11.   Khristich came over with goaltender Byron Dafoe in an offseason trade with the Capitals.

12.   St. Louis counters with righty Darryl Kile, acquired in an offseason trade with Colorado.

13.   The Blazers president acquired Wallace and Rider in offseason trades while signing Anderson, who was a free agent.

14.   The left fielder, acquired from Atlanta in the offseason trade for Gary Sheffield, is finding his way, in the clubhouse and on the field.

15.   The Rangers got Myette in an offseason trade with the Chicago White Sox for shortstop Royce Clayton.

16.   When Nixon was included in the offseason trade for Jose Canseco, Roger Clemens, among others, expressed grave concern over the status of that position.

17.   With offseason trades and retirements, Damon Stoudamire, Shawn Kemp and Dale Davis no longer have to fight so hard for minutes.

18.   Parris, obtained from Cincinnati in an offseason trade, allowed four runs on nine hits in four innings.

19.   Pedro Martinez won the NL Cy Young Award as a member of the Montreal Expos before an offseason trade to Boston.

20.   After spending his entire career with the Royals, the fleet-footed outfielder came to Oakland in a three-team offseason trade.