1.   Although defenseman Scott Stevens delivered big hits against Carolina, his dwindling effectiveness was underscored Saturday when he tried to clobber Joe Sakic and merely bounced off him.

2.   Both are more prone to deliver a hit on would-be tacklers rather then dance around them.

3.   A guy named Francisco Cabrera had delivered a hit, and it was up to Bream to beat a Barry Bonds throw to the plate.

4.   A side gallery delivers a hit of bright color.

5.   Adam Deadmarsh delivered four hits in the first period and where he dared to tread, the other Kings gamely followed.

6.   After Marlins reliever Randy Veres walked Ryan Thompson, Orsulak delivered the hit up the middle.

7.   Boskie said the big blow was his walking Ken Griffey Jr. and Edgar Martinez just before Buhner delivered his hit.

8.   But the defensive lineman gets hit every single play, and they are better delivering the hits.

9.   But Torre never considered pinch-hitting for him, because he had seen Brosius deliver big hits time and again over the last four years.

10.   He seldom slides, as most quarterbacks do, instead preferring to lower his shoulder and deliver a hit.