1.   Because of their payroll constraints, the Kansas City Royals are looking to peddle their two highest-paid players, pitcher Kevin Appier and first baseman Jeff King.

2.   Because of their payroll constraints, however, the Expos traded him to the Red Sox after the season.

3.   Bud Selig, the acting commissioner and chief campaigner for payroll constraints of some sort, thinks more than education is needed.

4.   Strapped by payroll constraints, Bowden every winter scours every avenue of player procurement and usually comes up with an interesting mix of players.

5.   The Twins have been forced by payroll constraints to rely primarily on their farm system.