21.   Acquired from the Padres at the trading deadline to provide depth, he became the starter when Mike Matheny cut his hand with a hunting knife.

22.   After last night, it became clear why most pitching-short teams were hoping for a little Mariners panic at the trading deadline.

23.   After that, the next two dates that enter into the equation are the trading deadline in February and the next free agent period in July.

24.   Alex Cora survived the trading deadline and now the Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop is thriving.

25.   Alex Rodriguez waltzed into Midtown with the Texas Rangers early Tuesday, about a dozen hours before the trading deadline.

26.   Both teams made numerous moves before the trading deadline in an effort to improve their chances.

27.   But after a flurry of deals leading up to the trading deadline, the Indians feel invigorated.

28.   But as Montross struggled through a frustrating season, he appeared destined for a change of teams until surviving the NBA trading deadline Friday.

29.   But it was about a week before the trading deadline and even Cora was nearly convinced his days in Los Angeles were numbered.

30.   But once the trading deadline passed, Finley turned it around.