World Series Game 4 preview … Rays at Phillies  —  Series: World Series, Game 4  —  TV: FOX  —  Starters: Andy Sonnanstine (2-0, 3.46 ERA) vs. Joe Blanton (1-0, 3.27 ERA)  —  Would Carlos Ruiz's game-winning chopper have gone foul if Evan Longoria let it go?

Sources say ESPN set to break up Morgan-Miller team  —  Could the 19-year “Sunday Night Baseball” broadcasting partnership of ESPN's Jon Miller and Joe Morgan be coming to an end?  And will their ESPN Radio call of the Rays-Phillies World Series be the final chapter?

Every Given Sunday  —  Wish Lists and Intentions  —  The Red Sox looked like a beaten-down and broken-down team as they walked through the tunnel way of Tropicana Field to the team bus last Sunday night.  The Red Sox had lost Game Seven of the ALCS about an hour earlier to the Rays …

A battle between two very poor managers  —  Warning: The following is especially harsh on the two World Series managers, Manuel and Maddon.  If you have a weak stomach or are a friend or relative of theirs, use caution when reading this.  —  I don't know about you, but as a baseball analyst …

BRONX BUMMER: BURNETT MAY NOT WANT TO BE A YANK  —  PHILADELPHIA - The Yankees are willing to spend big glue to repair their starting rotation.  But are they able?  —  With C.C. Sabathia looking to stay in the NL and liking Southern California, the only way the Yankees land the left-handed stud …

YANKS' DECISION LOOKING BAD  —  PHILADELPHIA - Last off season the Yankees refused to include Phil Hughes in a package for Johan Santana.  Hughes made that decision look horrendous during the season, and isn't stopping now.  —  It is not just that two of his four starts in the Arizona Fall League …

Pujols wins Clemente Award  —  Cardinals first baseman honored for play, off-field efforts  —  PHILADELPHIA — For each of his first eight years in Major League Baseball, Albert Pujols has produced more than 30 home runs and 100 RBIs.  That already is twice as long as anyone ever did before …

A check on what's cooking  —  Front burners warm with Hot Stove talk  —  As the World Series draws closer to a conclusion, the Hot Stove talk should start escalating right through the winter meetings in December.  And likely beyond.  —  Many teams, including the Red Sox, have already outlined a “game plan” in internal discussions.

Cubs curse seems to have followed free agent Barrett  —  When the Padres traded for Cubs catcher Michael Barrett, they underestimated the Billy Goat Curse.  —  Barrett joined the Padres in June 2007, then experienced a career-worst hitting slump, fielding difficulties, a concussion …

CC you real soon?  —  The best free-agent pitcher on the market was such a good hitting prospect at Vallejo (Calif.) High that scouts who followed his every move were unsure until late in his prep career whether he was better as a first baseman.  This was a guy, after all …

Florida Marlins increase payroll, talk trade  —  The Marlins have decided to raise their payroll to the $30-$35 million range and have been in serious talks to trade Mike Jacobs, officials in contact with the team's front office said.  They're also expected to deal Scott Olsen …

Brenly perfect fit for Brewers' managerial job  —  Veteran manager could inherit team with great potential  —  The Milwaukee Brewers are hard at work interviewing potential candidates for their managerial vacancy, including popular Cubs WGN-TV color man Bob Brenly.

Rain hits Philly before Game 3 of Series  —  PHILADELPHIA (AP) -Rain was falling at Citizens Bank Park on Saturday ahead of Game 3 of the World Series, with thunderstorms possible at night.  —  The tarp covered the infield about three hours before the scheduled first pitch, at 8:35 p.m.