Closers used in starting rotation

Eric · 05-28-2002, 07:49 AM

Hi,
I'm playing a historical league.
I noticed that one of the computer
teams had a couple of starters that
were injured and used a closer in it's
starting rotation. The closer had a DR of A
and a DS of E. I put a MR with a DR of B and
a DS of * in my starting rotation and he was
decent. The only downside is that he rarely
lasted past the 5th inning.

Is this a "feature' or a bug?
I'm running version 4.0c

Eric

hellfrozeover · 05-29-2002, 09:30 PM

Well, if you think about it, it would make more sense to start a pitcher who had some duration (even if it was an E) in starting, rather than a pitcher who had never started before.

This is part of the reason that one duration (good durable starters going 7 innings usually generally in the range of 7-10, 5-6 inning pitchers 5-6, and MR's and closers anywhere from 1-5) would be preferable to the DR and DS.

05-28-2002, 07:49 AM	#1
Eric All Star Starter Join Date: May 2002 Location: Folsom, CA Posts: 1,234	Closers used in starting rotation Hi, I'm playing a historical league. I noticed that one of the computer teams had a couple of starters that were injured and used a closer in it's starting rotation. The closer had a DR of A and a DS of E. I put a MR with a DR of B and a DS of * in my starting rotation and he was decent. The only downside is that he rarely lasted past the 5th inning. Is this a "feature' or a bug? I'm running version 4.0c Eric

05-29-2002, 09:30 PM	#2
hellfrozeover All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,130	Well, if you think about it, it would make more sense to start a pitcher who had some duration (even if it was an E) in starting, rather than a pitcher who had never started before. This is part of the reason that one duration (good durable starters going 7 innings usually generally in the range of 7-10, 5-6 inning pitchers 5-6, and MR's and closers anywhere from 1-5) would be preferable to the DR and DS. __________________ FBA Chicago Syndicate Former Owner: WBL Minnesota Twins 2004 - 2007 AL Central Division Champs OOL Chicago Whales 2006, 2009 UL East Champs; 2006, 2009 United League Champs IBA Lehigh Valley Diamonds 2006 Governor's Cup Champions VSLB New York Yankees 2001, 2002 AL East Division Champs ILBL Commissioner/Chicago Cubs 2002 NL Central Division Champs; 2002 National League Champs ASBL New York Yankees 2006 AL East Division Champs