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Dyzalot · 08-05-2018, 03:43 PM

Well if it is coded in then it is bugged. It was giving my #2 starter a rest by making my #1 pitcher go on three days rest which then resulted in an injury before the playoffs. If it is coded to do this then why isn't it looking for "AAAA" starters on the bench who were called up for September to start instead of just screwing up the 5-man rotation? MLB managers don't "reconfigure" their post season rotations by making some of their starters go on short rest at the end of the season.

Also, what is the point of resting your top pitchers at the end of the season in the modern era after winning the division. You could literally start your #1 for game 162 and he'd still be rested to start game #1 of the divisional playoffs if you don't have to play in the wild card game.

One other point to consider, managers don't always rest their best pitcher at the end of the season, especially if it won't affect their availability for the playoffs. So if a starter needs one start for qualifying for a bonus, he probably gets his start. Pitcher has 19 wins? He probably gets a start. Pitcher is in the running for the Cy Young? He might get his start. Pitcher just came back a few weeks ago from the DL and a rehab stint in the minors? He probably gets his start. Its not so cut and dried as "playoffs clinched, everybody gets rested".

08-05-2018, 03:43 PM	#9
Dyzalot All Star Starter Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,735	Well if it is coded in then it is bugged. It was giving my #2 starter a rest by making my #1 pitcher go on three days rest which then resulted in an injury before the playoffs. If it is coded to do this then why isn't it looking for "AAAA" starters on the bench who were called up for September to start instead of just screwing up the 5-man rotation? MLB managers don't "reconfigure" their post season rotations by making some of their starters go on short rest at the end of the season. Also, what is the point of resting your top pitchers at the end of the season in the modern era after winning the division. You could literally start your #1 for game 162 and he'd still be rested to start game #1 of the divisional playoffs if you don't have to play in the wild card game. One other point to consider, managers don't always rest their best pitcher at the end of the season, especially if it won't affect their availability for the playoffs. So if a starter needs one start for qualifying for a bonus, he probably gets his start. Pitcher has 19 wins? He probably gets a start. Pitcher is in the running for the Cy Young? He might get his start. Pitcher just came back a few weeks ago from the DL and a rehab stint in the minors? He probably gets his start. Its not so cut and dried as "playoffs clinched, everybody gets rested". Last edited by Dyzalot; 08-05-2018 at 03:55 PM.