1.   He was turning on the ball right away against veteran pitchers.

2.   Also, Evans is hopeful of signing a veteran pitcher to a one-year contract to help the starting rotation.

3.   And his base-stealing success has created an unmatched aura that causes veteran pitchers and catchers to panic.

4.   And Pete Smith is another veteran pitcher who has not had a good season, at least so far.

5.   And that was only because Don Zimmer, the interim manager, was being kind to the veteran pitcher, or engaging in wishful thinking.

6.   Because of the injuries, General Manager Bob Watson has been seeking a deal for a veteran pitcher.

7.   Beggs said that, contrary to some reports, the Mariners stayed within budget when the team traded for veteran pitcher Andy Benes last week.

8.   Bowden began cutting corners in late July, when he traded veteran pitcher John Smiley and utility player Jeff Branson to Cleveland for four prospects.

9.   A far more veteran pitcher will be waiting in the on-deck circle, too.

10.   A veteran pitcher knows what must be done in that situation.