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Biggio509 · 06-26-2010, 01:33 AM

Actually the AI will use a fielder as a pitcher in some cases. In the 19th century sims I have seen the 1873 Boston Red Stockings use their CF, he is a two way player, to pitch in sims. However, note there is only one actual pitcher on the team. So I do not think the AI will do this unless all other pitchers are unavailable. I think when I was simming some rare back to back to back games in the schedule, the AI actually put the CF to play about half a game when the SP was tired. Not impossible but you have to have no bullpen for the AI to do it.

I have also seen the AI put pitchers in the field if they are needed. Note, I do have use real life stats for positions on. So it may be because the guy actually played a position that year. That seems to happen when the rotation is full and the pitcher can play a position that is needed.

06-26-2010, 01:33 AM	#3
Biggio509 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,027	Actually the AI will use a fielder as a pitcher in some cases. In the 19th century sims I have seen the 1873 Boston Red Stockings use their CF, he is a two way player, to pitch in sims. However, note there is only one actual pitcher on the team. So I do not think the AI will do this unless all other pitchers are unavailable. I think when I was simming some rare back to back to back games in the schedule, the AI actually put the CF to play about half a game when the SP was tired. Not impossible but you have to have no bullpen for the AI to do it. I have also seen the AI put pitchers in the field if they are needed. Note, I do have use real life stats for positions on. So it may be because the guy actually played a position that year. That seems to happen when the rotation is full and the pitcher can play a position that is needed.