I'm very confused why people are so anti-bullpen game
I'm not anti-bullpen game. I am however, anti-starting a guy who was DFA'd during the season to open the bullpen game.
On paper the idea makes sense; hitters can't get into a rhythm and are constantly being screwed with because of different pitching deliveries, etc It's ballsy compared to conventional wisdom, but in theory it's not really dumb.
Should have went with one of their starters and just keep him in for 1-2 innings then go to the pen