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Originally Posted by Deft
I don' t think I have the definitive answer but playing ball at several level, I can try and explain what goes into the roles and why I would revamp the ratings.
Starting Pitcher-
Has more than 2 pitches that he can throw in the zone
Has the stamina to stay in the game for more than 5 innings
Has problems recovering from pitching in a short time span (not a requirement but could prevent them from relieving often)
Closer-
Has nerve to not get rattled and face pressure situations
Has one or two outstanding pitches
Often doesn't have 3-4 pitches to get hitters out multiple times
Has quick recovery skills
Middle Relievers-
Has rubber arm that allows them to throw several innings several days in a row
Often doesn't have the skills of the other two roles
So I think the pitchers should have pitches (Fastball, Curveball, etc..) that they have ratings in. I also think Endurace and Recovery should be separated.
If the individual pitch ratings can get rolled up into a general rating that would make it as accessible to the moderate player as it is currently.
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As a former pitcher I agree with the above. Having endurance and recovery seperate would add a lot of realism to the game. We could see a pitchers rating fluctuate like the batters ratings but to a much greater scale, like possibly from outing to outing? I also like the idea of having pitchers/players giving more input about how they feel about the roles given to them. A manager could have the option to tell them to suck it up or ride the bus in AAA
