11.   Setting aside the pure sports rationale, such trades come about for reasons economic and personal, which almost always means the player and the team will get sideways.

12.   The Felix Potvin trade probably will come down this week.

13.   The trade came two days before the trading deadline.

14.   The trade came three months after Ditka, the former coach of the Chicago Bears, took control of the team.

15.   The trade comes almost two weeks after the Diamondbacks acquired Fryman in a four-player trade with Detroit.

16.   The trade comes with some risk.

17.   The trade of Frye comes just four days after the second baseman ripped Duquette for releasing popular veteran and team leader Mike Stanley.

18.   The trade Woodward preferred came apart Thursday morning when the Chicago White Sox traded right-handed closer Roberto Hernandez to the San Francisco Giants in a nine-player swap.

19.   The trades came fast and furious Friday night and should have a big impact not only on the rest of the regular season but also in October.

20.   Then came his trade.