51.   That opened the starting spot for Duncan, the quintessential utility player.

52.   Terry is something of a utility player himself, carrying the ball irregularly during his four NFL seasons.

53.   The Angels designated utility player Clay Bellinger for assignment.

54.   The Angels placed utility player Craig Shipley on the disabled list Friday because of a strained left hamstring.

55.   The Brewers received the left-hander Glendon Rusch and the utility player Lenny Harris from the Mets, and outfielder Alex Ochoa from the Rockies.

56.   The contract situation could also impact utility player F.P. Santangelo.

57.   The Dodgers are also looking to strengthen their bench, and utility player Shawon Dunston is a possibility.

58.   The Mets might be in the market for a switch-hitting utility player such as Phillips, especially since they might break from camp with three catchers.

59.   The Rangers, indeed, are three deep at just about every position, thanks to their utility players.

60.   The rest of baseball is still giving him plenty of problems, though, and Chicago White Sox utility player Tony Graffanino is foremost among those doing serious damage.