61.   Will middle infielders Rafael Furcal and Quilvio Veras, keys offensively and defensively, stay healthy?

62.   Williams says his preference with middle infielders is not to platoon.

63.   Bogar is known primarily as a middle infielder but could play first base or third base.

64.   The Reds could use another middle infielder because shortstop Barry Larkin is out indefinitely with torn groin muscles.

65.   These days, middle infielders give them to personal trainers for Christmas.

66.   These days, even the middle infielders are buff and everybody gives their personal trainers cars for Christmas.