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Originally Posted by ALB123
Thanks for sharing all of that. I'm always looking for new ways to maximize a pitcher's opportunity to grow without being a hindrance to 5 other guys on the same Rookie or Short-Season A team.
I have been setting my single Rookie-level team's SPs to pitch counts of 75. Otherwise, several relievers don't get the innings they deserve. Actually, instead of calling anyone an SP or RP, I should just call them all just Pitchers. I do a very similar routine where just about everybody is going to start a couple of baseball games. Although I always make a few exceptions with the 0.5/0.5 pitchers I inevitably end up with every season whether they be ~35th Round draft picks or bums auto promoted from my International complex.
I'm confused about the inability to set a limit on the number of batters faced by a particular pitcher. For some reason, I really thought I'd read posts from you and a few others talking about actually using it. Well, obviously, I was mistaken. So, what the heck does this setting do in a pitcher's individual strategy screen?
What does Batters Faced actually do?
Boy, I already spend a lot of time on my Rookie, SSA & Class A teams fiddling with the pitchers and especially the depth charts & lineups. I have a feeling that if I incorporate some of your training philosophies I will improve my pitcher development. Again, thank you for sharing.
P.S. If anyone is curious, this is the personal Strategy screen for Pat Mahomes. He's the father of some kid who throws footballs or something. LOL! He's on a 100 Pitch leash due to his 50 Stamina |
Hmm
Well, look at that
I'm still in OOTPXX, so I guess it's been added for 21
Awesome!
Yeah, when there are 30 or 35 or 40 players at a level it's hard to get them all in. So limiting them to fewer innings helps. I haven't noticed that it hinders development at all, as long as the true prospects are identified pretty quickly and then ramped up.
I do 75 for my high-end prospects in the lower levels and 45 or 55 for others.
Don't eve on get me started on hitters. Too late
Then I make sure all my hitters get experience at every position they have a rating for. All my infielders play all 4 spots. Outfielders play all 3. Every season, to build those ratings, or keep them from decaying. One never knows where a player will be needed at the big league level.
Again, the higher end prospects get more care and focus at a single position,. If they look like a potential starter at 3B, they focus on 3B. While players who look like longer shots to make the majors, I focus more on diversifying. If the below average bat, speedy infielder can play 3 positions, there's a lot more chance they'll be useful to the big league team.
And, yes, I probably spend 75% of my time in my minors most OOTP sessions. I sim a week, look over the nig league club, then redo my minors. Rinse and repeat. Then dedicate a few sessions to the big league club when they need it.