Hall spot for Moose? Era, as much as ERA, may help swayMike Mussina calls it quits after 18 seasons and 270 wins. His numbers don't blow you away, but considering the era and division he pitched in, Moose has a good shot at being enshrined in Cooperstown, Scott Miller says. Hard times financially? Baseball doesn't seem to think soWe hear more bad news about the economy every day. So Danny Knobler wonders if business as usual -- ticket price increases and $20-million-per-year player contracts -- is the best course for baseball right now. M's name A's coach Wakamatsu new managerDon Wakamatsu became the first Asian-American manager in major league baseball history when he was hired Wednesday by the Seattle Mariners. White Sox reach agreement with Cuba's ViciedoThe Chicago White Sox have reached a tentative agreement with young Cuban star Dayan Viciedo. Judge knocks down hurdle for new Marlins stadiumThe Florida Marlins moved closer to getting their new downtown ballpark when a judge rejected the last piece of a lawsuit challenging the project. Pair of stars removed from top-tier Havana teamAce pitcher Yadel Marti and star outfielder Yasser Gomez have been thrown off Cuba's top league team for 'a grave act of indiscipline,' likely ending their hopes of playing in the 2009 World Baseball Classic. Experts submit proposal to reduce broken batsExperts presented undisclosed recommendations to Major League Baseball on Friday that they hope will decrease the frequency of broken bats in games. Raines set to manage Newark of Atlantic LeagueFormer major league All-Star Tim Raines signed a two-year contract to manage the Newark Bears of the Atlantic League. Matsuzaka to start getting ready for WBC in Dec.Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka is ready to help Japan defend its title at the 2009 World Baseball Classic. Charges against Clemens' son, teammate droppedDisorderly conduct charges against Roger Clemens' son and another minor league teammate have been dropped nearly three months after a restaurant disturbance.
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