11.   It was a show of confidence for Karsay, whom Torre has been slow to use in the late-inning setup role.

12.   Mike Timlin came over from the Orioles at midseason to join Mike James in a setup role.

13.   Octavio Dotel turned his attention from the rotation to the bullpen and found happiness in a setup role for closer Billy Wagner.

14.   Ramiro Mendoza is valuable and Hernandez might be effective in the setup role, but Torre needs Nelson.

15.   Righthander will be used in setup role this season, but has closer stuff.

16.   Right-handers Xavier Hernandez and Danny Patterson and left-hander Ed Vosberg will likely be used in setup roles.

17.   Rojas, who disappointed the Cubs with his inconsistent closing, will revert mostly to a setup role, which he had behind John Wetteland in Montreal.

18.   Sam Robards plays the other setup role more effectively, making it clear that the widowed sheriff, Gary Hammond, is the voice of reason in Deepwater.

19.   Shaw would join the Reds in a setup role.

20.   Taylor was effective two seasons ago in a setup role but did not pitch last season because of knee troubles.