Will Randolph be fired?  Minaya's not saying ...  Just got back from Shea and I have to say I'm a little surprised that GM Omar Minaya refused to give Willie Randolph what I would consider an iron-clad vote of confidence.  Minaya was asked no less than four times about Randolph's job security …

Matsuzaka to start Game 2 … Daisuke Matsuzaka will start Game 2 of the American League Division Series against the Anaheim Angels on Friday at Fenway Park [map], a source confirmed today.  —  Matsuzaka, who finished the season with a 15-12 record and a 4.40 ERA, will get the nod over Curt Schilling …

San Diego (89-73) at Colorado (89-73)  —  The San Diego Padres appear to have the right guy on the mound for a winner-take-all matchup.  Judging by their production down the stretch, the Colorado Rockies seem to have the right lineup to face him.  —  Ace Jake Peavy gets the start Monday …

MOISES WANTS TO RETURN  —  Moises Alou, who ended his first season as a Met with yesterday's 8-1 loss to the Marlins, likely will return to the club next season, assuming they exercise his $7.5 million option.  —  "If they pick it up, I think I'm coming back," the 41-year-old outfielder said.

La Russa's future tops Cardinals' agenda  —  ST. LOUIS (AP) — Tony La Russa has managed for 29 seasons, long enough that he trails only Connie Mack and John McGraw on the career victory list.  Over all that time, this year might have been his low point.  —  It's been a walk on hot coals since, well, before spring training.

MENTAL LAPSES FOR MELKY  —  Melky Cabrera's mind stopped working one day short of the finish line.  —  Fortunately for Cabrera, Alex Rodriguez didn't get hurt scoring from first base in the third inning of yesterday's 10-4 win over the Orioles.  If A-Rod was injured it would have been Cabrera's fault.

Tracy's future looks doubtful after finale  —  Decision from Pirates GM likely this week  —  The fate of Pirates manager Jim Tracy and his staff should be known this week.  —  And indications seemed strong yesterday that a change will be made.  —  Tracy and all of his coaches will remain …

South Atlantic League Top 20 Prospects List  —  Subscribers can read scouting reports on all 20 players (Click here to subscribe)  —  Managers and scouts were somewhat underwhelmed with the potential star power found in the low Class A South Atlantic League this year.

Sponsorships Available.  Inside Stadium, That Is.  —  The Yankees are never known for missing opportunities to make money.  Yet when they decided to build a new stadium, they declined the potential riches that could come from selling the rights to the name.

Seats Set Up for Playoffs at Shea Offer View of Collapse  —  The first things the Mets' front office will try to dismantle this off-season will not be the team's coaching staff or its shaky bullpen.  The Mets will take apart two auxiliary seating boxes that the organization placed beside each dugout last week.

Beinfest: All options worthy of discussion  —  NEW YORK — Miguel Cabrera said Sunday he doesn't expect the Marlins to trade him this winter.  But will the third baseman be moved to first base next year?  Will Hanley Ramirez move to center field?  And Kevin Gregg from the bullpen to the starting rotation?

Sheffield to find out if surgery is in his future; Leyland: Barry Bonds will not be a Tiger in '08  —  Gary Sheffield said he should know by Thursday whether he will undergo surgery on his right shoulder or rehabilitate the injury instead.  —  "It's going to be a tough decision either way," Sheffield said Sunday.