21.   I understand what his feelings are, but we feel strongly that we have six starters on this club and he certainly has been invaluable.

22.   If you have a solid starter, offer a backup in a trade, then hope the player you get comes alive in the second half.

23.   In the best of worlds, Piniella would always have five starters to pitch over a six-day period with a day off every week.

24.   Lukas insisted he was not upset by not having a starter in either the Derby or the Preakness this year.

25.   Noting, however, that the Razorbacks have three starters and two backups named Johnson, Rossley thinks he might have hit upon a winning strategy.

26.   Rick Helling could join him in the bullpen if Oates elects to keep seven relievers and have fifth starter Darren Oliver begin the season in the minors.

27.   San Diego, Philadelphia, Baltimore and New Orleans all have new starters.

28.   The Blue Devils have three starters from Southern California -- Price, Cherokee Parks from Huntington Beach and Erik Meek from Escondido.

29.   The Braves will have one starter, third baseman Chipper Jones, and Greg Maddux is a cinch to be named to the pitching staff.

30.   The current Hawks have the starters.