41.   Only rookies who figure to be around a long time receive such treatment from veteran pitchers.

42.   Philadelphia right-hander Andy Ashby is the most highly scouted pitcher these days as teams look to add a quality, veteran pitcher by the end of the month.

43.   Schoeneweis said he also gets inspiration from veteran pitcher Tim Belcher, who is on the disabled list.

44.   Some Mets, like the veteran pitcher John Franco, resisted heeding the alarm, weary of so many false ones.

45.   Some could be packaged in a trade for a front-line veteran pitcher or hitter.

46.   Still, it was highly unusual for a rookie to be able to sucker a veteran pitcher.

47.   Still, the veteran pitcher seemed to take it all in stride.

48.   Teams are always looking for veteran pitchers to help them down the stretch.

49.   The Blue Jays, meanwhile, would receive second baseman Alomar and veteran pitcher David Burba, saving millions on their payroll in the process.

50.   The club also has actively been scouting players from other teams in hopes of adding a veteran pitcher to its staff.