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Whoofe · 04-04-2017, 08:33 PM

I seem to have very high walk rates each time I play as the Royals

I've run 2 games and cannot get a starting pitcher to hold an ERA under 5, and most relievers as well. 4BB/9 is typical walk rates I am experiencing, which according to fangraphs is "awful"

thinking I was doing something wrong or just unlucky, I also simmed two additional seasons without even choosing a team to manage, and again Royals pitching staff is experiencing awful BB/9

none of these starting pitchers have control under 50 (average) so I would expect BB/9 to be closer to a 2.9-3.1 range. Ian Kennedy had a 4.5 bb/9, while fangraphs predictions show he should be closer to 2.9 or 3.0

also every season the Royals finish last in the central, with wins around 57 up to 65. even pecota didn't project them that low, but I would expect out of 4 seasons I would manage at least once to have somewhere around 81 wins

home run rates/9 innings for royals pitchers also seem a bit high, but not as extreme as the bb/9, so this may just be bad luck 4 seasons in a row

anyone else seeing high bb rates for either their own teams, or royals pitching in particular?

(after watching game 1 yesterday perhaps OOTP has it right after all, lol)

04-04-2017, 08:33 PM	#6
Whoofe All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 590	I seem to have very high walk rates each time I play as the Royals I've run 2 games and cannot get a starting pitcher to hold an ERA under 5, and most relievers as well. 4BB/9 is typical walk rates I am experiencing, which according to fangraphs is "awful" thinking I was doing something wrong or just unlucky, I also simmed two additional seasons without even choosing a team to manage, and again Royals pitching staff is experiencing awful BB/9 none of these starting pitchers have control under 50 (average) so I would expect BB/9 to be closer to a 2.9-3.1 range. Ian Kennedy had a 4.5 bb/9, while fangraphs predictions show he should be closer to 2.9 or 3.0 also every season the Royals finish last in the central, with wins around 57 up to 65. even pecota didn't project them that low, but I would expect out of 4 seasons I would manage at least once to have somewhere around 81 wins home run rates/9 innings for royals pitchers also seem a bit high, but not as extreme as the bb/9, so this may just be bad luck 4 seasons in a row anyone else seeing high bb rates for either their own teams, or royals pitching in particular? (after watching game 1 yesterday perhaps OOTP has it right after all, lol)