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MLB Notebook: Glaus makes Cardinals' postseason roster

St. Louis' Albert Pujols has been stuck on 47 home runs since Sept. 9. JEFF CURRY / Associated Press

By Associated Press
Published: 10/6/2009 2:27 AM
Last Modified: 10/6/2009 6:18 AM

Troy Glaus will be on the St. Louis Cardinals' roster for their first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Dodgers despite missing most of the season while rehabbing from shoulder surgery.

After a two-hour workout Monday that stressed fundamentals, manager Tony La Russa said Glaus showed him enough in the last few weeks to think he could be helpful off the bench. But the manager said Mark DeRosa will be his starting third baseman.

Pujols stuck on 47 homers since Sept. 9: With nearly a month to go in the regular season, Albert Pujols had enough home runs to win his first title. Just enough, as it turned out.

It's been 79 at-bats, the longest drought of his storied career, since the St. Louis Cardinals' star went deep for Nos. 46 and 47 at Milwaukee on Sept. 9. Pujols doesn't want to hear about it, and insists he's 100 percent.

"I feel good," Pujols said after going a quiet 1-for-5 Sunday. "I feel really good."

Rays fire hitting coach: The Tampa Bay Rays have fired hitting coach Steve Henderson following a season in which the Rays set team records for runs, home runs, on-base percentage and walks.

Henderson had been with the Rays organization for 12 seasons, including five as hitting coach. The team also said Monday that the position of quality assurance coach held by former big leaguer Todd Greene has been eliminated.

Strasburg makes professional debut: Stephen Strasburg didn't put a lot of expectations on himself for his first time out as a professional pitcher.

He just wanted to get out there and throw again.

"It's something I love to do," the 21-year-old said Monday after making his first outing for the Nationals in an Instructional League game against Detroit. "It's been a little tough."

The No. 1 draft pick allowed one run and three hits in two innings, striking out two.

Hall of Fame comes calling for Kouzmanoff's glove: Kevin Kouzmanoff of the San Diego Padres is willing to accommodate the Hall of Fame, to a point.

A day after Kouzmanoff set a single-season record for NL third basemen with a .990 fielding percentage, the Hall of Fame asked if he'd donate a glove that he used during the season.

"I have to pick the glove," Kouzmanoff said. "They aren't getting my gamer!"

Mets shake up coaching staff: After a miserable season full of baserunning blunders and fielding miscues, the New York Mets made several changes to their coaching staff Monday.

First base coach Luis Alicea was fired and third base coach Razor Shines will have a different role next season. Bench coach Sandy Alomar also lost his job, but will be offered another position in the organization.

Source says Hoffman, Brewers agree to deal: All-time saves leader Trevor Hoffman agreed Monday to a one-year, $8 million contract to return to the Brewers next season.

A person with direct knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press that it includes a mutual option for 2011 that could be worth up to an additional $8.5 million. The person requested anonymity because the contract had not been formally announced.

That announcement will be made Wednesday. ESPN.com previously reported an agreement had been reached. Foxsports.com reported the contract terms.

By Associated Press

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