1.   An ace pitcher is like an only child.

2.   And he is the reason for our renewed interest in ace pitchers.

3.   BBO-DBACKS -- Diamondbacks return home after crippling three games in New York, but with their two ace pitchers hoping to dominate again.

4.   Baltimore owner Peter Angelos has authorized serious negotiations with ace pitcher Mike Mussina.

5.   Ace pitcher ... and slugger.

6.   Ace pitcher, Randy Johnson, is losing power.

7.   But he said the party was like a baseball team whose ace pitcher relies on the spitball, mowing down the opposition game after game.

8.   But while Saberhagen was being monitored, the Mets did their best to prove why losing their ace pitcher might not be so catastrophic.

9.   Duquette also met with the Montreal Expos, who are fielding offers for ace pitcher Pedro Martinez.

10.   If Toronto remained status quo, he sounded as if he would be a perturbed ace pitcher.