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Originally Posted by Matt Arnold
I would consider this somewhere between a bug and simply a sub-optimal AI. We try to make sure that every case that you would replace a pitcher at the start of an inning, you would pinch hit for them in the inning before.
I mean, certainly if the pitcher batted, and then the team went and scored a few more runs, that's different. But in the above case, I personally don't see a reasonable argument for letting him hit, given that the closer was subbed in next inning anyways.
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Is it possible in the code for the AI to have wanted to keep at least one hitter on his bench? It is only a one-run game, and while it may be sub-optimal, its a close game and the AI may be trying to save a guy for extra innings...
Not saying it's a "good" call, but I could definitely see a manager not wanting to use the last bat on his bench in the 8th inning, especially in a no-DH league where we have pitchers hitting...
I could see myself making this decision in a close game, so I actually think its a good thing that a manager in OOTP might try something "sub-optimal" as long as it has sound reasoning behind it. That's just my opinion, though...