41.   The Mustangs lost three starters on the offensive line and one on the defensive.

42.   The Mets lost starter Kevin Appier to Anaheim in the Vaughn deal, but not before Phillips dealt for Shawn Estes from San Francisco.

43.   The Jets lost two starters Sunday -- including Jeff Lageman, a symbol of their defense and their player representative -- to free agency.

44.   The Nets lost a game they should have won about two hours after losing a starter they cannot afford to lose.

45.   The Nets lost three starters to free agency, and nobody on their team has ever played in an All-Star Game.

46.   The Matadors lost six starters to injury after the second game and suffered two more on the offensive line, a group that lost two starters last week.

47.   The Mustangs also lost their starter, Ramon Flanigan, who exited in the fourth quarter after reinjuring his hamstring.

48.   The Seahawks lost eight starters, and this week replaced the veteran kicker and the veteran backup quarterback with rookies.

49.   The Sox already had lost starter Cal Eldred to elbow trouble.

50.   They lost starters Andy Ashby and Darren Dreifort to season-ending injuries, and Brown is on the disabled list with a torn muscle in his right elbow.