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bailey · 05-10-2021, 12:33 PM

I usually pick a closer with high stuff, currently just installed Aroldis Chapman (stuff 177) and pair him with a defensive replacement catcher with high catcher ability (Cleveland backstops Perez and Hedges = 100 catcher ability). Then, I pick my worst starter to be long relief (with the setting 'avoid high leverage'). Everyone else is middle relief and let the AI pick and choose during the game. I don't really understand the different roles and truly think they are just for "realism" and make no difference. Usually a minimum of 7 bullpen arms unless you have time to micro and have depth to swap out gassed arms, then you can go with fewer. I think it is very helpful to have reserve depth to keep the bullpen fully rested. For tournaments with no rest days, I use 8 bullpen guys.

As far as Chapman goes or any high stuff guy set the slider to never pitch around.

05-10-2021, 12:33 PM	#2
bailey Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,424	I usually pick a closer with high stuff, currently just installed Aroldis Chapman (stuff 177) and pair him with a defensive replacement catcher with high catcher ability (Cleveland backstops Perez and Hedges = 100 catcher ability). Then, I pick my worst starter to be long relief (with the setting 'avoid high leverage'). Everyone else is middle relief and let the AI pick and choose during the game. I don't really understand the different roles and truly think they are just for "realism" and make no difference. Usually a minimum of 7 bullpen arms unless you have time to micro and have depth to swap out gassed arms, then you can go with fewer. I think it is very helpful to have reserve depth to keep the bullpen fully rested. For tournaments with no rest days, I use 8 bullpen guys. As far as Chapman goes or any high stuff guy set the slider to never pitch around. Last edited by bailey; 05-10-2021 at 12:34 PM.