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I generally play with a DH. I like the DH. I'm blasphemous that way.

I'll be getting into a no DH league pretty soon and had a couple quick questions.

1. Does a pitcher's hitting rating make much of a difference? Is it something you have to take into account when setting your staff?

2. Does Hal pinch hit a lot? Do you need to have a better bench because of it? Do you need a better bullpen because of it?

3. Any other words of wisdom?

I generally play with a DH. I like the DH. I'm blasphemous that way.

I'll be getting into a no DH league pretty soon and had a couple quick questions.

1. Does a pitcher's hitting rating make much of a difference? Is it something you have to take into account when setting your staff? - [color=red:e15698a866]No[/color:e15698a866]

2. Does Hal pinch hit a lot? Do you need to have a better bench because of it? Do you need a better bullpen because of it? - [color=red:e15698a866]Yes[/color:e15698a866]

3. Any other words of wisdom? [color=red:e15698a866]Don't play in non-DH leagues. HAL will screw you.[/color:e15698a866]

1. Does a pitcher's hitting rating make much of a difference? [color=red:ecb4ef0b44] yes, for starters anyway [/color:ecb4ef0b44] Is it something you have to take into account when setting your staff? [color=red:ecb4ef0b44] yes, to a small degree [/color:ecb4ef0b44]

2. Does Hal pinch hit a lot? [color=red:ecb4ef0b44] yes, in close games. and he will pinch-hit for good-hitting pitchers, too. this lessens the value of good hitting pitchers. [/color:ecb4ef0b44] Do you need to have a better bench because of it? [color=red:ecb4ef0b44] no, but a different kind. your bench has to be more offensive and less defensive. [/color:ecb4ef0b44] Do you need a better bullpen because of it? [color=red:ecb4ef0b44] deeper, not necessarily better. pitchers like Murray and Sutter are devalued because HAL will hit for them. [/color:ecb4ef0b44]

3. Any other words of wisdom?[color=red:ecb4ef0b44] No DH leagues are a different. I like both kinds, but it's certainly easier to set up HAL for a DH team. [/color:ecb4ef0b44]