The most energy was exhibited by two recent graduates of the University of Florida, one an athletic trainer, the other a minor-league pitcher.

Philadelphia Phillies: Paul Owens Award (minor-league pitcher and position player of the year)

After his new teammates learned of the trade in exchange for two minor-league pitchers on Tuesday, the word "rejuvenation" was used more than once in the Met clubhouse.

That accounts for the stories about struggling minor-league pitchers who have had the surgery on healthy arms to add speed to their fastballs.

His questionable condition was a factor in the trade that sent two minor-league pitchers to the California Angel organization in exchange for John Candelaria.

Arlett retired with a 108-93 record and a 3.42 earned-run average as a minor-league pitcher.

The 48-year-old Niekro said he would stay in the Braves' organization, initially teaching the knuckleball to minor-league pitchers.

He was a minor-league pitcher before he decided to go into coaching.

The Cardinals also gave up Mike Dunne, a minor-league pitcher.

One is to recall a minor-league pitcher, John Mitchell, and put him in the starting rotation, which is the least likely decision.