1.   Both teams could well be using fringe players by that time, to rest their regulars for the post-season.

2.   Braves Manager Bobby Cox disagrees, and clinching the National League East last Friday allowed Cox to set up his rotation and rest his regulars.

3.   Dallas has such a huge lead in the overall point standings that Hitchcock will be able to rest some regulars in the next few weeks.

4.   If Florida were still contending for a playoff berth, the league office might frown on the Rangers resting some regulars.

5.   Knowing that the Midwest had been lost, Mavericks coach Don Nelson started resting his regulars in preparation for the playoffs.

6.   Princeton had hoped to rest its regulars in the fourth quarter against Towson.

7.   They can rest their regulars to get ready for the playoffs.

8.   Tomjanovich had begun to think about a chance to rest his regulars as the charter warmed up.

9.   Tracy said he also would look for opportunities to rest other regulars, including Shawn Green.

10.   With two in the bag, a manager can choose to rest a regular in the third.