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.

In appreciation of Bud Selig … Here are two stories about Allan H.  (Bud) Selig, one that you probably know, one that you may not.  The funny thing is that they're really the same story, even if they happened about 60 years apart.  —  The first story goes back to the late 1940s …

A chat with Derek Jeter … SI.com: Tells us a little about this gaming tournament.  —  Jeter: It's the Gillete/EA Champions Tournament on Xbox Live.  Do you play video games much?  —  SI.com: Not really.  But for people who do, this sounds impressive because they have a chance to play against you …

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.”

New York Yankees GM Cashman unsure if Joba Chamberlain episode is one and done  —  NEW YORK - Instead of simulating a baseball game on the field, a video game coming out early next year allows fans to try their hands at being a general manager.  And while 2K Sports' MLB Front Office Manager …

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 …

Type A/B Free Agents  —  By Tim Dierkes [October 29 at 1:54pm CST]  —  Using Eddie Bajek's estimates on Detroit Tigers Thoughts, here's a list of the possible Type A and Type B free agents this winter.  —  Type A  —  Bobby Abreu (Yankees)  —  Milton Bradley (Rangers)  —  Doug Brocail (Astros)

Where's the love?  —  I see that Phillies' GM Pat Gillick and former MVP Jimmy Rollins are spouting off again about how much the Mets are hated by other teams, especially in their own division, and this somehow prevents them from making the playoffs year after year.  Here's an excerpt from Jon Heyman's column:

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 …

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 …

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.