41.   More intense conflict arises when the opposing pitcher hits a batter or aggressively throws inside.

42.   New York Yankees lefthander Andy Pettitte says that pitchers battle only the opposing batters, that the idea of dueling the opposing pitcher makes no sense.

43.   Neither team feared the opposing starting pitcher Saturday.

44.   None of them figures to intimidate opposing pitchers and managers, meaning Bonds could break his own record for walks this season.

45.   Not just freelancing the opposing pitcher.

46.   Not that Cardinal fans care about the quality of opposing pitchers.

47.   One of the things a veteran pitcher told me a long time ago is that as an opposing pitcher, you have the ability to shut up a stadium.

48.   Opposing pitchers are doing just that, at potentially a record rate.

49.   Opposing pitchers are not going to enjoy seeing him step to the plate in the late innings of a tight game.

50.   Opposing pitchers warm up in front of the right-field fans and are frequent targets of paper cups and airplanes.