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Originally Posted by Pelican
As a Phillies fan, I see this through the lens of Ranger Suarez and Zach Eflin. Two starters who excelled in relief roles. So, yeah, it can happen IRL. Guys who can be used to close, or to hurl two or three innings in relief. Like that.
In OOTP, I have had some success, across multiple eras BTW, using “failed” starters in relief. They usually do not become closers. But they can be what the game calls “stoppers” in late innings. More conventionally, they are great middle relief guys who can throw multiple pitches across two or three innings and keep your team in games. I think of those guys as potentially having impeccable win/loss records, because they come in when the team is behind, thus can’t get charged with the loss, and, if the team rallies, they get the win.
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Great example...I am also a Phillies fan (used to fill in to cover some of the games down at the old Vet) and these two pitchers are precisely the type of players I am talking about. These probably aren't the greatest starters on earth, but they really do excel in the pen. Ths doesn't mean they aren't serviceable as starters (maybe even a bit better) but they truly excel in the bullpen. You can use them multiple days in a row, and not worry too much either.
Speaking of this and thinking of the contract negotiation thread...I'd like to see players unwilling to negotiate with teams' unless you agree to use them a certain way. I know we. have "promises" now, but will players outright not talk talk to you (negotiate) if you won't adhere to their demands, or better yet, ignore their demands during the season??