31.   There was one game left on the exhibition schedule before the scheduled opener against Baltimore.

32.   Torre will not make final decisions about the rotation until the end of the exhibition schedule because he knows injuries could make the decisions for him.

33.   Bettman can expect a fight from owners if he tries to shorten the exhibition schedule.

34.   Even before the exhibition schedule began, Mueller said the change has done him some good.

35.   Five more games were played on the exhibition schedule, which opened Wednesday night.

36.   Johnson has been disinterested in managing replacement players, turning duties over to assistant Ray Knight five games into the exhibition schedule.

37.   Larkin, who missed most of the exhibition schedule because of a strained right groin, is off to a strong start this season.

38.   The Colts open their exhibition schedule Saturday against Atlanta in the RCA Dome.

39.   The Pacers begin their exhibition schedule Wednesday by hosting Denver, then play Sacramento here Saturday.

40.   The team begins its exhibition schedule Monday against the Vancouver Grizzlies at the Tacoma Dome.