21.   If this were anybody else, the team would be signing get-well cards.

22.   If a lockout is imposed, teams cannot sign free agents and the summer shopping spree is considerably shortened, at the least.

23.   If they are signed by a major-league team they must first spend at least six months in the academy before they can leave the country.

24.   In fact, I believe another team will probably sign him first.

25.   Ironically, the team had signed Doug Overton two days earlier in the event Anderson got hurt.

26.   It is likely the league will lock out the players Wednesday, meaning no teams can sign or have contact with free agents or their agents.

27.   Jesse Levis, whom the team signed this winter to play in AAA Richmond, can back up Bako.

28.   Jones said he remains confident the team will sign all three players, but reiterated the deals are not yet finalized.

29.   Last week, the team signed right-handed starters Todd Stottlemyre and Armando Reynoso and previously signed veteran left-handed middle reliever Greg Swindell.

30.   Last week, the Russian rowing team signed a contract after McNeely gave members a tour of the lake.