1.   Although he did not mention Guthrie by name, new GM Kevin Malone said revamping middle and setup relief roles will be a priority this winter.

2.   As impressive as Corsi was in the ninth, John Wasdin was even more so in his setup role in the seventh and eighth.

3.   As it turns out, neither he nor any of the other pitchers in the group except Nelson had a chance to claim the setup role.

4.   Adding another starting pitcher would allow Adams to return to a setup role.

5.   Also in the relief mix was erstwhile closer Billy Taylor, who threw two hitless, scoreless innings in a setup role.

6.   But Franco has to accept his setup role.

7.   For two innings, Antonio Osuna looked like he was ready for the setup role.

8.   Greg McMichael has struggled in the setup role this season, failing to protect late-inning leads.

9.   He is expected to share the setup role with Pichardo and Rich Garces.

10.   In his absence, the Braves probably will turn to Russ Springer and Mike Remlinger for the setup role.