, $1.5 million deal in the offseason.

Klentak talks about leaving the Orioles  —  Matt Klentak, who spent the last four years as the Orioles' director of baseball operations, said today that leaving the club to become an assistant general manager with the Los Angeles Angels was just too good of a career move to ignore.

Could some of the Cubs' culture bite the dust?  —  In a year of change, perhaps Cubbies, ‘Go, Cubs, Go’ will go bye-bye  —  Cubs president of baseball operations Theo Epstein during a news conference to announce the hiring of manager Dale Sveum on Nov. 18.  (US Presswire Photo)

Phillies' Madson and Rollins offered arbitration  —  The Phillies mixed in a surprise when they revealed their salary-arbitration offers Wednesday.  —  As expected, shortstop Jimmy Rollins and closer Ryan Madson were offered arbitration, and reliever Brad Lidge and starter Roy Oswalt were not.