101.   The Orioles say they will not field a replacement team when the regular season starts, but will use minor-leaguers during spring training.

102.   The standard knock on baseball is that more than half the teams are eliminated from championship consideration before the season starts.

103.   Their one missed start this season is the fewest in baseball.

104.   Then there was Tkachuk, who, after a slow start this season, was once again one of the best players on the ice.

105.   There are four games left before the season starts, but that creeps up on you quickly.

106.   Then there will be a second wave after the season starts when teams start losing or have injuries.

107.   Those demons appeared exorcised during his first nine starts this season with the Rangers.

108.   Throwing six innings was something Hill did only twice in his eight starts this season before his injury.

109.   Tuinei missed only one start last season, when he was held out along with a number of other starters in the final regular-season game.

110.   Under NHL rules, any player who skates in a league outside North America after the NHL season starts must clear waivers before returning.