Why spend any money on a bullpen?

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This way, Hal can't make his stupid mistakes.

Agree in a park that gives up few hits, but it's a bit harder in a hitters park or a higher salary cap. In small ball it is simpler to navigate the new bullpen restrictions.

+ the team is playing in a DH league, so you don't have to worry about HAL pinch-hitting for one of your stud starters.

Nonetheless - you definitely have a point!

Please bump this thread. Very nice team - would like to see how they're doing towards end of season. I like your chances of winning 100+ games!

15-6, 2.07 ERA so far. Five shutouts in 21 games.

Only 1/3 of an inning recorded by the crappy bullpen.

Winning-wise, the key is whether my platoon-heavy lineup produces enough, relative to the league. Currently averaging 4.42 runs per game, compared to a league average of 4.64.

That's just very efficient. Get expensive S9s and dont waste a dime on relief. I think the pitching set-up is perfect for that park.

It works. I've done it about a dozen times

Been wanting to try this. How do you set up your pitching strategy? F8 and slow hook? Set your bullpen as mop up only and don’t use before 8th or 9th?

I set F0 and slow hook for the starters. Works all the time to severely hamper the bullpen innings. After 27 games so far, only 1/3 of an inning pitched by the relievers. And, I don't set any relief pitching roles, no need to, Hal will do what he does in that rare event.

Otherwise, strong defense up the middle -- catcher, 2B SS, CF. Not everywhere, though, don't need it.

Great job finding ANOTHER quirk in the game engine!!!! But Sutter pitching 300 innings no way
got to stop it !

I think it should be mandatory that your pen is used for at least 60 innings a year because we wouldn't want "unrealistic" results like the super RP stuff so many of you railed against