1.   And then there is the reliever Jeff Nelson, who said he is out until Tuesday because of a deltoids muscle injury.

2.   Arguably, both relievers have been as successful as Pettitte.

3.   As poor as many relievers are, they all should be that damaged.

4.   As for the pitching, Denny Neagle was good enough, and the relievers were very solid indeed.

5.   But in the Western Conference finals, where tension is building along with momentum for the Utah Jazz, the other relievers have been more erratic than effective.

6.   But if a reliever is indisposed for any reason, Belinda will receive the call.

7.   But relievers are usually an unreliable bunch to begin with.

8.   But those plans have been altered dramatically, such that their two most reliable relievers today are Ismael Valdes and Rudy Seanez.

9.   Flaky relievers are a great baseball tradition.

10.   General manager Doug Melvin declined to say what it might be, but with Gross going to the bullpen, a reliever might be in jeopardy.