31.   Jerkins decided to drop the appeal, fearing a loss would bankrupt the city.

32.   Kent Desormeaux dropped an appeal of an Oak Tree suspension and will sit out Wednesday to Friday.

33.   Officials from the players association continue to speak with Santangelo and Perez about dropping their appeals.

34.   On the field, left fielder Gary Sheffield will miss the first three games of the series after dropping his appeal of a five-game suspension Wednesday.

35.   Or he can drop the appeal.

36.   Robinson said he was not surprised when Everett decided to drop his appeal.

37.   Rudy, you should drop the appeal now.

38.   The agent agreed and the appeal was dropped.

39.   The city will drop its appeal in exchange for the smaller payoff.

40.   The industry is willing to drop that appeal and let the agency control nicotine levels, people in the talks said.