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 …

Game of the Day  —  The Colorado Rockies host the San Diego Padres in the final game of the regular season today.  The Rockies won thirteen of their last fourteen games to earn a tie for the NL Wild Card, forcing a one-game playoff with the Padres.  Jake Peavy faces Josh Fogg tonight …

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 …

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.

Mets lost millions (of $) in collapse  —  Franchise could have seen $15 million or more in postseason revenue if it had made it to series.  Now it has to worry about next year's ticket sales.  —  NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — The New York Mets lost more than a playoff spot, their pride and probably some of their fan base this past week.

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.

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.

Baseball's biggest chokes (cont.)  —  9) 2003 Red Sox lose ALCS to Yankees  —  What the math says: 26-to-1 against.  Those were the Yankees' odds, down by three runs with no one on base and five outs remaining in Game 7.  —  Aggravating circumstances: Grady Little refusing to remove Pedro Martinez …

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 …

TBS juggles broadcast teams after Mets disappear  —  The New York Mets' late-season collapse changed the on-air lineup for TBS, whose first-ever MLB playoff coverage includes all four first-round matchups.  It made Mets local analyst Ron Darling available.  —  He'll work the Chicago Cubs …

Phantom Cy Youngs  —  The 2006 Cy Young Award race in the National League was wide open.  Brandon Webb won the award with a so-so 64% award share, but as you may or may not have noticed, Webb didn't get a single MVP vote.  On the other hand, the Cy Young runner-up, Trevor Hoffman …

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.