Source: McGwire to join Cardinals. The Cardinals scheduled a news conference for Monday at noon ET but did not specify why. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported on its Web site that the news conference would announce that La Russa had agreed to a 15th season.

McGwire’s father-in-law, Robert Slemer of suburban Glen Carbon, Ill., told The Associated Press he was unaware of any talks and added, “It’s news to me.”

Sabathia named ALCS MVP. Sabathia was picked MVP of the American League Championship Series on Sunday after two dominant performances in the Yankees’ six-game victory over the Los Angeles Angels.

“This is a great feeling,” Sabathia said. “This is what you come here for, to play in the postseason games and try to perform. This feels good but we have a long way to go. From Day 1 of spring training you could tell this was going to be a memorable year for us.”

Ex-Mets GM, ESPN baseball analyst Phillips fired. Steve Phillips was fired by ESPN on Sunday night less than a week after the former Mets general manager admitted having an affair with a production assistant at the cable network.

A representative for Phillips also announced the former Mets general manager was entering a treatment facility “to address his personal issues.”

Joba celebrates with Brut force. The celebration had begun before the media were allowed into the Yankees’ locker room, so there was no confirmation that Joba Chamberlain got to start the celebration, or that there was any debate in the front office or in the media about whether he should. -New York Post