Sentence examples for as the primary setup from inspiring English sources

The Yankees might consider using Mike Stanton, a left-hander, as the primary setup man to Rivera; they also hope a healthy Ramiro Mendoza can sometimes fill that role.

—Tom Koehler, acquired by the Dodgers to replace Morrow as the primary setup man, hurts his shoulder in spring training and never pitches.

"We're trying to get him back, but back-to-back after (28 pitches) is a little rough". With Wilson's earned-run average at 15.75, Mattingly said Chris Perez could replace him as the primary setup man.

Jackson served as the primary setup man to closer José Mesa for the first half of the season, but took over the closer position while Mesa answered to charges of rape.

The primary setup man in the N.L.C.S. was Lance Lynn, a rookie who came up as a starter, and the closer is Jason Motte, a converted catcher.

The primary setup was designed for Ca2+ imaging analysis at a high sampling rate.

Torre used Mendoza as a primary setup man during the postseason last fall, and Mendoza contributed the most pivotal appearances of the fall against the Boston Red Sox.

Right-hander Joe Blanton was one of the team's anonymous heroes, posting a 2.48 earned-run average in 75 games to establish himself as the team's primary setup man.

The first setup was used as the main setup for data collection.

With injuries to numerous relievers including Rafael Soriano and Joba Chamberlain, Robertson became the Yankees primary setup man, thriving in the role even as he dealt with the emotions of seeing his hometown of Tuscaloosa, Ala., ravaged by a tornado.

"Let's not get ahead of ourselves," said Roberts, who has used Pedro Baez as his primary setup man.