41.   The big hitters capture the attention every time.

42.   The big hitter in the Central Division has been Jim Edmonds.

43.   The departure of Vaughn and the decision of Williams have left the Red Sox devoid of a big hitter in the middle of their lineup.

44.   The current craving is for another big hitter, the thinking being that if only they could get another star, perhaps that will put them over the top.

45.   The Mariners will proceed with the belief that Rodriguez will be their shortstop this year, not to mention the big hitter in their depleted lineup.

46.   The Mets made all of those big trades for big hitters during the winter, and just look at what happened Monday.

47.   Their big hitter is Ed Jovanovski, a rookie defenseman.

48.   Their rosters stocked with too many plodders and big hitters, the Yanks and Canucks looked confused and disoriented.

49.   These may seem like amounts that affect only corporate big hitters, but with the long-rising stock market, that is not the case.

50.   Vitiello, a big right-handed hitter, started the season with the Royals but played little.