11.   General Manager Ron Schueler said two scouts had seen him in the minor leagues and thought he could be a reserve outfielder for them.

12.   He spent the past two seasons as a reserve outfielder with the Rangers, and general manager Doug Melvin has given him permission to look for another major-league job.

13.   He spoke with Frank Secory, a reserve outfielder, a few weeks ago just before Secory died.

14.   Howard has made the team as a left-handed hitting reserve outfielder.

15.   In other words, Russell has two reserve outfielders, a reserve infielder and a backup catcher.

16.   Jim Eisenreich, a reserve outfielder for Florida, agreed with Flanagan that baseballs do not seem to travel as far in the cold.

17.   Kelly became the player of choice as reserve outfielder Mike Simms began to slide.

18.   Lou Frazier and Warren Newson are considered reserve outfielders, and Melvin wants top prospect Terrell Lowery to spend next season at Triple-A Oklahoma City.

19.   Lydy knows his role will be as a reserve outfielder who starts against selected left-handed pitchers and also serves as a pinch hitter.

20.   Oates also benched center fielder Tom Goodwin, a left-handed hitter, and started reserve outfielder Roberto Kelly against Yankees left-hander Andy Pettitte.