Jeff Kent's somber retirement announcement on Jan. 

IF IT COMPETES ON two or four legs, runs for office, coaches, manages or stirs an even remote wagering interest, odds are excellent there will be odds posted somewhere. 

Scorned skipper Joe Torre is blasting the Yankees — calling many of his former players prima donnas, confessing he stopped trusting the powers that be years before he left the team and charging that general manager Brian Cashman betrayed him. 

There were moments of humor, sincerity and candidness. 

Pitcher Randy Wolf and the Astros were on the brink of a deal. 

The Dodgers figure to be a dramatically different team next season. 

The Dodgers figure to be a dramatically different team next season. 

Jeff Kent's somber retirement announcement on Jan. 

--2B Jeff Kent said at his retirement ceremony he won't be bothered by the reputation that he was a difficult, often cantankerous personality. 

Jeff Kent's somber retirement announcement on Jan. 

--2B Jeff Kent said at his retirement ceremony he won't be bothered by the reputation that he was a difficult, often cantankerous personality. 

Pitcher Randy Wolf and the Astros were on the brink of a deal. 

The Dodgers figure to be a dramatically different team next season. 

--2B Jeff Kent said at his retirement ceremony he won't be bothered by the reputation that he was a difficult, often cantankerous personality. 

Jeff Kent's somber retirement announcement on Jan.