Mstislav, our most dedicated gardener now that Sledge rarely emerges from the Attic, has been tinkering with the carbon-dioxide balance, a dangerous but crucial sport.
And with a new collective bargaining agreement in place that should influence high-spending teams to think twice before incurring massive luxury tax bills, Mr. Stern presided over a final round of labor negotiations that may yield a greater degree of competitive balance to the sport that was previously lacking in historical comparison with other North American leagues.