The team is close to a contract extension with general manager Jim Bowden, The Washington Post, citing two baseball sources, reported Tuesday night. The deal, however, likely won't be announced until after the World Series. Despite operating without an owner, the Nationals want to lock up their front office by Oct. 31 -- when Bowden's and his staff's contracts expire -- to tackle moves during the offseason. But one source said that Bowden's extension won't go beyond next season. Nationals president Tony Tavares declined comment. Bowden also declined to comment. "There won't be decisions until after the World Series is over," Tavares told the Post.