21.   With his first spring start coming Tuesday against the Astros, Cone will not lobby for a roster spot yet.

22.   After a rocky start last spring, Dole saw new summertime life breathed into her campaign with a solid showing in an Iowa straw poll last month.

23.   Ankiel held a news conference early in spring training and then talked after his first spring start.

24.   Ankiel threw nine wild pitches in four anguishing postseason innings last fall and walked eight in his previous spring start against Florida.

25.   Anaheim Angels outfielder Tim Salmon had surgery on his right foot Thursday and is expected to be fully recovered before spring training starts.

26.   At Haines City, Florida, Blake Stein, making his first spring training start, allowed one run and five hits in five innings.

27.   At Jupiter, Fla., Sidney Ponson pitched seven scoreless innings for his first win in five spring starts.

28.   At Tucson, Ariz., Randy Johnson allowed three home runs in his final spring start before Arizona rallied for seven runs in the eighth inning.

29.   At Bradenton, Fla., Jason Schmidt tuned up for his opening day start by pitching shutout ball for his second straight spring start.

30.   At Kissimmee, Florida, Wade Miller pitched four scoreless innings in his second spring start to help Houston defeat Los Angeles.