1.   And for an evening, the relievers made the offensive woes forgettable.

2.   But clearly a great starter does not a great reliever make, something Cox figures to be acutely cognizant of in the World Series.

3.   Long one of the lowest-paid groups, the relievers have made a breakthrough this off-season.

4.   The failed relievers are making it necessary for Torre to seriously consider bumping Kenny Rogers from the rotation.