The Mets are depending mostly on veterans they signed late in the winter, players who were thought to be well past their prime.

Cann then signed late in the season with Montreal Impact, but saw little playing time for the team, playing only 256 minutes over 7 games.

Russian television said negotiators signed two accords late in the day but gave no details.

Kratch, a career backup, started the first two games this season at right guard because Moore signed late.

Despite signing late, Leinart played in the second quarter of the exhibition game against the New England Patriots on August 19.

Nobody ever complained that he was not worth the seven-year, $87.5 million contract he signed late in 1998.

But Landeta signed late, injured his back in the opening game and has not played since.

Wheatley signed late, then cracked two ribs in a preseason game against the Jets and missed the first two games of the regular season.

He signed late, for a $620,000 bonus, and did not play for the Yankees system that year.

The two-week roster exemption for Gary Reasons, the starting inside linebacker who signed late, expired today.