Use as follower

bosunmate · 03-11-2026, 10:21 PM

What does use as follower mean on pitcher card

Rain King · 03-11-2026, 10:28 PM

It goes along with Openers. If you have some relievers set to be used as Openers, they would be eligible to do that on the rotation day of a guy set to be used as a Follower. The Follower would then come in and pitch the bulk innings after the Opener.

bosunmate · 03-11-2026, 11:19 PM

Thank you i have never seen the saying before.

03-11-2026, 10:21 PM	#1
bosunmate All Star Starter Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 1,754	Use as follower What does use as follower mean on pitcher card

03-11-2026, 10:28 PM	#2
Rain King Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 3,302	It goes along with Openers. If you have some relievers set to be used as Openers, they would be eligible to do that on the rotation day of a guy set to be used as a Follower. The Follower would then come in and pitch the bulk innings after the Opener.

03-11-2026, 11:19 PM	#3
bosunmate All Star Starter Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 1,754	Thank you i have never seen the saying before.