All 30 organizations just finished going through the process of deciding which Minor Leaguers to put on their 40-man roster and which to leave unprotected heading into the Rule 5 Draft, and some teams had difficult decisions.

It’s silly to think the Red Sox are going to be buried in the American League East again. Any team with the core of talent they have and the financial flexibility to add more is a team that will have to be reckoned with.

MLB.com’s Anthony Castrovince, whose brother is a brain cancer survivor, salutes the advocacy groups and people doing their part to raise awareness and help support brain cancer research.

Headlined by Mike Matheny, Robin Ventura, Don Mattingly and Kirk Gibson, the face of Major League managers is changing. It is getting younger, fresher. These are not your grandfather’s grizzled, tantrum-throwing skippers answering to “The Little General” and “Battling Billy.”

Ryan Ludwick,Cody Ross,Nate McLouth and Jeremy Guthrie proved that a change of scenery could be the cure for a struggling player in 2012. Which free agents could benefit from a new beginning with a new squad in 2013?

Manager Bruce Bochy and former Giants greats joined fans who packed who the Castro Theatre to watch the 2012 World Series DVD in what became a game-like atmosphere on Tuesday night.

Prior to Tuesday night’s deadline to set its 40-man roster, Tampa Bay added four players to bring its roster to 39. Added to the Rays’ roster were shortstops Tim Beckham and Hak-Ju Lee and left-handed pitchers Felipe Rivero and Enny Romero.

The Nationals selected the contracts of right-handers Erik Davis and Nathan Karns on Tuesday night. Both pitchers will avoid being taken in the Rule 5 Draft next month and will be at Major League Spring Training.

His name is C.J. Stewart, and he is appreciative of so many things during this time of thanksgiving. For one, he ranks among the primary individuals who helped “L.E.A.D” Atlanta Braves Gold Glove outfielder Jason Heyward to the Major Leagues.

With one season and $8 million still remaining on his four-year contract, the Mariners cut ties with Chone Figgins on Tuesday, as the veteran infielder was designated for assignment as part of a series of roster moves.

The Giants added five Minor Leaguers to their 40-man roster Tuesday night, increasing the contingent to 35: right-handers Jake Dunning and Chris Heston, infielder Nick Noonan, outfielder Juan Perez and left-hander Edwin Escobar.

The Dodgers added right-handed reliever Steven Ames and right-handed starting pitcher Matt Magill to their 40-man roster Tuesday, the deadline for submitting names for protection in the Rule 5 Draft to be held at next month’s Winter Meetings.

The Cubs selected the contracts of four players, including Logan Watkins, their Minor League Player of the Year, and added them to the 40-man roster but also designated All-Star Bryan LaHair for assignment.

The Padres added outfielders Yeison Asencio and Jaff Decker and pitcher Adys Portillo to the 40-man roster on Tuesday.

The Rockies added three prospects to their 40-man Major League roster and outrighted a pair to Triple-A Colorado Springs.

Top prospect Zack Wheeler was among a group of six Minor League players the Mets added to their 40-man roster Tuesday, thereby protecting them from next month’s Rule 5 Draft.

Jake Brigham is headed back to Texas. The Cubs acquired right-handed pitcher Barret Loux and a player to be named from the Rangers on Tuesday for Brigham, a right-handed pitcher, who was acquired in July from Texas for catcher Geovany Soto.