61.   The Rangers are taking a hard look at Edwin Diaz, the best defensive second baseman in camp, as a utility player.

62.   The utility players Melvin Mora, Craig Paquette and Shane Halter and the minor league catchers Pedro Grifol and Jerry Brooks are among those who could be called up.

63.   The Yankees also have a sturdy utility player in Randy Velarde.

64.   The Yankees are also expected to make a substantial offer to the free agent second baseman Craig Biggio and are seeking Mariano Duncan as a utility player.

65.   The Yankees Tuesday signed him to a minor league contract that will pay him less than half of what he made as a valuable utility player last season.

66.   There also are newcomers like slugger Cecil Fielder, utility player Phil Nevin, catcher Matt Walbeck and infielder Noberto Martin.

67.   They have been playing without two starting infielders, their best outfielder, two catchers, one utility player, one starter and three relief pitchers.

68.   This very capable utility player accepted a revised low-ball offer from the team he served so well before the hideous strike last August.

69.   Third baseman Mike Busch or utility player Rick Parker are bound for Albuquerque....

70.   To Dodger fans, these might as well be utility players who can play all nine positions.