71.   I have always thought the minor leaguers play harder, too.

72.   However, the Dodgers, like many other organizations, regularly test their minor leaguers for a variety of substances, including steroids.

73.   I was a career minor leaguer.

74.   If all goes well Wednesday, Zawacki said, Clemens will throw batting practice Friday against extended spring training minor leaguers, then repeat that two days later.

75.   I consider myself a minor leaguer.

76.   If the Braves want a young outfielder in return, Boston can offer Trot Nixon or minor leaguers Michael Coleman or Dernell Stenson.

77.   If a few Hall of Famers can be coaxed out of recent retirement to play alongside top minor leaguers, the US could upgrade from bronze to gold.

78.   If the new date is in midsummer, the Americans will send a team of collegians instead of the minor leaguers who would have competed last week.

79.   In exchange for Alvarez and Darwin, starters, and Hernandez, a closer, the White Sox received six minor leaguers.

80.   In exchange for the two right-handers, Detroit received righty Scott Sanders and minor leaguers Dean Crow and Carlos Villalobos.