71.   In addition, suspended outfielder Darryl Strawberry ended his ties with the Yankees by filing for free agency.

72.   Infielder Randy Velarde and reliever Mark Wohlers also filed for free agency Monday.

73.   Kurt Abbott and Turk Wendell filed for free agency Friday.

74.   Mussina formally filed for free agency Friday, greatly enhancing the possibility that his days with the Orioles are over.

75.   New York Mets left-hander Mike Hampton said today he will file for free agency After not receiving what he deemed an acceptable offer from the Mets.

76.   Outfielders Luis Polonia and Roberto Kelly became the first two members of the World Series champion New York Yankees to file for free agency Monday.

77.   Reds general manager Jim Bowden said he has had preliminary talks with Seth Levinson, agent for relief pitcher Mark Wohlers, who filed for free agency Tuesday.

78.   Roger Clemens filed for free agency, saying he would weigh the Red Sox offers with the cold, businesslike approach that the team had used toward him.

79.   Roger Clemens, possibly making a break with the Boston Red Sox, and World Series MVP John Wetteland were among nine players who filed for free agency Tuesday.

80.   Seattle prevented reliever Norm Charlton from filing for free agency by offering him salary arbitration.