1.   Also, the Astros did not tender a contract to backup outfielder Glen Barker, allowing him to become a free agent.

2.   Contracts must be tendered by Friday.

3.   Planning early and thinking ahead, General Manager Jim Bowden tendered contracts to a dozen players early in November under the old system.

4.   The draft already was thrown into a frenzy last year when agents found a loophole that sprung players not tendered contracts within a month of their selection.

5.   The opening came when the Rangers did not tender contracts to second baseman Jeff Frye or reserve shortstop Esteban Beltre.

6.   The Phillies tendered a contract to Florida State outfielder J.D. Drew, the second overall pick in the draft.

7.   The Yankees have lost several capable players and have not said whether they will tender a contract to closer John Wetteland Wednesday.

8.   They have to tender contracts to them or lose them as free agents.

9.   What he also had, albeit briefly, was a new contract tendered for the minimum salary a little more than a week ago from the Patriots.

10.   When their teams did not tender them contracts before last season, Bernard Gilkey, Glenallen Hill, Joey Cora and Tony Fossas became free agents.