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Originally Posted by Rain King
Again, the idea is that starters go through more extensive warm-ups than a reliever does. So, they've essentially already "thrown a couple innings" in the bullpen before even beginning the game.
This is definitely a bit simplistic as every pitcher is different in their warm-ups and ability to recover, but starters definitely throw significantly more on average before an appearance than a reliever does.
IMO, there should be a couple of extra pitcher ratings in the game that control their ability to get loose as well as how "stretched out" their arm currently is.
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Amazingly the ancient Old Time Baseball had this feature. A guy with low endurance, the typical closer, would warm up quicker.