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 9 Manager TendenciesPinch-hittingRisk Aversion Related Articles The Pinch-Hitting Problem $ by Patrick Dubuque 8/07 1 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 Latest Articles 2026 Prospects: Cleveland Guardians Top Prospects $ by Jeffrey Paternostro and BP Prospect Staff 12/05 0 The Red Sox Share Their Password B by Craig Goldstein and Ginny Searle 12/05 0 BP Announcement: Forthcoming Price Change for BP Memberships by Baseball Prospectus Management 12/05 0 Scuba Diving for Singles $ by Matthew Trueblood 12/05 0 BP360 is Live! by BP Staff 12/05 0 more chevron_rightchevron_right Joshua Rodrigues More about: Manager TendenciesPinch-hittingRisk Aversion Latest Articles 2026 Prospects: Cleveland Guardians Top Prospects $ by Jeffrey Paternostro and BP Prospect Staff 12/05 0 The Red Sox Share Their Password B by Craig Goldstein and Ginny Searle 12/05 0 BP Announcement: Forthcoming Price Change for BP Memberships by Baseball Prospectus Management 12/05 0 Related Articles The Pinch-Hitting Problem $ by Patrick Dubuque 8/07 1 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 You need to be logged in to comment. Login or Subscribe Comments are closed.
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