Quote:
Originally Posted by jdw31158
In my Cubs save, Contreras was in the yellow but I wanted to keep his bat in the lineup, so I started him in left. The next day he was fully rested. I imagine it has a lot to do with durability as far as how and how long it takes to get rested.
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by MathBandit
So DH causes extra fatigue but LF heals fatigue?
|
I wonder if fatigue is more complex than we might have thought. For example, I once thought that it was as simple as you if you play a game you take a certain hit to fatigue. But plenty of people have said that catchers take more of a hit than other positions (I can't remember the last time I ran with a stud catcher, I usually go with a tandem so I don't really notice this). And if this is the case with catchers, there's a good chance other position players take more of a hit than others (like a LF should fatigue less than a CF).
But what if, it's not simply playing a game and depending on the position, but if it's also dependent on the defensive plays the player is involved in. For example, I could see a corner outfielder having quite an easy game with maybe a couple of flyballs or softly hit balls at them and then the next game they have a couple plays where they have to make diving catches or run into the wall. It would make sense if the latter saw much more of a fatigue hit.
Similarly at bat, if you strikeout / popup / flyball 5/6 times, I don't think you should take much of a hit at all DHing. But, if you have a couple doubles, maybe steal a base or two, or have to score from first or second on a single, you probably should take some of a hit even when DHing.