11.   The Florida Marlins traded All-Star outfielder Moises Alou to the Houston Astros for two minor league pitchers, the first of what could be several cost-cutting moves.

12.   The Los Angeles Dodgers have plenty of possibilities in their efforts to trade disgruntled outfielder Gary Sheffield, but no deal is in sight.

13.   The Montreal Expos traded outfielder Yamil Benitez to the Kansas City Royals for pitcher Melvin Bunch in an exchange of minor league prospects.

14.   The Mariners changed all that at the end of last season, trading outfielder Darren Bragg to the Red Sox for him.

15.   The New York Mets traded troubled outfielder Carl Everett to the Houston Astros for relief pitcher John Hudek.

16.   The Mariners traded the outfielder for a minor-league pitcher, helping add to the deal-making fodder of this so-called important week in baseball.

17.   The Rangers are trying to trade outfielder Ricky Ledee as a precursor to moving Rusty Greer to right field.

18.   The Rangers will now likely try to trade outfielder Gabe Kapler for young pitching.

19.   The San Diego Padres traded outfielder Rickey Henderson to the Anaheim Angels, who need a leadoff man after Tony Phillips was charged with cocaine possession.

20.   The Toronto Blue Jays traded veteran outfielder Otis Nixon to the Los Angeles Dodgers for minor league catcher Bobby Cripps.