11.   Melvin views Hernandez primarily as a setup reliever.

12.   Mesa is a setup reliever who has not been as successful recently as Turk Wendell and John Franco, two setup men the Mets are trying to retain.

13.   Oates would also like to see more of Xavier Hernandez, his most dependable setup reliever, and All-Star closer John Wetteland.

14.   Often setup relievers come in with men on base or have to pitch multiple innings.

15.   The added cash would be used to not only get a closer, but a left-handed setup reliever.

16.   The Cubs have lost closer Tom Gordon, outfielder Moises Alou and setup reliever Kyle Farnsworth to the disabled list.

17.   The Red Sox are looking to sign Dennis Eckersley as a setup reliever and tutor for new closer Tom Gordon.

18.   The Rangers main concern is setup reliever Rudy Seanez, who is unavailable because of shoulder stiffness.

19.   The same holds true in the bullpen, where Jeff Zimmerman is getting a chance to close and J.D. Smart and Juan Moreno have become the primary setup relievers.

20.   The setup reliever holds the lead.