Setup A/B - Setup relief pitchers are the first to come in when a pitcher is removed late (generally during the 7th or later) in a game that is still in doubt. These are usually relief pitchers who are only capable of pitching an inning of relief at maximum effectiveness. Their appearances are usually higher than any other pitching role, while they may not pitch as many total innings as starters or long relief pitchers. Unless settings in the Edit Players Settings page dictate otherwise, the setup A pitcher will be given first priority to enter a game when this situation arises and the score is still close. If there is a wide margin in the score your setup B pitcher will have a better chance of appearing in the game. If a setup pitcher must leave the game during what is still a setup relief situation, first replacement priority will be given to another setup relief pitcher. Setup pitchers are intended to bridge the gap from starters to closers.

I would assume the sim looks at 4 runs as a possible one swing of the bat.

Posted by eeyore1959 on 8/14/2012 12:18:00 PM (view original):
Is watching an NFL preseason a waste of time on the level of watching a 3rd division soccer match?

Posted by MikeT23 on 8/14/2012 12:31:00 PM (view original):
A bit vague as in "wide margin" but from the help:

Setup A/B - Setup relief pitchers are the first to come in when a pitcher is removed late (generally during the 7th or later) in a game that is still in doubt. These are usually relief pitchers who are only capable of pitching an inning of relief at maximum effectiveness. Their appearances are usually higher than any other pitching role, while they may not pitch as many total innings as starters or long relief pitchers. Unless settings in the Edit Players Settings page dictate otherwise, the setup A pitcher will be given first priority to enter a game when this situation arises and the score is still close. If there is a wide margin in the score your setup B pitcher will have a better chance of appearing in the game. If a setup pitcher must leave the game during what is still a setup relief situation, first replacement priority will be given to another setup relief pitcher. Setup pitchers are intended to bridge the gap from starters to closers.

I would assume the sim looks at 4 runs as a possible one swing of the bat.

Low DUR pitchers need more time off between outings.  

Yeah, I think it's poor logic.   SuB puts a couple of guys on and then SuA cleans it up.   However, SIMMY does NOT want to use all your pitchers in a game.  It would be pretty frustrating to see all your SU at 89(100) after a 9 inning game.