1.  And, if they are ever to be duplicated or eclipsed, Woods and Pak head the list of players likely to do it.

2.  And, of the three starting linebackers, Croel seems to be the most likely player to move on.

3.  Another player likely to miss spring ball is tight end Marvin Powell from Birmingham High School.

4.  As a Marine pilot, he endured training and conditioning thresholds that most NFL, NBA, NHL and major-league baseball players likely would fail.

5.  All along, the most likely players to be traded have been relievers, and neither Cook nor Wendell was surprised about being shopped.

6.  But as the lockout drags on, increasing numbers of players likely will face, even seek, the same decision.

7.  But none of those five players likely will be in the lineup tonight when the Kings play Edmonton.

8.  But the reality remained that the umpires and the players very likely will be working, on at least some critical issues, at cross purposes.

9.  But three players likely to be traded during the off-season are Angels outfielder Jim Edmonds, Mets catcher Todd Hundley and Braves pitcher Denny Neagle.

10.  But, right now, Melvin said Pedro Valdes and not Ruben Sierra would be the likely player promoted from Triple-A Oklahoma.