51.   Right-hander Cory Lidle is a middle reliever and spot starter, Tom Martin is seen as a setup man or closer from the left side.

52.   Right-hander Robinson Checo, the middle reliever the Dodgers received from Detroit in the Dave Mlicki trade Friday, had an equally rough time in his debut.

53.   Recently signed middle reliever Greg Swindell has joined the group.

54.   San Diego is willing to listen to an offer for at least one of the two middle relievers.

55.   Right-handed middle reliever Barry Manuel was struck in the cheek by a ball in batting practice.

56.   Righthander Jeff Suppan is being groomed for possible duty as a middle reliever.

57.   Same with middle relievers.

58.   So he goes on with his life, and the dream he had of being in Boston this year as a middle reliever appears shattered.

59.   Steve Finley singled, Gwynn was intentionally walked, Manager Dallas Green had seen enough and Isringhausen was at the mercy of his middle relievers.

60.   Such was the case on Tuesday when left-handed middle reliever Greg Swindell outlined his role as one of the newest Diamondbacks.