1.   But he threw five solid innings in a Dominican winter league game on Saturday, and one scout who saw him said he pitched the way he normally pitches.

2.   Diamondbacks officials had to jump through a series of hoops to secure Gilkey a spot on one of the Dominican winter teams.

3.   Farm director Dave Jauss managed Licey to the Dominican winter league championship a year ago.

4.   He will attempt to pitch in a game situation, most likely in the Dominican winter league, before holding a workout for prospective teams.

5.   Questions about his health left other teams waiting to see him pitch again in the Dominican winter league, and allowed his price to drop.

6.   Rudy Pemberton, who is tearing up the Dominican winter league, is another possibility.

7.   Shortstop Rafael Bournigal and Albuquerque shortstop Jose Offerman are expected to play in the Dominican winter league.

8.   That gave them the chance to pitch in the Dominican winter leagues, too, which allowed clubs a chance to assess their skills against some major league talent.

9.   Former Cincinnati Reds ace Jose Rijo says he might pitch in the Dominican winter league as part of his attempted comeback from two years of elbow surgery.

10.   Two Cuban pitchers who defected in Venezuela have joined a Dominican winter league club and are hoping for a shot at the major leagues.