1.   And with that style of play, it was becoming extremely difficult for Nash to stay effective in the latter stages of games.

2.   Every sinker-ball pitcher needs to pitch regularly to stay effective.

3.   First he has to show Saturday that he can stay effective for five or six innings.

4.   How long do medicines stay effective?

5.   Torre needs relievers Mike Stanton and Jeff Nelson to be sharper, and he needs the rotation to stay effective.