[Dave Stieb II]

This is interesting and mirrors what I saw in the latest save I referenced above BEFORE I did an auto calc on the morning of opening day - which provided the settings that are working well re: pitch counts.
I wasn't nearly as thorough as you, but I did have my eye on the pitch count related areas and the vast change as I forwarded to opening day, and then again when I auto calced, is similar to what you've posted.
This is my fifth consecutive version of the game. When I first started, I never even looked at the Stats and AI page. Then, as I followed these forums, more experienced players - the ones who contribute positively and constructively - suggested strongly that you hit the auto calc button (once!) just before starting play on opening day. (you can't auto calc after the season begins)
Some suggested auto calcing a day or two before opening day would suffice. But from what I witnessed, and per your experiences, I'm not so sure it shouldn't wait until the morning of opening day. Because the co-efficients definitely changed from the originals to what happend overnight into opening day to after the auto calc.