11.   Good, late-inning relievers must be durable and possess the physiology to throw on consecutive days, Stanton explained.

12.   He said the reliever is the only pitcher on the staff he has been unable to contact.

13.   He was pulled after being hit in the ankle by a grounder in the seventh, but four relievers were also up to the task.

14.   His bullpen might be void of stars, but it is deep and versatile, and the relievers are all accustomed to pitching in any situation.

15.   However, save situations for setup relievers are much different than for closers.

16.   However, the relievers have been more consistent of late.

17.   In addition, lefty relievers are more of a mystery because they usually have a trick pitch or a deceptive motion, and hitters are more accustomed to righties.

18.   Interestingly, the most solid relievers are two of the three who entered the season with the biggest questions.

19.   It might be a little more difficult to predict whether Brocail will be recovered by opening day, but the reliever is optimistic.

20.   Middle relievers are critical because the extra workload will fall on them.