1.   Because Franco had not thrown a pitch this season, in a way the Mets have already adjusted to life without him.

2.   But Bill Pulsipher was felled by season-ending elbow surgery before he could throw a pitch this season.

3.   McLemore followed suit with his first home run of the season three pitches later.

4.   Part of the sales pitch this season was that the Knicks were still contenders.

5.   Steinbrenner said he had hoped DiMaggio would have been able to throw out the first pitch this season.

6.   Tendinitis in his left shoulder has hampered him on certain pitches all season.

7.   Whether or not Hamelin will get to zero in on pitches next season with the Royals is uncertain.

8.   Williams asked, alluding to the number of batters hit by Martinez pitches this season.

9.   It turns out that Mike Jackson may not throw a single pitch this season.

10.   Loewer never threw a pitch this season.