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akolexander · 12-09-2014, 11:18 AM

So i posted this….
If anyone has read "The Book: Playing the Percentages" by Tom Tango, I'm interested in the theory of saving 0.42 runs by never letting the pitcher bat in the lineup. Is there a way to hook starting pitchers, or any pitcher for that matter in a game every time he comes up to bat? I've looked at the strategy section in the game and all i can come up with is either pitch counts (which is NOT what I am looking for as the pitcher might get through 1 inning or 3 innings before his turn to bat) or sliding the pinch hit for pitcher slider to max, but even still this doesn't give me the most reliable way of pinch hitting for the pitcher EVERY single time.

On a related note, is there a way to force a "second starter" to pitch in a game. THe idea behind never letting the pitcher bat is to have a second starter piggy backing the first starter until the next time the pitcher comes up in the order…how would go about selecting this in game

I absolutely love this game and
Any help would be GREATLY appreciated….

THANKS!

over in general discussions, but was told that it would not be possible for the AI if i were to sim the games, and only if i played out each game. I feel this is a lacking in the current baseball strategy system in which there is a general inflexibility in playing the game how i want it to play. As a breeding ground for new ideas on optimal baseball strategy.

I think in future ootp versions having greater baseball strategy depth would allow players to truly customize the way their team plays rather than just collecting good players.

THANKS!!!

12-09-2014, 11:18 AM	#1
akolexander Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 26	Baseball Strategy Question So i posted this…. If anyone has read "The Book: Playing the Percentages" by Tom Tango, I'm interested in the theory of saving 0.42 runs by never letting the pitcher bat in the lineup. Is there a way to hook starting pitchers, or any pitcher for that matter in a game every time he comes up to bat? I've looked at the strategy section in the game and all i can come up with is either pitch counts (which is NOT what I am looking for as the pitcher might get through 1 inning or 3 innings before his turn to bat) or sliding the pinch hit for pitcher slider to max, but even still this doesn't give me the most reliable way of pinch hitting for the pitcher EVERY single time. On a related note, is there a way to force a "second starter" to pitch in a game. THe idea behind never letting the pitcher bat is to have a second starter piggy backing the first starter until the next time the pitcher comes up in the order…how would go about selecting this in game I absolutely love this game and Any help would be GREATLY appreciated…. THANKS! over in general discussions, but was told that it would not be possible for the AI if i were to sim the games, and only if i played out each game. I feel this is a lacking in the current baseball strategy system in which there is a general inflexibility in playing the game how i want it to play. As a breeding ground for new ideas on optimal baseball strategy. I think in future ootp versions having greater baseball strategy depth would allow players to truly customize the way their team plays rather than just collecting good players. THANKS!!!