How very sweet it is for Edgar Renteria  —  In possible final game of his career, Giants' shortstop hits big HR and wins Series MVP  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Edgar Renteria's career began on the fields of Barranquilla, Colombia more than 20 years ago.  But the way it will likely end …

With 2010 World Series Complete, 142 Players Opt for Free Agency  —  Brian Wilson had barely gotten the last out in the deciding Game 5 of the 2010 World Series, when MLB's Hot Stove season began in earnest.  As 2010's season ends, the information passed on by the MLB Players Association shows that baseball season really never ends.

Ricciardi will decide soon; Sox will decline Hall option  —  J.P. Ricciardi will probably know by later this week whether he'll join the Mets or the Red Sox front offices.  Both organizations want him as we reported in Sunday Baseball Notes.  —  Ricciardi said via text …

Brewers' choice for skipper is Angels' Roenicke  —  Former Minor League manager was bench coach for Scioscia  —  MILWAUKEE — Angels bench coach Ron Roenicke will be the Brewers' new manager, a source close to Milwaukee's managerial search confirmed on Tuesday.

In Posey and Pitchers, Shades of an Earlier Champion  —  Buster Posey didn't get called up by the San Francisco Giants this season until May, but he accomplished a lot.  Including becoming the first rookie to be the regular starting catcher for a World Series champion in more than 40 years.

Ex-Rays outfielder Elijah Dukes arrested on contempt charges  —  Elijah Dukes, 26, of Tampa, was arrested Monday afternoon and is being held in the Hillsborough County jail, records show.  Bail has not been set.  —  TBO.com  —  TAMPA - Former Tampa Bay Rays player Elijah Dukes has been arrested again …

Unfortunately, Chuck Greenberg's comments about Yankees fans aren't completely off the mark  —  ARLINGTON - When Rangers CEO Chuck Greenberg went out of his way to slam Yankee fans Monday, you can't help but think that Cliff Lee plays into this somehow.  —  Lee's wife had already gone public …

Los Angeles Dodgers exercise option on outfielder Scott Podsednik  —  The Los Angeles Dodgers exercised the club option for Scott Podsednik on Tuesday, and the outfielder now has 72 hours to accept the contract or become a free agent.  —  Podsednik was acquired from the Kansas City Royals …

Baseball: Rakuten's Iwakuma enters posting system  —  New York (Kyodo) — Right-hander Hisashi Iwakuma of Japan's Rakuten Eagles, who is aiming to sign with a major league team, entered the so-called posting system on Monday, according to a Major League Baseball official.

Vizquel returning to White Sox on one-year deal  —  Veteran likely a utility infielder in 2011 after contributing in '10  —  CHICAGO — An argument can be made for Omar Vizquel as the 2010 White Sox Most Valuable Player.  —  After all, the 43-year-old infielder joined the team just prior …

Auto Update: Off  —  Welcome to ESPNNewYork.com!  On Tuesday, New York Mets writer Adam Rubin will stop by to take your baseball questions.  —  Rubin has covered the Mets since 2003.  He's a graduate of Mepham High School on Long Island and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Torrealba opts to leave Padres for free agency  —  Catcher Yorvit Torrealba is one of six Padres who became free agents Monday night with the end of the World Series.  —  Torrealba, 32, hit .271 with seven homers and 37 RBI in 95 games with the Padres this season.

Tigers decline Peralta option; return possible  —  Detroit working on financial terms with free-agent infielder  —  DETROIT — The Tigers are still working on a contract extension for Jhonny Peralta, but his $7.25 million option is now officially out of the question.

Lopes could land in LA as first-base coach  —  LOS ANGELES — Four-time All-Star Davey Lopes became a prime candidate for the Dodgers' vacant first-base coaching job after resigning the same position with the Phillies on Monday.  —  Lopes, 65, was on the Phillies' staff from 2007-10 …