81.   It had been a chaotic season for Womack, one filled with critics and trade rumors, shrouded by personal loss.

82.   It was the major-league debut for Yarnall, whose name was mentioned in the Finley trade rumors.

83.   It was just earlier this season when Pettitte was booed out of Yankee Stadium and his name was often heard in trade rumors.

84.   It was one of several feel-good stories for a weekend that was swamped in trade rumors.

85.   Jones, rattled this week by the much-hyped trade rumor, said after the game that he has been assured he will not be traded.

86.   Kenny Anderson looks bothered by trade rumors.

87.   Kevin Appier, the man with the awkward motion and habit of appearing in Red Sox trade rumors, finally took his place on the Fenway Park mound.

88.   Lack of scoring has been a huge problem for the New Jersey Devils this season and has precipitated a spate of trade rumors.

89.   Key ignores widely discussed trade rumors because they often fizzle.

90.   Klesko is fully aware that his name has been mentioned most often in trade rumors this winter.