First thing I do is constantly complain to the AD about how the previous coach left the cupboard bare so I can keep my job for next year. And how smart they were to fire the previous coach considering what they recruited to the program.
If any of the pitchers are ones I recruited in my first year, well they are going to continue pitching. Because they are 'my players' as opposed to 'previous coaches' players.
--Note this is a cynical and somewhat sarcastic reply, but is closer to reality than most of the other current responses --
This is pretty much exactly what's happening with the DD's old college program. The former coach did an absolutely horrid job recruiting after my DD left. The team was something like 25 - 95 for the last 3 years. She was let go after last season. With the new coach still dealing with the disaster she left behind, the team has only won 4 games so far this season. He has a loooong way to go.
One would almost need to see "why" they are getting pounded to answer the question. Are/is the most effective pitches being called per individual pitcher? Is the coach allowing them to mix speeds or simply trying to blow gas past the hitters? Is the coach and pitcher/catcher going over batter's strenghths/weaknesses pre-game? Are they making proper adjustments to the ump's zone? Are the fielders adjusting according to the called pitch, and hitter's tendencies? Many times those "hits" are management "errors".
There might be six pitchers on the roster, but I doubt that all six can pitch.
I would probably watch the other three throw live against the team. If the other pitchers get lit up, then they would continue to sit.
Good question gets raised here - does performance against teammates equal expected performance against other teams.....?