In all, eight teams bid to sail against a United States defender.

But Steinbrenner gave him a deal most pitchers would envy in an off-season when few teams are bidding aggressively.

The bid-out point is where a team must bid in order to count an increase in points.

This proved to be the final margin, since both teams then bid a game that failed.

Both teams bid aggressively to four hearts, and the opening lead was crucial.

The two teams bid upwards against each other while predicting how many examples of a particular subject they will be able to list.

Similarly, players or teams will bid lower to avoid being set as there is no penalty for taking too many overtricks.

Several teams surely might bid as much as $2 million a year, if not more.

He is mindful that at least half a dozen other teams are bidding for a front-line starter, too.

However, teams must bid how quickly they believe they can do it.