71.   A baseball official familiar with the negotiations said Friday night that Wells was very close to returning to the team he never wanted to leave.

72.   A baseball official said he believed Dolan would face difficulty being approved.

73.   A baseball official said MLB should be pleased with this contract.

74.   A baseball official said Monday that all three men had reached agreements and that contracts were being drafted for them.

75.   A baseball official said Monday that no final decision had been made, but he acknowledged that many concerns have been raised, including those involving security.

76.   A baseball official said Monday that the New York Yankees are not interested in Sheffield.

77.   A baseball official said Sosa refused to answer questions before or after the game.

78.   A baseball official said the Dodgers were interested in a Royals outfielder like Carlos Beltran, Jermaine Dye or Mark Quinn.

79.   A baseball official said the Dodgers were only in the preliminary stage of compiling a list of candidates.

80.   A baseball official said Werner would be active with Henry.