The game was called after the managers declared they had no more pitchers available.

"He's the best pitcher available, and he knows our offer is serious," Michael said at a news media briefing late this afternoon.

Kevin Brown, currently the best available free-agent pitcher, will most likely command a much greater contract.

The other attractive pitcher available as a free agent is Kevin Brown.

Seattle used all 14 position players it had available and six pitchers.

"I don't want to pitch short another week," Randolph said, referring to the available pitchers on his staff.

He attained that status by being the best pitcher available last winter.

If major league clubs don't like the selection of pitchers currently available as free agents, they need only be patient.

The game controversially ended in a 7-7 tie when both teams ran out of available pitchers.

Invited to try out for the Saints in 1997, she made the team, taking the last available pitcher's slot.