11.   The same could not be said for veteran Orioles reliever Arthur Rhodes in the bottom half of the frame.

12.   The veteran Astros relievers do not.

13.   There has been a lineup switch, a note of dissension from a veteran reliever, and a complete collapse in the standing.

14.   There were simply too many veteran relievers in camp until Zimmerman and Powell went down and Lewis kept blowing people away.

15.   They swapped outfielder Ron Gant, veteran reliever Jeff Brantley and pitcher Cliff Politte to the Philadelphia Phillies for closer Ricky Bottalico and journeyman pitcher Garrett Stephenson.

16.   Through free agency, or via trade, the Dodgers will try to acquire two starting pitchers and a veteran left-handed reliever.

17.   Torre will use Randy Choate, a left-handed specialist, to complement the veteran relievers Rivera, Mike Stanton and Jeff Nelson.

18.   Veteran reliever Arthur Rhodes was the most vocal of the relievers.

19.   Veteran reliever Goose Gossage, who has experienced eight work stoppages, predicted union solidarity, even if it means striking into next year.

20.   Veteran relievers Greg Cadaret and Pedro Borbon were scheduled to make appearances Saturday night.