SPORTS BASEBALL  —  Yankees analyst David Cone refers to Ichiro Suzuki's bat as ‘chopstick’  —  Yankees batter Ichiro Suzuki hits a single against the Red Sox at Yankee Stadium in New York, N.Y., Oct. 1, 2012.  (RAY STUBBLEBINE/Reuters)  —  David Cone might have some explaining …

Teddy wins first Presidents Race  —  To the list of momentous firsts accomplished during this crazy joyride of a Nationals season — first winning record, first playoff berth, first division title, first injection of Natitude — add this: for the first time, Teddy Roosevelt won the fourth-inning Presidents Race.

Miami Marlins' Adam Greenberg returns for his Moonlight Graham moment - and he strikes out against NY Mets ace R.A. Dickey  —  Mets looking to add veteran arms to bullpen for next season as general manager Sandy Alderson will likely enact a plan far different from last offseason, when he spent big for Frank Francisco.

Alomar knows he's got stiff competition  —  CLEVELAND — Sandy Alomar Jr. has served as the interim manager of the Indians for the past five days, but he has yet to sit behind the desk in the manager's office.  If he gets the full-time job, Alomar will feel more comfortable shifting to the chair.

Mariners to Move Safeco Fences In  —  Over time, baseball teams develop identities, and even if the players change, the identities stay the same.  The Yankees (and the Red Sox, for that matter) have cultivated a slow, plodding, methodical style of three-true-outcomes baseball that scores lots of runs and takes its time doing it.

Mark Walter says Dodgers willing to spend this winter  —  Chairman Mark Walter says Dodgers still have money for major acquisitions 'if it's right for us,' despite having already added more than $400 million in contracts.  —  The Dodgers added more than $400 million in player contracts this season …

Dan Haren finishes 12-13, might not be back with Angels  —  Team isn't expected to pick up $15.5-million option for 2013.  Right-hander was slowed by back trouble in first half of this season.

Sheets to retire after Wednesday's start  —  PITTSBURGH — When Ben Sheets takes the mound in Wednesday afternoon's regular-season finale against the Pirates, he will be doing more than filling just a few innings for the Braves.  The veteran pitcher will be making the final start of his injury-plagued career without any regrets.

Ruiz to play next month, have option picked up  —  WASHINGTON - When the Phillies' season ends Wednesday afternoon, club officials will turn their attention to constructing the 2013 club.  Manager Charlie Manuel would like to see the club chase down a bona fide centerfielder (B.J. Upton?) and add some accomplished bullpen help.

Cabrera won't sit, closes in on Triple Crown  —  Miguel Cabrera apparently plans to continue his pursuit of the elusive Triple Crown.  —  Cabrera, who currently leads the American League in all three Triple-Crown categories, will bat third in the lineup Tuesday even though the Detroit Tigers already have clinched the AL Central title.