1.   Because many GM executives lack experience with strong brands, previously tradition-bound GM has made some surprising moves to bring in expertise.

2.   A surprising move?

3.   But he has also made some surprising moves.

4.   But it was a surprising move that clearly rocked the boat of more than the teams involved.

5.   But, in the last surprising move of his life, Hussein removed Hassan from the job in January and put Abdullah in his place.

6.   By sending the two defensemen to Albany in a surprising move Thursday morning, Lemaire made clear his choice of defensemen to start the season.

7.   In a somewhat surprising move, the Mets recalled infielder Jason Hardtke from Class AAA Norfolk and optioned left-hander Joe Crawford to the Tides.

8.   In a surprising move that leaves three young players to vie for the left cornerback position, the Atlanta Falcons on Tuesday waived starter Vinnie Clark.

9.   In a surprising move, the pope overlooked the damaging evidence against Diana and gave a positive signal as to her redemption.

10.   In a surprising move, he said he would begin negotiating with leading legislators next week to try to reach an agreement on the issue.