Odds & Ends: DeRosa, Mateo, Mets, Cubs

A few links to click through before the Phillies and Yankees do battle in Game 1 of the World Series... According to Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Mark DeRosa underwent surgery Monday to repair a torn tendon sheath in his left wrist.  He's a free agent this winter and is expected to be fine by the start of spring training. Wagner Mateo, a 16-year-old Dominican outfielder, won Bo Jackson's first annual Five-Tool Challenge over the weekend.  It's an event open to 18-year-olds.  Mateo's contract with the Cardinals was nullified a month ago after the organization discovered he had an eye problem, but he is expected to sign with the Giants soon. Marty Noble of MLB.com takes another round of Mets-related questions. Bruce Miles of the Arlington Heights Daily Herald hopes the Cubs will steer clear of Gary Matthews Jr., who told reporters Tuesday that he wants out of Anaheim. David O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal Constitution i...