roughing up the bullpen

A form of rough up the bullpen — To manage easily to hit pitching by the starting and relief pitchers of the opposing team, despite the types of pitches thrown or the skill of the pitchers.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of rough up the bullpen
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