1.  A proven player of international quality who enjoys going forward.

2.  Both the Astros and Twins figured they had to trade a proven player to strengthen their rotation for the playoff chase.

3.  A few months ago, the draft might have at least featured two proven players at the top, one with international experience, the other a college All-American.

4.  But only Kirschke is a proven player at the major-college level.

5.  But unlike some other initial public offerings with strong appeal to individual investors, like Discovery Zone or Boston Chicken, this one is for a proven player.

6.  He said statements he made pointing to the need of proven players on the free-agent market were blown out of proportion.

7.  If Person works out, he gives the team a proven player who no opponent would want to see with the ball at the end of games.

8.  In Leyritz, the Dodgers get a proven veteran player who can provide right-handed power in a pinch.

9.  In Krieg, Moore and Love, the Cardinals have three proven NFL players.

10.  Kapler has power potential and is a more proven defensive player.