31.   Onan Masaoka, used primarily as a long reliever and in the middle of games, could slide into that role.

32.   OK, but why keep Woodard and Irabu, along with Todd Van Poppel, as long relievers?

33.   Seattle was short of long relievers.

34.   Somebody needs to develop into a setup man, and the Mets need a long reliever, as well as another left-hander.

35.   The Dodgers are hoping Checo could be their long reliever, and to do that he must build arm strength.

36.   The long reliever Pat Mahomes had been left off the roster so far, with the left-hander Glendon Rusch filling that role.

37.   The long reliever said he was not sure if he can pitch two straight days.

38.   The long relievers also will be criticized.

39.   The Mets first promoted Bohanon in the first week of the season to replace Yorkis Perez as the long reliever.

40.   The other likely will begin the season as the long reliever, barring a trade.