41.   Catcher Todd Greene, still trying to recover from offseason shoulder surgery, took batting practice in Anaheim Wednesday and will go to single-A Lake Elsinore Friday.

42.   Carey was dismal in camp and the exhibition season last year and finally was demoted to Providence, where he complained and then underwent season-ending shoulder surgery.

43.   Closer Jeff Montgomery had shoulder surgery in September, meaning rookie RHP Jaime Bluma could take over.

44.   Chris Holt is more than a year removed from shoulder surgery and should be much better.

45.   Coming back from major shoulder surgery, Wilson is still weeks from being ready to pitch in competition.

46.   Cone came back from that operation, but last October he needed more shoulder surgery.

47.   Cone, whose arm has got stronger and whose mechanics have got crisper following off-season shoulder surgery, agreed.

48.   Cone believes he tired late last season because he started his preseason preparation unusually early, as he recovered from shoulder surgery.

49.   Cornerback Mario Edwards returned to practice Monday for the first time since undergoing off-season shoulder surgery three months ago.

50.   Defenseman Bruce Driver is almost ready to play after off-season shoulder surgery, which should help a lot at the point.