Seeing Drew value in J.D. … The most expensive postseason home run in history was a game-changing, heat-seeking laser, and it was worth every last minted nickel.  And as J.D. Drew [stats] uncharacteristically raised his fist, when the ball disappeared over the center field wall …

Yanks To Pursue Rowand?  —  A source of mine with Yankee connections had some good info for me today.  Much was discussed yesterday in Tampa.  —  For starters, the Yanks are expected to make "eye-popping" offers to retain Jorge Posada and Mariano Rivera before the World Series ends.

Yankees Say Bowa Can Pursue Seattle Job  —  Now that Joe Torre is finished as the Yankees' manager, his coaching staff may begin to scatter.  Larry Bowa, the third-base and infield coach for the past two seasons, said yesterday that he was considering an offer from the Seattle Mariners.

Zimmer irate after Yankees string out Torre  —  BOSTON - Don Zimmer feels bad for his good friend Joe Torre.  —  Bad enough that he called him Thursday night, after his rejection of an incentive-laden offer left him unemployed as the former manager of the Yankees, and offered to help.

La Russa expects to return to Cardinals  —  ST. LOUIS (AP) — Cardinals manager Tony La Russa expects to return for a 13th season with St. Louis, and may commit to the team before it selects a new general manager.  —  La Russa told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that he'd be back barring complications …

Ellsbury in; Crisp out  —  It's official.  The lineup has been posted here at Fenway, and it includes Jacoby Ellsbury in Coco Crisp's normal No. 8 slot in the batting order.  Other than the centerfielder switch, the lineup is the usual one.  —  Red Sox  —  1. Dustin Pedroia, 2B  —  2. Kevin Youkilis, 1B

Scott Boras: Yankee decisions will impact Alex Rodriguez  —  Joe Torre's messy exit from the Bronx this week and the uncertain status of free agents Mariano Rivera and Jorge Posada could impact Alex Rodriguez's decision on whether to opt out of the final three years of his contract, Scott Boras told the Daily News on Saturday.

Rockies strike it rich with Latin power arms … The Colorado Rockies' run to the World Series was built the way most pennant-winning clubs are built, through good scouting and player development, creating a core of homegrown players who contribute or even star in the big leagues …

Sox help Boston literally make a name for itself  —  (Photo by Charlie Nye/Getty Images for The Boston Globe)  —  For his firstborn son, George Hill IV wanted the perfect name to capture the family's colorful legacy: His great-grandfather George was a banker who handled finances for the Red Sox.

Making Commercials for Seats and for Love  —  Manny Ramírez and David Ortiz are not the stars of baseball's postseason.  Kenny Lofton is not the star of the postseason.  Neither is Matt Holliday or Kazuo Matsui.  Alex Rodriguez is certainly not the star of the postseason.

Baker bashers forget the facts  —  I can't tell you how many people came up to me last week and made light of the Reds' hiring of Dusty Baker.  Five?  Ten?  I lost track after the second joke about the distinct possibility the Cubs would go 15-0 against Cincinnati next season.

Hernandez undergoes foot surgery  —  Veteran expected to be ready in time for Spring Training  —  NEW YORK — Orlando Hernandez, who pitched merely 9 2/3 innings in the final seven weeks of the season because of foot problems, underwent surgery to remove a bunion on the second toe on his right foot on Friday.