Making relievers start

Achilles · 08-24-2004, 01:14 PM

Hi, I'm in an online league, and I was wondering if it's possible to make a reliever (namely Danny Graves) start, and what happens to his stats and stuff if I can? Thanks.

Dan Theman · 08-24-2004, 01:27 PM

Sure, you can make him start - the question is really whether you'd want to. His ratings remain unaffected, but of course that also means that his endurance will still be pretty low.

streetballer67 · 08-24-2004, 01:27 PM

I imagine you could although I've never tried it. I assume he would just have low endurance.

Achilles · 08-24-2004, 01:28 PM

Danny Graves's endurance is a 7, and my bullpen is already pretty stocked, so that's why I am considering it.

Dan Theman · 08-24-2004, 01:35 PM

7?!?! Wow, well go for it.

Achilles · 08-24-2004, 01:38 PM

Yeah, he has a 9 in stuff, 8 movement and 8 control (3.5 overall), so I just wanted to see if they drop or anything. Thanks.

smeyers003 · 08-24-2004, 03:11 PM

I once tried to turn my closer who had 6 endurance into a starter and it didn't work out too well. He went from a 1.80 era when he had closed to a 7.15 era as a starter. I put hm back in the bullpen in June and he never pitched as good as he had.

Achilles · 08-24-2004, 04:03 PM

Any success stories in converting relievers to starters?

kingcharlesxii · 08-24-2004, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Achilles

Any success stories in converting relievers to starters?

Sure, if they have good endurance it's usually not a problem. In solo leagues I've gotten dominant starters from former relievers and vice versa.

sporr · 08-24-2004, 04:18 PM

Any pitcher with an endurance of 6 or higher should be able to start with little problem. Of course, he'll probably only go about 5-6 innings before he tires.

Twelvefield · 08-24-2004, 07:30 PM

I have done both in my solo league. I had a 3-star reliever into a 4-star starter, for a couple of years, anyway. Then he faded and retired.

This season, I have only three seviceable starters. I would gladly convert a reliever or two into a starter, if anyone on my staff had an endurance more than 3. Instead, I will need to pick up a FA, or someone off of the waivers.

andjbock · 08-27-2004, 07:22 PM

This guy is starting against me in my next game (AI). This is what his career path has showed and his endurance is only 47. Averaged 5 2/3 IP per start. So not a deep pitcher but was effective.

delusional · 08-28-2004, 05:45 AM

remember my closer ended up coming in around the 2nd inning of a game because the rest of my staff was tired...he threw a no hitter the rest of the game

and only has like a 1 or 2 endurance

08-24-2004, 01:14 PM	#1
Achilles Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 32	Making relievers start Hi, I'm in an online league, and I was wondering if it's possible to make a reliever (namely Danny Graves) start, and what happens to his stats and stuff if I can? Thanks.

08-24-2004, 01:27 PM	#3
streetballer67 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 2,004	I imagine you could although I've never tried it. I assume he would just have low endurance. __________________ Visit Here!!!

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andjbock Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Somerville, MA, USA Bats: Right Throws: Left Posts: 3,640	This guy is starting against me in my next game (AI). This is what his career path has showed and his endurance is only 47. Averaged 5 2/3 IP per start. So not a deep pitcher but was effective. Attached Images

08-28-2004, 05:45 AM	#13
delusional Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 252	remember my closer ended up coming in around the 2nd inning of a game because the rest of my staff was tired...he threw a no hitter the rest of the game and only has like a 1 or 2 endurance __________________ USBA - Philadelphia Mavericks t

08-24-2004, 01:28 PM	#4
Achilles Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 32	Danny Graves's endurance is a 7, and my bullpen is already pretty stocked, so that's why I am considering it.

08-24-2004, 01:38 PM	#6
Achilles Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 32	Yeah, he has a 9 in stuff, 8 movement and 8 control (3.5 overall), so I just wanted to see if they drop or anything. Thanks.

08-24-2004, 03:11 PM	#7
smeyers003 Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 416	I once tried to turn my closer who had 6 endurance into a starter and it didn't work out too well. He went from a 1.80 era when he had closed to a 7.15 era as a starter. I put hm back in the bullpen in June and he never pitched as good as he had.

08-24-2004, 04:03 PM	#8
Achilles Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 32	Any success stories in converting relievers to starters?

08-24-2004, 04:18 PM	#10
sporr Global Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Muscatine, IA Posts: 8,277	Any pitcher with an endurance of 6 or higher should be able to start with little problem. Of course, he'll probably only go about 5-6 innings before he tires.

08-24-2004, 07:30 PM	#11
Twelvefield All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,188	I have done both in my solo league. I had a 3-star reliever into a 4-star starter, for a couple of years, anyway. Then he faded and retired. This season, I have only three seviceable starters. I would gladly convert a reliever or two into a starter, if anyone on my staff had an endurance more than 3. Instead, I will need to pick up a FA, or someone off of the waivers.