101.   McGwire was fielding so many questions about creatine from curious minor leaguers in the St. Louis organization that he sat down with them during spring training.

102.   McIlvaine reiterated on Tuesday night that the hot-shot minor leaguer Alex Ochoa is not imminently due to arrive from Norfolk.

103.   Meanwhile, the minor leaguers are confused and scared.

104.   McAlpine brings immediate depth and experience to a young defensive corps, while Parent might never be more than a minor leaguer.

105.   Minor leaguers will be reminded that any player taking part in a game, wearing a major league uniform, will be considered a strike breaker.

106.   Minor leaguers hungry for a shot at the big time?

107.   Minor leaguers have to be given more incentive to play than replacement players.

108.   Minor leaguers wear jeans and ties, major leaguers wear Armani.

109.   Most of the squad, which will be chosen in late August, will be minor leaguers.

110.   Minor leaguers trying to make their way into the big leagues and major leaguers who are not natural power hitters feel tempted to try the drugs, he said.