81.   Much of their money to position players is tied up in young shortstop Nomar Garciaparra and versatile free-agent signee Jose Offerman.

82.   Next, position players went to different parts of the field.

83.   Nobody finished higher than the Diamondbacks, and Luis was the best position player on that team, taking nothing away from the year Barry had.

84.   Normally when a pitcher is activated, a pitcher is sent down to keep the same number of position players and pitchers on the roster.

85.   Of those, only five are position players.

86.   Other position players start working out on Thursday.

87.   Over the length of his six-year, backloaded contract with the Dodgers he will enjoy the highest average salary of any position player in the majors.

88.   Pitchers need more training camp than position players to build up the necessary arm strength for the regular season.

89.   Pitchers, catchers and the odd position player reported Wednesday and worked out Thursday.

90.   Piniella foresees having to send out a pitcher and recall a position player when Buhner sits down.