Enterprise during Romulan Patrols

I have noticed of late, that while doing the Romulan Patrols (Japori, Gamma Eridon, etc) if you are lucky enough to have The Enterprise warp in too to assist. The Enterprise on most occasions, The Enterprise is so far away from the combat that is a waste of time it actually being there. Yes sometime it does participate, but mostly it is always to far away. So why bother. Yes it is always nice to battle alongside the most Iconic ship in Starfleet, but just seems a waste of time warping in in the first place.