91.   One person familiar with the interview process said Ford impressed Grunfeld, but that the organization was in no hurry to make a decision.

92.   One person familiar with the investigation said a polygraph test of Kheir raised some questions about the veracity of his answers.

93.   One person familiar with the negotiations said that if the Mets had guaranteed Gonzalez a third year, they would have gotten him.

94.   One person familiar with the negotiations said the Mets would have Gonzalez if they would guarantee a third year.

95.   One person familiar with the situation said the bond issue would not have been a deal breaker.

96.   One person familiar with these kinds of transactions said yesterday the name-selling of The Ballpark would fetch at least that, probably more.

97.   One person familiar with Gretzky over the years said he felt Gretzky might make up his mind this week.

98.   One person familiar with her political operation said Swift has been attending two to four fund-raisers a week.

99.   One person familiar with the back-and-forth talks said that Wednesday could be a critical day in determining whether Strawberry ever plays for the Yankees.

100.   One person familiar with the company said the board could easily act before the next scheduled meeting, in September.