81.   This past weekend, the Blue Jays lost starters Chris Carpenter and Joey Hamilton to injuries.

82.   This season the Cardinals lost two starters early and then their bullpen, expected to be a strength, collapsed.

83.   This year they lost starters Donovan Osborne and Matt Morris early in the year, and then the bullpen collapsed under the weight of the extra workload.

84.   They were coming off an academic scandal that haunted the program the previous season and lost starters John-Blair Bickerstaff and Michael Bauer because of injuries.

85.   This season, the Bills finished third despite losing four starters, including Bruce Smith, in the offseason, then five more to injuries during the season.

86.   Toronto also lost starter Juan Guzman, who left without retiring a batter in the first inning with a sore right shoulder.

87.   Philadelphia has lost starters Curt Schilling, Ben Rivera and Tommy Greene to injuries and also traded away Terry Mulholland and top reliever Mitch Williams in the off-season.