Week In Review: 10/11/09 - 10/17/09

Lots of talk about extensions and looking ahead to 2010 this week as the playoffs continue. Let's take a look: We learned that John Smoltz is contemplating a return for 2010 and would like to return to the Cardinals if he pitches. The other question raised for the Cardinals, though, is whether or not Tony La Russa and/or Dave Duncan will return. And what's going to happen with Albert Pujols? He's not ready to begin talking about an extension just yet. The Angels made an effort to keep Bobby Abreu in LA, but he rejected their offer of roughly $16MM over two years. Seemed like a reasonable offer to me, but Abreu apparently is convinced he can do better. Will he have to settle for a smaller deal as he did last winter? An extension for Brandon Webb doesn't seem to be in the works -- for now. Webb has said that he's open to remaining with the D'Backs beyond 2010, but points out that it'd be difficult to make a deal work for both sides ...