11.   The Yankees did not really need another starter, but that did not matter because Steinbrenner wanted one more star in the Yankee galaxy.

12.   They need a starter they can count on, one they can put their faith in.

13.   They would then need a starter and would very likely recall Dicky Gonzalez from Class AAA Norfolk.

14.   They need a starter, Schuerholz reaches down to Richmond and comes up with Kevin Millwood.

15.   Torre needs starters for the first two games.

16.   Wells was set to sign with the Arizona Diamondbacks when he persuaded Steinbrenner to sign him, even though the Yankees did not need a starter.

17.   When the Diamondbacks needed another starter, he was the obvious choice.

18.   When this homestand ends on Wednesday, the Mariners begin a stretch with enough off-days that only four starters are needed.

19.   With Bret Saberhagen needing a couple of extra days after developing a knot at the bottom of his right shoulder, Jimy Williams needed another starter Saturday.

20.   Arizona sorely needed another starter because of the injury to Todd Stottlemyre and the struggles of Daal.