31.   The blockbuster deal gave the Chargers the second pick in the draft, which they used to select franchise quarterback Ryan Leaf.

32.   The blockbuster deals just keep coming and coming.

33.   The Cleveland Indians made a blockbuster deal and got an injured-reserve specialist named Matt Williams.

34.   The largest English-language publisher of trade books would be neither English nor American, but German, if a blockbuster deal is completed.

35.   The Los Angeles Dodgers have struggled but Sheffield has been impressive since being traded in the blockbuster deal for Mike Piazza in May.

36.   The two banks bounced their divestiture plans off regulators in Washington before announcing their blockbuster deal last month.

37.   The Yankees seemed willing at least to discuss what could have been the first blockbuster deal involving the two New York teams.

38.   There was no blockbuster deal involving Gary Sheffield.

39.   There is a reason the Knicks will struggle to make the playoffs this season unless they make a blockbuster deal.

40.   They have little maneuverability in the trade market, thanks to multiyear contracts at nearly every position, so a blockbuster deal to prop up the team is unlikely.