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Originally Posted by Vermin360
I love my OOTP but sometimes I swear the game is out to get me. More often than not, I fall prey to the big inning. Hit after hit, wild pitches, errors and walks help the opposition put up a crooked number that often determines the game.
It's starting to get a little frustrating spotting the other team a big lead, only to claw my way back to a late-inning lead and watch it evaporate when I serve up a 5-run ninth courtesy of my high-priced closer.
Any strategies or suggestions for how to avoid the big inning? I manage the game in 3D view most often letting the game engine sim the at-bat with SPACE, and intervening to call for a sac bunt or steal where the situation calls for it.
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The 6th use to be my devil, though I believe in real-life it is the 2nd highest inning in regards to runs scored. This lead to early bullpen use, which lead to bullpen overuse, which lead to anger, which eventually lead to suffering.
I worked on getting starters with a bit more stamina, and then worked on a bullpen rotation so I didn't wear down the pen.
Also, watch for diminishing returns on single inning pitch count, which I believe is somewhere around 30-35 (someone correct me if I'm wrong).