Report: Cubs to Hire World Series Champion David Ross As Manager  —  The Chicago Cubs have decided to hire 2016 World Series champion catcher David Ross as their next manager.  —  The Chicago Cubs will reportedly named former catcher and 2016 World Series champion David Ross as the team's next manager …

Astros Staffer's Outburst at Female Reporters Illustrates MLB's Forgive-and-Forget Attitude Toward Domestic Violence  —  After the Astros clinched the AL pennant, a staffer looked at female reporters and shouted “Thank God we got Osuna!  I'm so f—  glad we got Osuna!

MLB looking into longtime umpire Rob Drake's tweet  —  Major League Baseball is looking into a since-deleted tweet by longtime major league umpire Rob Drake, according to a league spokesman.  —  Drake tweeted late Tuesday that he planned to buy an assault rifle “because if you impeach MY PRESIDENT this way …

Travis Williams as Pirates president makes plenty of sense  —  There has been no shortage of Gerrit Cole and Tyler Glasnow jokes made at the Pirates' expense this postseason, with fans pointing out a variety of personnel decisions the club has made recently, ones that have gone horribly wrong.

Gerrit Cole to Yankees might be longshot — but expect them to try  —  Cole more likely for Yanks than Anthony Rendon  —  Remember last October, when we reported that the Yankees did not plan to strongly pursue Manny Machado, and weren't interested in Bryce Harper at all?  —  Well, we bring more hopeful news today.

Phillies hire new scouting director Brian Barber away from Yankees  —  Phillies new director of amateur scouting.  —  The team announced the appointment on Tuesday afternoon.  —  Barber, 46, pitched in the major leagues with the  —  St. Louis Cardinals and Kansas City Royals.

Olney: What scenes from Astros' celebration, Yankees' exit tell us about both teams  —  The titans of the AL parted with gestures of respect, but the Bombers head into the offseason trying to level up to get past Houston.