Jim Leyritz acquitted on DUI manslaughter charges  —  UPDATE: According to Curt Anderson of the Associated Press, Jim Leyritz was acquitted on DUI manslaughter charges for a December 2007 crash that resulted in the death of Fredia Ann Veitch.  However, he was convicted on a misdemeanor charge …

Jim Leyritz acquitted in Florida  —  FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A jury in Florida on Saturday acquitted former major league baseball player Jim Leyritz of DUI manslaughter in a 2007 crash that killed a mother of two.  —  However, Leyritz was convicted on a misdemeanor charge of driving under the influence …

Ackley earns Arizona Fall League MVP honors  —  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Anyone who saw Dustin Ackley in April probably could not envision the Mariners' second-base prospect taking home any kind of award for his on-field performance.  —  The 2009 first-round pick, taken No. 2 overall, seemed lost in the opening month of his pro career.

Baseball executives bet on Bob Melvin as Sandy Alderson's choice to be next manager of New York Mets  —  Jeff Wilpon stepped out of a meeting room Thursday at the Waldorf Astoria in Orlando shortly after he and his front office team had interviewed Terry Collins and completed the Mets' managerial search.

For Marquis, the ‘Price’ was right for American League Cy Young Award  —  Felix Hernandez's winning of the American League Cy Young Award on Thursday was a victory for geeky Sabermetric fans everywhere.  But if pitcher Jason Marquis had a vote, it would have been different.