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does it mean that hal will use the bullpen more or that he will pull relievers for other ones quicker. or both?

I think both. Your starters will be pulled earlier, as well as the front end of the pen. It may be a good setting to use if your top three bullpen guys are your best pitchers, and your starters are a little shaky.

The PC game's help file defines the "Relief Usage" setting in terms of complete games vs. usage of the closer (conservative is "many cg's, may use closer"; aggressive is "emphasize closer, few cg's"; etc.) Although it's never explicitly stated, that does heavily imply to me that it's only dealing with when to remove the starter.