11.   He said the cast is the next logical step for his sprained big right toe.

12.   Hilliard was not just testing his surgically repaired big right toe Wednesday, he was experimenting with specially designed shoes.

13.   I started my day by stubbing my right little toe against the corner of the bathroom sink pedestal.

14.   JIM LEYRITZ did not help his status in the clubhouse after a sprained right toe caused him to be removed from the lineup against RANDY JOHNSON on Saturday night.

15.   Last season, Oakley played with a partly dislocated right toe at the beginning of the season.

16.   Normally, you play a chip shot off your right toe.

17.   Oakley was cautiously optimistic Wednesday after testing a custom-made shoe insert designed to relieve pressure on his dislocated right toe.

18.   Oakley missed his second consecutive game due to increased soreness in his dislocated right toe, raising greater concern that he may made need surgery during the season.

19.   Oakley played this preseason on a painful dislocated right toe that may require surgery.

20.   Oakley returned to play last month after two months disabled by surgery to remove a dislocated joint on his second right toe.