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Originally Posted by Deft
I used a similar strategy to what you suggested and I think the results are really biased based on the OOTP flawed handling of relief pitchers. I agree that single inning usage of closers and set up men is a silly limit but this area is not the worst application of current MLB pitching staffs.
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If I recall correctly, I think the AI behaved best when I stopped using the roles entirely, leaving them unassigned.
I could rant on the use of the modern pitching staff all day, but the worst problem has to be getting only 60 innings (many that have very low impact on outcomes) out of premium arms.
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Originally Posted by Deft
If there were something I would like added to OOTP, it would be home and away lineups. The most powerful idea of this lists is being able to pinch hit in the 2 hole in the lineup as an away team to start the game. It disguises your true starter, pushes a pitchers plate appearance two more at bats later in the game, and sets up your pitcher to be in the ideal position for sacrifice bunting a good OBP hitter batting in the 9th or 1st lineup position to second base for the meat of the order.
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You're pushing for something that is against the rules. The announced starting pitcher would have to face at least 1 batter.