Hall of Fame pitcher Randy Johnson predicts World Series, criticizes modern pitching strategies

"You've got blinders on at that point," he described. "You're not letting outside interference come into play, at that point you're running on fumes ... It's an adrenaline rush as well and you try to use that to your advantage."

Johnson said he "really enjoyed" the quality of postseason games this year but has qualms with how managers utilize their starters, opting instead to tap into their bullpens "too early."

"Get the most out of your starting pitcher and then you get closer to your closer," he argued. "What is better in your bullpen if your starting pitcher's only given up two hits and he's pitched five scoreless innings, why would you be going to the bullpen? ... Just bridge the gap between you and the guy who has to get the last three outs, it's not rocket science, they've been doing it for 150 years."

Johnson, a five-time Cy Young Award winner, recorded 100 complete games and 37 shutouts in his career but admitted that his preferred pitching management is a thing of the past.

"What you're seeing now in the playoffs now is here to stay," he conceded. "[The bullpen] now is most organizations' strength."