1.   Any teams signing a free agent who has been offered salary arbitration will lose draft picks as compensation.

2.   She had lost her pick, so she used her fingers.

3.   That gives Melvin the luxury of shopping the free-agent market without worrying about losing draft picks if he signs another shortstop or pitcher.

4.   The Jets knew they would lose draft picks to New England if they acquired Martin, and they wanted to get extra choices.

5.   If tampering can be proved, Parcells and the Bucs would be subject to a fine and the team could lose draft picks.