41.   Cowboys fighting for roster spots have only three more days to prove themselves in Wichita Falls.

42.   Desi Wilson continues to impress club officials, although he has an uphill battle for a roster spot because of the sheer numbers at his two positions.

43.   Emanual Davis and Mike Penberthy appear to be leading the four-man battle for the last two roster spots.

44.   Eric Gagne took his roster spot and started Tuesday against San Diego.

45.   Even if players are absorbed by other clubs through a dispersal draft, contraction would still take roster spots away from current players.

46.   Ellis won a reprieve, but if the Patriots need a roster spot, he seems to be on the cutting edge.

47.   Farmer offered Stauffer a roster spot.

48.   Even though McDaniel could give the Nets the post presence they need, Calipari seems fearful of wasting a roster spot.

49.   First, he lost his roster spot.

50.   For now, his roster spot has been taken by pitcher Tim Redding, who was called up from Class AAA New Orleans to start against Cincinnati today.