51.   Pitch counts depend on many variables, Joyce added.

52.   Pitch counts, though, cannot entirely disappear, Alderson added.

53.   Pitching coaches becoming obsessed with pitch counts is understandable.

54.   Our pitch counts are way too high.

55.   Pitch counts and Fay Vincent might make a winning combination.

56.   Pitch counts are used as a safeguard against pitchers being overworked, but in reality as a way for managers to protect themselves against charges of overuse.

57.   Prieto was working his way back from shoulder surgery this spring and needs time to work out some kinks and to build up his pitch count.

58.   Pressuring umpires to lower pitch counts, the union said, threatened the integrity of the game.

59.   Price is a big believer in pitch counts.

60.   Randy Johnson is still working his pitch count back up after his bout with tendinitis.