Chaos!  Crude Yankees fans taunt Astros' Zack Greinke's social anxiety disorder before ALCS Game 4  —  NEW YORK — The NYPD officer stood on a metal bench Inside the Houston Astros' bullpen and pointed at a fan in the Yankee Stadium left field bleachers.  —  “Get him out!” the officer said.

MLB Proposal Would Eliminate 42 Minor League Teams  —  The Professional Baseball Agreement (PBA) between Major League Baseball and minor league teams expires at the end of the 2020 season.  But if a new MLB proposal were to become reality, more than three dozen cities with affiliated minor league teams …

Red Sox Release Steven Wright  —  The Red Sox have released knuckleballing right-hander Steven Wright, per a club announcement (h/t Jason Mastrodonato of the Boston Herald, via Twitter).  Wright had been projected by MLBTR to earn $1.5MM in arbitration, had he been tendered a contract.

'Jealousy isn't good' — Bryce Harper on missing this ride on the Nationals' World Series Express  —  “Jealousy isn't good.”  —  He knows what they're saying.  He knows what they've done to those old Bryce Harper jerseys.  He knows all about America's most convenient World Series storyline:

Freddie Freeman Undergoes Elbow Surgery  —  Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman has undergone surgery on his right (non-throwing) elbow, per a club announcement.  He was operated on by Mets team medical director and frequent baseball surgeon Dr. David Altchek.

CC Sabathia's career ends with shoulder injury as Yankees replace him on ALCS roster  —  CC Sabathia discusses his emotions leaving the mound for what is likely the last time in his career and the warm ovation from the crowd  —  CC Sabathia's last pitch in the majors was memorable for all the wrong reasons.

Jets receiver Demaryius Thomas says brief stay with Patriots was ‘a waste of time’ after trusting Bill Belichick  —  Demaryius Thomas learned a valuable lesson with The Evil Empire that he won't soon forget.  —  Never trust the Patriots.  —  Bill Belichick will toss you away at a moment's notice if someone better comes along.

Where things stand as Chicago Cubs zero in on next manager  —  CHICAGO — Chicago Cubs fans had their first “What?!?” moment of the offseason, when the club announced former Philadelphia Phillies manager Gabe Kapler would interview this week for its managerial opening.