31.   The Cowboys have two starters, middle linebacker Fred Strickland and outside linebacker Randall Godfrey, under contract and hope to re-sign Smith.

32.   The Dodgers are one of the few teams that have a starter to give.

33.   The Cubs also already had five starters in Kevin Tapani, Mark Clark, Jeremi Gonzalez, Steve Trachsel and Terry Mulholland.

34.   The Indians who sell out every game have four starters.

35.   The Longhorns have eight starters returning on offense, including All-America candidates in running back Cedric Benson and wide receiver Roy Williams.

36.   The Longhorns have four starters returning, including standout Edwina Brown, who has been the leading scorer this summer on the U.S. team at the Pan American Games.

37.   The Mariners have enough starters that general manager Pat Gillick may trade one to acquire the lefthanded bat he desperately needs.

38.   The loss of Smith will necessitate having new starters at two positions in the secondary, a sizable adjustment for a unit that was already a concern.

39.   The Matadors usually have two starters on the bench in foul trouble in the first half.

40.   The other sore spot will be at linebacker, where all three positions will have new starters.