English term
until they get into the bullpen
“Until they get into the bullpen,” Ned says.
I know what the bullpen area is, but, living on the wrong side of the pond, I don't get the meaning of this answer. So, are they winning or not? Much obliged for your help.
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they are winning, but they may not be when they start using their substitute pitchers
I'm a Brit, so I had no idea. This answer comes from my American wife, so I told her she can have the points if you award them to me.
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Note added at 15 hrs (2023-10-01 14:43:45 GMT)
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She said what do I do with the points, and I said you exchange them for prizes. If we collect enough, we can get a Lamborghini.
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bullpen is the small area on a baseball field where pitchers warm up
In a professional baseball game, there is always at least one relief pitcher getting ready to replace the starting pitcher. These backup pitchers practice in the bullpen, keeping their throwing arms warmed up and ready. Sometimes the people inside the bullpen are also referred to as "the bullpen."
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Note added at 15 hrs (2023-10-01 14:32:05 GMT)
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Sometimes this term is used as a reference to a game strategy: https://jugssports.com/blog/is-the-bullpen-game-a-fluke-a-st...
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philgoddard
: This doesn't answer the question.
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Yvonne Gallagher
: Asker>"I know what the bullpen area is..."
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Daryo
: very useful for people who know nothing about baseball, but the question is more than that.
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