51.   Returning to a philosophy of putting player development over results, Mavericks coach Don Nelson stayed with his reserves in the fourth quarter and overtime.

52.   Red Sox ownership has insisted that it intends to place a major premium on player development.

53.   Smith was eulogized by former linebacker Tommy Nobis, the current director of player development, and Pittsburgh Steelers president Dan Rooney.

54.   So I sought the opinion of an old friend, a guy on the inside of junior player development for the last decade.

55.   So does Mel Didier, director of player development.

56.   Some expansion teams approach the draft with player development in mind, meaning they will draft the best young players available.

57.   Steinbrenner has a huge payroll, while also funneling millions of dollars into player development and scouting, because he does not believe in second place.

58.   That happened when the Orioles hired Syd Thrift as director of player development, and Thrift began revamping the Baltimore farm system.

59.   The Chicago White Sox promoted director of minor league operations Ken Williams to the newly created position of vice president of player development.

60.   The club was hoping to add rookies Steven Reinprecht and Tomas Vlasak to their front lines and show they could build through player development.