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Originally Posted by Dyzalot
I don't know of any manager in the game that would take his closer out after one batter in the ninth when it is still a save situation, sabermetrician or not.
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The problem is that all/most managers don't want to deal with the heat they would get when they hooked their closer quickly in a tight game. It is easier to deal with a blown save and a loss than to do the right decision and deal with everybody questioning your decision and the "closer" being pissed.
The sabermetrical strategy preset hooks relievers quickly. That's what you are seeing there. I don't see any questionable AI decision. I only see questionable human perception of the closer role.