Baseball's hot stove season begins after the World Series, but we still had action during the last week of October. Manny Acta was hired to manage the Indians, which led to the Astros hiring Brad Mills.  Tony La Russa's extension with the Cardinals was announced; it's a one-year deal with a mutual option for 2011.  La Russa is bringing Mark McGwire with him as the Cards' new hitting coach. Jed Hoyer was announced as the Padres' new GM; he replaced Kevin...