81.   To opposing pitchers and managers, the better word is commanding.

82.   Trouble is, opposing pitchers are avoiding Bonds now like a Bay Bridge traffic jam.

83.   Today opposing pitchers expertly show up hitters and vice versa.

84.   Unless an umpire makes a bad call, or an opposing pitcher hits a Mariner.

85.   Valentine has pushed the Mets to be more patient at the plate, to take more pitches and force the opposing pitcher to work harder.

86.   Umpires had typically issued warnings in situations in which opposing pitchers were plunking batters.

87.   We also watched Jackie Robinson terrorize opposing pitchers and catchers, and knew we were watching a great American athlete, well beyond his prime.

88.   What should scare opposing pitchers most is that Grieve seems to have his confidence back.

89.   What will opposing pitchers do?

90.   When the fans are loud, it has an effect on the opposing pitcher.