Less than 17 hours after the final...

Less than 17 hours after the final out of the World Series, baseball’s business season got under way as Jack Morris made himself eligible for free agency and Pittsburgh Pirate outfielder Bobby Bonilla was among the first 21 players to file.

Morris, winner of Game 7 Sunday night, declined to exercise a 1992 contract option for $3.65 million with the hope that he can get a new deal with the Twins at a higher salary. He and the other potential free agents have until Nov. 11 to file.

Among players who have already filed are pitcher Mike Morgan and second baseman Juan Samuel of the Dodgers and first baseman Wally Joyner of the Angels.