21.   It started with potential trade bait and ended with a quantity for which there is no scale or enough Canadian bacon.

22.   Johnson has become trade bait.

23.   Mike Richter, the first-string goalie for a decade, will probably be trade bait again should he return to form this fall.

24.   Nixon could also wind up being trade bait.

25.   Nomar Garciaparra, the finest Boston shortstop since Joe Cronin, has a few more years before he becomes trade bait.

26.   Now, Edmonds can be used as trade bait to get an ace.

27.   Of the bunch, Sweeney would be the likeliest trade bait, along with Rick Tocchet,who remains sidelined with a wrenched knee.

28.   Or, Aurilia and Wilson could have been used as trade bait.

29.   One player who might be dangled as trade bait is left fielder Ryan Klesko, who has not seemed to improve through the years.

30.   Roger Clemens has been struggling and Andy Pettitte, who was trade bait this summer, will start game two.