11.   I like to face good hitters.

12.   However, Deeds Not Words will have to face heavy hitters The Silver Move and Ordway in the Gotham.

13.   I want to grab a ball and face a hitter.

14.   I want to face hitters so badly.

15.   In the eighth, he faced three hitters and got three groundouts, handing the game to Wetteland.

16.   Irabu faced eight hitters Tuesday, walking two.

17.   It was a great opportunity for me to face big league hitters.

18.   Lefthander Carlos Hernandez is continuing to rehab his injured shoulder in Venezuela and should be cleared to face hitters this week.

19.   Mark Wohlers opened the pitchers-and-catchers spring training workouts Thursday by facing hitters for the first time in six months.

20.   More than that, the bullpen spoiled it for Harnisch, who faced major league hitters for the first time since opening day.