81.   Will Denny Hocking, a good utility player, be able to replace Meares on an everyday basis?

82.   With shortstop Gary DiSarcina a question mark for opening day, the utility player becomes that much more important.

83.   Piniella had two position players, utility player Charles Gipson and catcher Joe Oliver, left on his bench.

84.   Also Monday, Phillies utility player Tomas Perez injured his left knee on a hard takeout slide by Shane Spencer and his status for the season is uncertain.

85.   Also Monday, Phillies utility player Tomas Perez injured his left knee on a hard takeout slide by Shane Spencer, leaving his status for the season is uncertain.

86.   Cincinnati sent reliever Hector Carrasco and minor-league reliever Scott Service to the Royals for outfielder Jon Nunnally and minor-league utility player Chris Stynes.

87.   In his absence, the club is getting by with a combination of veteran utility players, Luis Sojo and Mike Banjamin.

88.   Lemerre made another change to the squad for the England match, re-calling Real Madrid utility player Christian Karembeu in place of Roma full back Vincent Candela.

89.   Leftarm spinner Nicky Boje and utility player and debutant Justin Ontong came into the side.

90.   McEwing has seen increased time at shortstop this spring as the Mets search for the right combination of utility players.