Playing It Too Safe: The Cost of Conservative Pinch-Hitting Strategies Joshua Rodrigues March 21, 2025 Share: > Image credit: © David Dermer-Imagn Images Subscribe to Baseball ProspectusIn a zero sum game, deciding not to take a chance is still taking a chance. Full access to this article is for Premium Baseball Prospectus subscribers. Sign up today to get access to insightful analysis for the discerning baseball fan. Super-Premium - $66.99 / yearPremium - $45.95 / yearPremium Monthly - $6.99 / month Subscribe to Baseball Prospectus In This Article 2 Manager TendenciesPinch-hittingRisk Aversion Related Articles NLCS Game 5 Preview: Choices Will Have Been Made $ by Patrick Dubuque 10/18 0 The West Divisions’ Pinch-Hitting Obsession $ by Rob Mains 12/23 1 Pinch-Hitting, Unevolved B by Patrick Dubuque 6/24 2 After the Invasion $ by Russell A. Carleton 1/27 3 Prospectus Feature: Risk Aversion Makes for Tamer Baseball $ by Jeff Quinton 8/05 4 Latest Articles Rotisserie-Style Bid Limits 2025: Final Update $ by Mike Gianella 3/21 0 Beware the Asides of March $ by Jeffrey Paternostro 3/21 0 Tom Jones Didn’t Die in a Coal Mine B by Justin Klugh 3/21 2 2025 Season Preview: Los Angeles Angels $ by Patrick Dubuque 3/21 3 Draft Him, Not Him: 2025 Edition $ by Ryan Boyer 3/21 0 more chevron_rightchevron_right Joshua Rodrigues More about: Manager TendenciesPinch-hittingRisk Aversion Latest Articles Rotisserie-Style Bid Limits 2025: Final Update $ by Mike Gianella 3/21 0 Beware the Asides of March $ by Jeffrey Paternostro 3/21 0 Tom Jones Didn’t Die in a Coal Mine B by Justin Klugh 3/21 2 Related Articles NLCS Game 5 Preview: Choices Will Have Been Made $ by Patrick Dubuque 10/18 0 The West Divisions’ Pinch-Hitting Obsession $ by Rob Mains 12/23 1 Pinch-Hitting, Unevolved B by Patrick Dubuque 6/24 2 You need to be logged in to comment. Login or Subscribe Comments are closed.
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