11.   Friday in Chicago, Karl expects to meet with Shawn Kemp and possibly Kendall Gill to quell their concerns about being trade bait just a few weeks ago.

12.   Gatling, who has a home in North Dallas, was not amused when his name popped up as trade bait, but he looked at it philosophically.

13.   He could be trade bait, particularly if the Sox obtain Alou as a free agent.

14.   He may be used as trade bait because teams still love his arm.

15.   He has been a phenom, an invalid and trade bait all at once, but the main problem is his odd pair of narrow feet.

16.   He would also be attractive as trade bait.

17.   He was in the Montreal Expos organization and the Expos saw him as trade bait.

18.   His name was being circulated as trade bait for a proven shortstop.

19.   How about the progression of Pettitte, who went from trade bait to top rate in the span of a month.

20.   It is unclear whether the Heat will pursue a deal for Lakers small forward Glen Rice while using Mason as trade bait.