labratory wrote:This hasn't happened very often, but I always thought HAL picked the relief pitcher with the highest endurance rating regardless of the matchup.
In the ATG 8 days, I remember Hoyt Wilhelm (R4) pitched a shutout after pitching several innings in relief the day before.
Of interest here is that McDowell is an R3. Pretty good. One LH RP in my pen is also an R3. Also pretty good. Seems like HAL is selecting the pitcher with a higher price tag?