Brewers reportedly hire Roenicke as manager

Ron Roenicke showed he can win as a fill-in manager. Now he gets a chance to do it every day.

The Milwaukee Brewers hired the Los Angeles Angels' bench coach to be their new manager, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press Tuesday. The person requested anonymity because the team has not yet announced the move.

Roenicke, 54, has been a member of the Angels' coaching staff for the past 11 seasons, including the last five as bench coach. He won each time he subbed for Los Angeles manager Mike Scioscia, a perfect 7-for-7.

Roenicke, who replaced Ken Macha, was the Angels' third-base coach for his first six seasons with the club and became bench coach when Joe Maddon left for Tampa Bay.

The Brewers also declined their $7.5-million mutual option on reliever Trevor Hoffman, 43, and will pay the career saves leader a $750,000 buyout. They declined a $6.5-million option on lefthander Doug Davis and a $2.25-million option on catcher Gregg Zaun. Davis gets a $1-million buyout and Zaun $250,000.

Rodriguez staying

A person familiar with Florida's managerial search says Edwin Rodriguez will keep the job next season. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the Marlins weren't planning an announcement until Wednesday. The team's decision was first reported by the South Florida Sun Sentinel on its website.

Red Sox hire Young

The Boston Red Sox have hired Curt Young to be their pitching coach. Young, 50, was the pitching coach in Oakland for the last seven seasons.

Padres exercise Gonzalez

San Diego exercised its option on All-Star first baseman Adrian Gonzalez for 2011.

The slugger, who grew up in the area and was the No. 1 overall pick by Florida in the 2000 amateur draft, might be too expensive for the Padres to keep. Gonzalez, a two-time Gold Glove Award winner, hit .298 with 31 homers and 101 RBIs.

Ratings lowest ever

Television ratings for the World Series equaled the lowest ever.

San Francisco's five-game victory over Texas averaged an 8.4 rating and 14 share. That matches the record low of the 2008 Phillies-Rays World Series.

The average rating was down 28 percent from the 11.7/19 for last year's Yankees-Phillies series. - AP