1.   Among the notable names not participating in winter ball for the Mets are rookie pitcher Jason Jacome and Class AA pitchers Bill Pulsipher, Jason Isringhausen and Chris Roberts.

2.   And his players, particularly, the rookie pitcher Bob Wolcott backed him up.

3.   And his players, particularly, the rookie pitcher, Bob Wolcott, backed him up.

4.   And I must say that the thought of a rookie pitcher bedazzling one multimillionaire slugger after another is something that truly stirs the soul.

5.   At the plate, he was hit on the knee by a rookie Diamondback pitcher, who approached his fallen foe.

6.   Before the game, Ismael Valdes, the star Dodger rookie pitcher from Mexico, and Nomo had an exchange near their lockers.

7.   A skinny rookie pitcher named Julian Tavarez silenced a team that had been scoring seven runs a game.

8.   According to most preseason scenarios, rookie pitchers Alan Benes, Paul Wilson and Jason Schmidt would step in and dominate the NL.

9.   Brian Meadows, a rookie control pitcher, appeared to be continuing his hex over the Mets when the first two batters went down meekly.

10.   But the rookie pitcher missed the bag by a foot with his foot.