1.   An expansion club such as the Diamondbacks will bring a childlike enthusiasm to the game, for the players and the fans.

2.   And for every player a team loses to one of the expansion clubs, it takes one back, so the most a team can lose is three players.

3.   And what will he say to attempt to persuade the expansion club?

4.   As an expansion club, the Diamondbacks are at a disadvantage because they were thrown together for the first time during spring training.

5.   As an expansion club, the Diamondbacks are starting out at a distinct disadvantage.

6.   Bailey, who has played in two Super Bowls, has told several teammates recently that he might leave football rather than finish his career with an expansion club.

7.   Both expansion clubs are adhering to the theory that strength up the middle wins games.

8.   Actually, the opportunity to draft players from existing NFL teams was a mixed blessing for the expansion clubs.

9.   After making the playoffs in their fifth year -- a record for an expansion club -- the Marlins might be in for a different kind of offseason.

10.   Both teams promise to be as competitive as any expansion club.