11.   The offseason acquisition of Marquez Pope is looking better and better.

12.   The signing was a blow to the Yankees, who hoped to make him their marquis offseason acquisition.

13.   The three biggest offseason acquisitions were running back Chris Warren, offensive lineman Everett McIver and wide receiver Ernie Mills.

14.   --The shift of Hersey Hawkins from starting guard to reserve, to accommodate the main offseason acquisition, Belly, er, Billy Owens, is a bust.

15.   Their offseason acquisitions have failed to make a major impact.

16.   Typecast as young and brash, the Los Angeles Lakers are aging rapidly with their latest offseason acquisitions.

17.   Atalanta will try to avoid that fate against Serie C Spal, but without two key offseason acquisitions.

18.   He has only had Grant Hill for four games this year after the Magic made him and Tracy McGrady its two biggest offseason acquisitions.

19.   Hull, one of the most prolific scorers in NHL history, joins goaltender Dominik Hasek and left wing Luc Robitaille as major offseason acquisitions.

20.   Luis Castillo is now a proven leadoff man, and offseason acquisition Johnson means more run production from the catcher spot.