Alfonzo, it seems, will also continue to have Ordóñez as his double-play partner.

He was dropped to second in the lineup, flipped with double-play partner Ibata in the lineup.

It is the lifestyle he has become more wedded to than any double-play partner.

Jeter got some revenge on Soriano, his former double-play partner, when he made him pay for dinner that night.

Randolph says he is not ready to declare Hernandez Reyes's double-play partner of the future - or even the present.

Both have played with numerous double-play partners, and neither is particular in the way the other does his job.

Jeter played the whole game, but his double-play partner did not.

This makes far more sense: Reese was apparently responding to Braves players taunting him for having a black as a double-play partner.

Matsui has looked smooth during drills, and Reyes, his double-play partner, said he looked more comfortable at second base this spring.

"I don't think it will be any problem getting used to another double-play partner."