TOKYO (AP) - Russian baseball fans may rejoice at the news that thier perrenialy underachieving St. Petersberg Psychos have been sold, but they may not be cheering for long.

The team's new owner, Michael Wilson, has vowed to evaluate every aspect of the team as they suffer through thier worst season in franchise history. "The cupboard is bare. I came into the office Tuesday, looked around and had to ask myself what I've gotten myself into." Wilson added, "This is a team in need of change. We may be bad, but we can't be THIS bad."

Rumors are already swirling around St. Petersberg that the team is as good as gone. Wilson, who has his global base of operation in New Orleans, Louisiana, said, "I don't want to talk about relocation now, we have a season to finish and rebuilding process to begin."

Alexi Sirinoff of the Russian sports ministry reported earlier that a clause in the team's lease allows it to be moved at no penalty pending league approval. Stating, "We love basebal here, but he is staying in a hotel and taking taxis. He is not going to stay."

League rules currently prohibit a move to the U.S., but officials in Tokyo have confirmed today that they have in place a tenative lease from an unnamed Weaver League team to relocate to their new unfinished baseball-only stadium, being built on the Tokyo waterfront and slated to open later this year.

A Tokyo official speaking on terms of annonimity said, "We are very glad to have the possibility of a team returning to Japan for next season. The Japanese are the best baseball fans in the world!"

When asked for comment Wilson stated, "No comment. No, better yet talk to my lawyers. I'm trying to save a sinking ship and this is what I get. I love baseball, and I am going to do whatever it takes to make this franchise great, wherever we are, even if we play on the moon!" (Editor's note: In the old days of the Weaver League, Rob Wyatt's Galaxians played on the moon. The ball carried very well at their gravity-challenged stadium.)

Even in his first days as owner Wilson is bringing excitement to his new team, a hard task to accomplish when you are 69 games out of first place.