Most effective use of MRs?

Achilles · 10-29-2006, 02:40 AM

I currently have 4 relievers that I want to use (3 primarily). 1 will be set as my CL. For the other two that I want to be pitching most of the time, should I set them as MR#1 and MR#2 with my last bullpen man as #3, or should I set the two to MR#1 and SU#1 with my 3rd as MR#2?

Cowboys3356 · 10-29-2006, 11:36 AM

What is the overall setting for pitching endurance your league? If you are playing in the deadball ERA then you should be ok with just 3 MRs, otherwise you must have more.

Achilles · 10-29-2006, 12:42 PM

This is just for the playoffs.

disposableheros · 10-29-2006, 02:19 PM

do your starters tend to go deep in the game? or do they get knocked out in the 6th and your bullpen does the rest?

Achilles · 10-29-2006, 02:49 PM

All my starters have 70+ endurance so I figure 4 MRs is enough

Cowboys3356 · 10-29-2006, 05:27 PM

For the playoffs you should be good with a 9 or 10 man pitching staff. 4 starters and everyone else in the bullpen. I guess you would go smaller but you really don't need that many hitters in my opinion and you have to fill the 25 man roster somehow.

sfgiants88 · 10-30-2006, 01:04 AM

I usually put my best guy at MR1 and SU1
Next best guy at CL
Next best guy at MR 2 and SU 2
Next best guy at MR 3
Next best guy at MR 4

Cowboys3356 · 10-30-2006, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by sfgiants88

I usually put my best guy at MR1 and SU1
Next best guy at CL
Next best guy at MR 2 and SU 2
Next best guy at MR 3
Next best guy at MR 4

Why do you put your 3rd best MR at closer? Do you like blowing saves?

disposableheros · 10-30-2006, 01:59 PM

i think its his 2nd best and i do the same. i like having my best guy throw 90-100 usually important innings, instead of waiting for 60-70 sometimes important closing innings.

Cowboys3356 · 10-30-2006, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by disposableheros

i think its his 2nd best and i do the same. i like having my best guy throw 90-100 usually important innings, instead of waiting for 60-70 sometimes important closing innings.

Fair enough and an interesting thought. I always put my top MR at closer and then hopefully have someone pretty close in ability to use as my SU1. Of course a deep bullpen can be gold but sometimes is not easy to obtain.

sfgiants88 · 10-30-2006, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by disposableheros

i think its his 2nd best and i do the same. i like having my best guy throw 90-100 usually important innings, instead of waiting for 60-70 sometimes important closing innings.

yep

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10-30-2006, 01:59 PM	#9
disposableheros Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 4,332	i think its his 2nd best and i do the same. i like having my best guy throw 90-100 usually important innings, instead of waiting for 60-70 sometimes important closing innings. __________________ 2 Wild Cards, 11 Division Champs, 4 League Champs, 3 World Champs, and 3 Best GM awards Baseball Maelstrom - New York Mets - 180-149 .547 Corporate League Baseball - Coke Buzz - 889-649 .578 Western Hemisphere Baseball League - Santiago Saints - 672-793 .459 Record - 2428-2271 .517

10-29-2006, 02:40 AM	#1
Achilles Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 32	Most effective use of MRs? I currently have 4 relievers that I want to use (3 primarily). 1 will be set as my CL. For the other two that I want to be pitching most of the time, should I set them as MR#1 and MR#2 with my last bullpen man as #3, or should I set the two to MR#1 and SU#1 with my 3rd as MR#2?

10-29-2006, 11:36 AM	#2
Cowboys3356 All Star Starter Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,572	What is the overall setting for pitching endurance your league? If you are playing in the deadball ERA then you should be ok with just 3 MRs, otherwise you must have more.

10-29-2006, 12:42 PM	#3
Achilles Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 32	This is just for the playoffs.

10-29-2006, 02:49 PM	#5
Achilles Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 32	All my starters have 70+ endurance so I figure 4 MRs is enough

10-29-2006, 05:27 PM	#6
Cowboys3356 All Star Starter Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,572	For the playoffs you should be good with a 9 or 10 man pitching staff. 4 starters and everyone else in the bullpen. I guess you would go smaller but you really don't need that many hitters in my opinion and you have to fill the 25 man roster somehow.

10-30-2006, 01:04 AM	#7
sfgiants88 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 885	I usually put my best guy at MR1 and SU1 Next best guy at CL Next best guy at MR 2 and SU 2 Next best guy at MR 3 Next best guy at MR 4