MOOSE DECISION MAY COME SOON  —  PHILADELPHIA - Arn Tellem will travel to Montoursville, Pa., shortly to find out what Mike Mussina's future holds.  —  “I am going to see him at the end of the week,” Mussina's agent said yesterday.  “Nothing has been decided.”

Angels decline option on Garret Anderson  —  The team picks up options on Vladimir Guerrero and John Lackey, but Anderson, the longest-tenured Angel, becomes a free agent.  —  The Angels have picked up contract options on outfielder Vladimir Guerrero and pitcher John Lackey but declined …

In Vegas sports books, Phils are already winners  —  What happens in Philly pays in Vegas.  —  In reality, the Tampa Bay Rays and Philadelphia Phillies are tied 2-2 after rain halted Game 5 of the World Series after 5½ innings.  —  But in the world of Las Vegas sports books …

Fold Up the Umbrellas and Play Ball?  —  PHILADELPHIA—Charlie Manuel is usually media-friendly, accessible, and easy-going, but the Phillies manager refused to talk to reporters Monday night after Game Five of the World Series was suspended due to rain with the score tied 2-2 in the middle of sixth inning at Citizens Bank Park.

Will Yankee dollars put Sabathia in New York state of mind? (cont.)  —  Griffey won't be back with Chisox  —  The White Sox have decided to let Ken Griffey Jr. go, according to people familiar with their thinking.  While Griffey played well enough to keep Nick Swisher on the bench for most of the playoffs …

Phillies' Myers puts past behind him, on and off the field  —  PHILADELPHIA — Brett Myers still hears the taunts from the stands.  He gets the obscene letters.  —  “I know there are people out there that think I'm a jerk.  There are people out there who think I'm a wife-beater.

World Series: Destiny seems to be looking out for Tampa Bay Rays  —  WILMINGTON, Del. — Honestly, it's a load of hooey.  —  This idea that a baseball team's fate is somehow preordained.  That strings are being pulled from somewhere above, and courses have been plotted far in advance.

World Series Has Been Down Wet Paths in the Past  —  As with financial crises and crucial elections, it is tempting to view the current World Series rain mayhem as particularly historic.  But the Series has been down roads far more wet — and bumpy — than this, complete with accusations of cheating …

As Usual, Baseball Victim of Double Standard  —  In a way, the furor over the suspension of Game 5, and indeed the moral outrage over every one of its flaws, is flattering to baseball.  People really care about the game — the history, the way it's played and so on.

Red Sox claim Vasquez off waivers  —  Right-hander's departure opens spot on Tigers' 40-man roster  —  DETROIT — The first player move of what should be a busy offseason for the Tigers was a smaller one Tuesday.  Right-hander Virgil Vasquez, who did not pitch at all in Detroit in 2008 …

Report: White Sox won't try to re-sign Griffey Jr.  —  Not long ago Ken Griffey Jr. was one of the most sought after players in baseball.  Last year he finished as a late season rental.  —  According to an SI.com report on Tuesday, the Chicago White Sox will not try to resign the free-agent outfielder.