11.  Any pitcher who throws to first more than three times while attempting to hold a runner on base will be shot.

12.  Defensive production, if there is such a thing, would go up 40, 50, 90 percent.

13.  Defensive survival would seem to depend on when those two step on the field again.

14.  Defensive tackle and captain Pete Holland will not play because of a disc injury to his lower back.

15.  Defensive tackle Darrell Russell is the catalyst the Raiders would like to build around.

16.  Defensive tackle Eric Swann, also recovering from knee surgery, will remain on crutches for at least another month.

17.  Defensive tackle Leon Lett will miss at least the first 13 games of the season because of a league-imposed drug suspension.

18.  Defensive tackle Mike Janak (knee sprain) will be a game-time decision.

19.  Defensive tackle Reggie White is one of the most effusive, gracious players in the league, and he will talk to anyone.

20.  Defensive tackle Sean Gilbert won't report to the Washington Redskins unless the team meets his asking price, his agent said.