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Originally Posted by ColumbusJets
If the game selected the better of two 100% rested pitchers then it would mostly perform correctly with 5 man rotation when SPs are 100% after three days. The remaining problem - a lesser one - would be using the fifth SP as a RP when it was likely he wouldn't be needed as a SP before he was rested again.
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The AI doesn't really "look ahead" at the upcoming schedule to tune its rotation.
For example, if I see a double-header coming up, I will temporarily increase the rotation size to 6 three days in advance and toss the spot starter at #6 to ensure he's rested for his start in Game 2 of the DH.
Conversely, if there's a day off coming, I'll toss the #5 starter into the bullpen when appropriate, and then leave him in there until 3 days before he starts again. Sometimes he get innings and keeps the rest of the relievers from getting overworked (I play 5 starters, 5 relievers)
I do get enjoyment out of managing the pitching staff this way, including the part about being willing to start knucklers a day early sometimes if they are 100%. It makes me feel like I'm actually running the team.
But if the AI was smart enough to handle the rotation properly, I would be fine with that.