21.   Clemens missed most of spring training.

22.   Cotton can mature faster and withstand more summer heat and drought, and his soybean varieties can mature later in the year and miss most of the summer heat.

23.   Defensive end Charles Haley has retired, defensive tackle Leon Lett will miss most of the season due to a drug suspension and the linebackers are suspect.

24.   Ekuban missed most of the second half against Tampa Bay, although he tried to play through the pain.

25.   Especially on a night when Boston batters were missing most of them.

26.   Farmer, who missed most of training camp and all of two games because of a sprained left ankle, is gradually finding his groove.

27.   Fletcher missed most of spring practice with a back injury and Leisle took advantage with an excellent spring.

28.   Gibbs missed most of the last two seasons with injuries....

29.   Harper missed most of training camp while recovering from a sprained right shoulder.

30.   Hassan Abdul-Malik, the projected starting free safety, missed most of camp with a strained hamstring.