Yankees reach new deal with Long, begin planning offseason  —  Tweet  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — According to multiple industry sources, Kevin Long and the Yankees have agreed to a three-year deal that runs concurrent with the pact manager Joe Girardi recently signed.

GIANTS TOP RANGERS, MOVE TO BRINK OF TITLE  —  Bumgarner brilliant on mound as San Francisco takes 3-1 World Series lead  —  Site powered by msnbc.com Latest news: At least 7 hostages killed in rescue from Iraq church

Trade Market For Right-handed Starters  —  It's a murky trade market for right-handed starters.  We can assume certain pitchers with burdensome contracts can be had, but the availability of the more interesting names is unknown.  —  Bad Contracts  —  Derek Lowe ($30MM through '12) …

The official Yankees Rule 5 list  —  OK...so I did something smart.  —  I had Mark Newman — the Yankees' senior vice president of baseball operations — scour the list of Rule 5-eligible players I came up with last week for mistakes.  Thankfully, he took a few minutes to do that.

Rockies' Tulo wins Fielding Bible Award  —  ARLINGTON — It's not the Rawlings Gold Glove.  But Troy Tulowitzki winning The Fielding Bible Award today as the game's top defensive shortstop bodes well for the Rockies' star to win his first Gold Glove.  —  “It would be nice to win (Gold Glove) …

It's time for Phillies to move Chase Utley to the outfield  —  Chase Utley has been haunted by one injury after the next.  His defense at second base has gone from acceptable to poor.  His offensive production is deteriorating at troubling speed.  —  So exactly what was so outrageous again …

Listach leaving Nats for Cubs  —  The Nationals are in need of a third-base coach because Pat Listach is leaving the organization to become the bench coach of the Cubs, according to two baseball sources.  An official announcement will be made after the World Series.

Baltimore Orioles  —  Baseball America's Top 10 Prospects lists are based on projections of a player's long-term worth after discussions with scouting and player-development personnel.  All players who haven't exceeded the major league rookie standards of 130 at-bats or 50 innings pitched (without regard to service time) are eligible.

SAVING THE WORST FOR LAST  —  From the start of his year to the end, defense played a major role in Brooks Conrad's first full season in the major leagues.  His defensive play in spring training earned Conrad a job as a utility infielder with Atlanta, and it earned him a seat in the dugout …

Source: J.P. Ricciardi under consideration for front-office role with New York Mets … NEW YORK — Former Toronto Blue Jays general manager J.P. Ricciardi is a candidate to join the front office of newly hired New York Mets general manager Sandy Alderson, a source familiar with the discussions confirmed to ESPNNewYork.com.