1.   Also commendable were the postseason performances of Graeme Lloyd and David Weathers, who along with Nelson and newcomer Mike Stanton will serve as setup man by committee.

2.   Atlanta also lost valuable setup man Rudy Seanez this past week with elbow problems that might require surgery.

3.   Both are left-handed setup men, not even closers.

4.   Along the way, he became the quintessential setup man.

5.   But on his second tour of duty with the Red Sox, Eckersley became the setup man for Tom Gordon last season.

6.   But stoppers like John Franco do not need a reminder of how valuable setup men like Rivera can be.

7.   Curiously, Manager Joe Torre summoned Nelson instead of closer Mariano Rivera to finish the game, and the setup man could not get the job done.

8.   Cubs setup men Terry Adams and Felix Heredia have struggled lately, particularly Adams.

9.   Daal has been effective whether he gets the ball as a starter, long reliever or setup man.

10.   David Cone said the starting pitchers are prepared to accept Nelson as the setup man.