
August 2019
Each fall, baseball fans sit on the edge of their seats as they watch pennant races unfold. Division rivals face off to decide who moves on to postseason play and who heads home. While top players are counted on to optimize their level of play, team managers also up their games and use great strategy in making decisions regarding relief pitchers (or “bullpen” pitchers). Of course, these bullpen decisions are highly strategic, as a specific pitcher may be better suited to face a specific hitter.