41.   The Angels have an abundance of middle infielders with Benji Gil and Jose Nieves backing up starters David Eckstein and Adam Kennedy.

42.   The Chicago Cubs, looking for a middle infielder with power to replace the retired Ryne Sandberg, are among the clubs interested in Lansing.

43.   The Diamondbacks seem to have an abundance of proven and promising middle infielders.

44.   The little bouncer skipped right over the bag at second, split the middle infielders perfectly and died in shallow center as both runners raced home.

45.   The organization has high hopes for the rookie, even though there is a logjam with middle infielders.

46.   The pitcher might have escaped with one run had his middle infielders performed more adroitly.

47.   The next thing you know, baseball will make middle infielders actually touch the bag on double plays.

48.   The Rangers would be without three of the four middle infielders on their Opening Day roster should Alicea not be able to play.

49.   The Rangers did not expect either middle infielder to play a significant role at the major-league level next season.

50.   The Royals need pitching and a middle infielder.