pitcher hitting

thomastir · 03-26-2003, 06:54 PM

Top of the sixth 2 outs, opposing pither is 2stars has given up 8 hits, 2 walks, and four runs. There is a runner on second and the computer lets him hit, he strikes out. Starts next inning, pitches to one batter and is yanked. Should have been pinch hit for. Don't know if this has been discussed? Maybe an increase in computer A.I. for this one?

dbacks · 03-26-2003, 10:53 PM

Computer doesn't pull a pitcher unless he's doing downright terrible, or unless his pitch count is at max for his stamina. Four runs in six innings -- not good, not downright terrible, though, either. After he pitched to one batter the next inning, he was probably at his pitch count max, or the computer did not like the results, so they yanked him. Six innings I don't think is far enough in the game to pinch hit your pitcher, with the above exceptions. Seventh through ninth, though, I agree, he should be pinch hit for, but six is questionable. In this case, I wouldn't pinch hit for him, but every manager (including the computer) is different.

03-26-2003, 06:54 PM	#1
thomastir Bat Boy Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 14	pitcher hitting Top of the sixth 2 outs, opposing pither is 2stars has given up 8 hits, 2 walks, and four runs. There is a runner on second and the computer lets him hit, he strikes out. Starts next inning, pitches to one batter and is yanked. Should have been pinch hit for. Don't know if this has been discussed? Maybe an increase in computer A.I. for this one?

03-26-2003, 10:53 PM	#2
dbacks Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,735	Computer doesn't pull a pitcher unless he's doing downright terrible, or unless his pitch count is at max for his stamina. Four runs in six innings -- not good, not downright terrible, though, either. After he pitched to one batter the next inning, he was probably at his pitch count max, or the computer did not like the results, so they yanked him. Six innings I don't think is far enough in the game to pinch hit your pitcher, with the above exceptions. Seventh through ninth, though, I agree, he should be pinch hit for, but six is questionable. In this case, I wouldn't pinch hit for him, but every manager (including the computer) is different.