41.   Now an attorney, Robert Newhouse also works for the Cowboys in player development.

42.   One thing that must change for the Kings is the quality of player development.

43.   Our player development continues to improve, and the biggest thing is, with Jim Tracy on board, we have a very cohesive group.

44.   Owner George Steinbrenner has shuffled his chain of command, with GM Brian Cashman now reporting to VP of player development Mark Newman.

45.   Over the years, a combination of laziness, ineptitude and cronyism in player development have been more destructive than any botched negotiation with Blake.

46.   Preferring instant gratification to player development, they made loopy deal after loopy deal.

47.   Paul Egin, assistant director of player development for the Colorado Rockies, considers himself one of the lucky ones.

48.   Price, who accepted a non-recruiting position to stay close to home, focuses mainly on player development and already is producing results.

49.   Philosophically, the minor leagues are more about player development than winning and losing.

50.   Red Sox general manager Dan Duquette, a longtime advocate of player development, and former GM Lou Gorman will take part in the roundtables.