SUPER HAL BULLPEN DECISIONS

The computer manager uses many factors to help it decide when to remove a pitcher and which reliever to bring in. The original computer manager logic uses such information as the current score, inning, base situation, batter, on deck batter, available bench players, etc. to reach its decision.

Built on top of that layer of logic are the optional Computer Manager Pitcher Settings and the Super Hal bullpen logic. These two items either supersede or complement the original computer manager, depending on how they are configured.

Care must be used when creating these settings so that an undesired result does not occur. We recommend that you practice the various combination of settings and play against the computer manager with those settings to see the results.

With a little practice you should be able to master the system, and you should be able to customize the computer manager to make virtually any pitching change that you desire.

To help enhance your understanding of how the computer manager reaches its decision you can consult the priority order of the Super Hal bullpen decisions that follows:

1. "Force" a Super Hal Logic Line to be used (this overrides all other settings)

2. Max innings pitched exceeded for starter or reliever

3. *Don't remove unless he allows ? runs and/or falls below ? fatigue level

4. *Do not let Hal remove

5. Logic lines in Super Hal settings - used to determine which pitcher to bring in

6. Specialized settings such as "avoid lefties", "quick hook", etc. are consulted

7. Original computer manager logic is used, as altered by above items

* - in these cases the pitcher will still be removed if the computer manager decides a pinch hitter should be used for him.

Refer to Super Hal bullpen and Computer Manager Pitcher Settings for more details regarding bullpen usage.