21.   Pitching has been a bigger problem than offense, and the club has also signed starter Chan Ho Park and relievers Todd Van Poppel and Jay Powell.

22.   Stars general manager Bob Gainey said Tuesday the club had signed Marshall to a three-year deal and Wright to a one-year pact.

23.   The club signed center Rich Manning to take his spot on the roster.

24.   The club signed Wally Joyner as a replacement, but he has since retired.

25.   The club also signed receiver Daryl Frazier and kicker Orlindo Mare and waived receiver Scott Miller.

26.   The club signed Spehr to a minor league contract and extended an invitation to spring training to the nonroster player.

27.   The club already has signed two other prospects, Jared Aulin and Yanick Lehoux, and both will be in training camp.

28.   The club also signed left wing Dave Reid last Wednesday.

29.   The players have indicated a willingness to allow a worldwide draft instead of having clubs sign foreign players as free agents.

30.   The Rangers have completed their off-season maneuvering, with much attention paid to the big names the club signed or did not sign.