setup man
Pre-closer bullpen arm
A setup man is a relief pitcher in baseball who enters the game in the seventh or eighth inning to hold the lead before the closer finishes.
The role bridges the gap between the starting pitcher and the ninth-inning specialist: He's been our most reliable setup man all season.
In comedy, a setup man delivers the premise that another performer pays off with the punchline.
One who lessens discomfort
- middle relieverPitcher between starter, closer
- bullpenRelief pitcher staging area
- pitcherPouring vessel or hurler
- bridgeStructure spanning an obstacle
seventh inning · closer · holds · late innings · handoff · fireman · specialist · arm
Supply with sustenance
- timingArt of choosing moments
- punchlineHumor's final delivery
- duoTwo working together
- partnerOne who shares activity
foil · Abbott · deadpan · lead-in · routine · bit · sketch · banter
One who aids another
- aideSupporting staff member
- accompliceCrime's willing helper
- partnerOne who shares activity
- facilitatorNeutral process guide
right-hand · second-in-command · deputy · support · lieutenant · collaborator · attendant · associate
reliever
One who lessens discomfort
- middle relieverPitcher between starter, closer
- bullpenRelief pitcher staging area
- pitcherPouring vessel or hurler
bridge · seventh inning · closer · holds · late innings · handoff · fireman · specialist · arm · mound
feed
Supply with sustenance
partner · foil · Abbott · deadpan · lead-in · routine · bit · sketch · banter
helper
One who aids another
- aideSupporting staff member
- accompliceCrime's willing helper
- partnerOne who shares activity
facilitator · right-hand · second-in-command · deputy · support · lieutenant · collaborator · attendant · associate · backer
- Baseball Peoplepitcher, catcher, shortstop, first baseman, second baseman
- pitchingfastball, slider, curveball, changeup, sinker
- Baseball Slangdinger, heater, K, ribby, tater
- playmakerspoint guard, quarterback, creator, distributor, facilitator
- Relieverspainkiller, analgesic, aspirin, ibuprofen, Tylenol
- baseball tacticshit and run, double steal, pickoff, steal, sacrifice bunt