31.   Palffy has been back for three games after missing a month with cracked rib.

32.   P.J. missed a month of classes at Squaw Peak Elementary School, but he is catching up with the help of a tutor.

33.   Part of the problem was a sprained right knee that forced Everett to miss a month and might require arthroscopic surgery.

34.   Robitaille missed a month with a broken foot.

35.   Safety Roger Harper broke his right arm early in camp and will probably miss another month.

36.   Safety Roger Harper broke an arm early in camp and will probably miss another month.

37.   Seattle shortstop Alex Rodriguez is expected to return this week after missing a month recovering from surgery to repair torn cartilage in his left knee.

38.   So is Miroslav Satan, the Buffalo sniper who missed a month with a foot injury.

39.   The club hopes Valdes would be ready to join the rotation after missing a month with a strained muscle in his left side.

40.   The Giants free safety Shaun Williams missed a month with a sprained toe last season.