1.   He is now suing the Mets for allowing catcher Todd Pratt to continue batting even though he had lost his grip on the bat three times that night.

2.   He said he has been swinging the bat three times a week in the Phoenix area at a cage in the back yard of Diamondbacks TV analyst Bob Brenly.

3.   Pollock answered the call superbly, bowling a consistent line and length, and beating the bat numerous times.

4.   On Tuesday night, he switched bats three times in hopes of changing his karma.

5.   Where Miandad bats this time, in a top-heavy line-up of six specialists, will be fascinating.