anyone else try to pinch hit w/ a pitcher?

Spoon86 · 04-13-2003, 01:55 PM

In one playoff game I was pbp'ing, there was a tie score in the 11th and I had a man on 1st w/ no outs and my closer up. Since my closer had a D sac bunt rating and was going to be tired soon anyway, I pinch hit for him w/ my previous game's SP (who had a sac bunt rating of A) w/ the intention of bringing in another reliever next inning. Unfortunately, the game didn't seem to recognize the SP as a pinch hitter, as the SP was inserted into my lineup, but my CL remained in the batter's box. Even worse, since my CL's bunt failed to move the runner to second (so that my CL was then on 1st), a single 2 batters later did not score a run and end the game. This was really bad because I was not able to insert my new reliever next inning, since my SP that I tried to pinch hit with was read as a new pitcher and he had to pitch to at least one batter. But he couldn't even pitch to a batter because I couldn't get out of the lineup screen because there was a "lineup incomplete" error. This apparently happened because there was no "P" in the lineup (the computer failed to give the pinch hitting SP a position). So, since I couldn't take my SP out, I right-clicked on him and tried to give him the P position. Interestingly, P was not avaliable for him, so I tried moving him to 2nd base and substituting a reliever or anyone else at P. I was able to move my SP to 2nd base, but when I tried to put in a bench player at P, it said that my SP had to pitch to at least one batter. So, no matter what I tried, I couldn't complete my lineup and continue the game. I know this is a rather obscure bug, but I was wondering if anyone else had come across this and if it could be fixed.

Steve Kuffrey · 04-13-2003, 02:28 PM

You current CAN'T do it without changing the pitchers position, just not possible with the game.

BasicGuy · 04-13-2003, 04:33 PM

Can you do this In the MLB??? I was going to do this with Babe Ruth a few times In the past...Then never think of It when playing the game...

I would think you could pinch hit a pitcher for a pitcher...It makes sense If you have a better hitting pitcher In the bullpen and your other pitcher Is tireing.

cfox · 04-13-2003, 05:10 PM

Happened to me too, using a pitcher as a pinch-runner.

Steve Kuffrey · 04-13-2003, 05:20 PM

Yes you can in MLB but it just is a limitation that the game has.

BasicGuy · 04-13-2003, 05:20 PM

Thanks for the quick reply Steve...I was just wondering

Spoon86 · 04-13-2003, 08:28 PM

Thanks a lot for the quick replies. I know it's not a big deal and there are a lot more pressing concerns, but do you know if this will be fixed in the future? Esp. since some pitchers have good speed and are good bunters, they could be useful late in games when most/all players have been used. Thanks.

Steve Kuffrey · 04-13-2003, 08:32 PM

You CAN use them put must change their position to DH or something for the atbat. I have no idea it has been requested since v1, currently just not possible with how the files are configured I guess.

04-13-2003, 01:55 PM	#1
Spoon86 Bat Boy Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: LI, NY Posts: 12	anyone else try to pinch hit w/ a pitcher? In one playoff game I was pbp'ing, there was a tie score in the 11th and I had a man on 1st w/ no outs and my closer up. Since my closer had a D sac bunt rating and was going to be tired soon anyway, I pinch hit for him w/ my previous game's SP (who had a sac bunt rating of A) w/ the intention of bringing in another reliever next inning. Unfortunately, the game didn't seem to recognize the SP as a pinch hitter, as the SP was inserted into my lineup, but my CL remained in the batter's box. Even worse, since my CL's bunt failed to move the runner to second (so that my CL was then on 1st), a single 2 batters later did not score a run and end the game. This was really bad because I was not able to insert my new reliever next inning, since my SP that I tried to pinch hit with was read as a new pitcher and he had to pitch to at least one batter. But he couldn't even pitch to a batter because I couldn't get out of the lineup screen because there was a "lineup incomplete" error. This apparently happened because there was no "P" in the lineup (the computer failed to give the pinch hitting SP a position). So, since I couldn't take my SP out, I right-clicked on him and tried to give him the P position. Interestingly, P was not avaliable for him, so I tried moving him to 2nd base and substituting a reliever or anyone else at P. I was able to move my SP to 2nd base, but when I tried to put in a bench player at P, it said that my SP had to pitch to at least one batter. So, no matter what I tried, I couldn't complete my lineup and continue the game. I know this is a rather obscure bug, but I was wondering if anyone else had come across this and if it could be fixed.

04-13-2003, 02:28 PM	#2
Steve Kuffrey Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: S.E. TN - Georgia born and raised Posts: 17,023	You current CAN'T do it without changing the pitchers position, just not possible with the game. __________________ Steve Kuffrey DABS Atlanta Braves - 2008 Eastern Division Champ *DBLC Atlanta Braves - 2011, 2014 East Division Champ, 2012, 2013 NL Wildcard Baseball Maelstrom-Montreal Expos-2013 Tourney winner, 2014 WC Team Sparky's League - Tampa Bay D'Rays Epicenter Baseball League - Astros 2014 The CBL Rewind - Phillies '95

04-13-2003, 05:20 PM	#5
Steve Kuffrey Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: S.E. TN - Georgia born and raised Posts: 17,023	Yes you can in MLB but it just is a limitation that the game has. __________________ Steve Kuffrey DABS Atlanta Braves - 2008 Eastern Division Champ *DBLC Atlanta Braves - 2011, 2014 East Division Champ, 2012, 2013 NL Wildcard Baseball Maelstrom-Montreal Expos-2013 Tourney winner, 2014 WC Team Sparky's League - Tampa Bay D'Rays Epicenter Baseball League - Astros 2014 The CBL Rewind - Phillies '95

04-13-2003, 08:28 PM	#7
Spoon86 Bat Boy Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: LI, NY Posts: 12	can/will it be fixed? Thanks a lot for the quick replies. I know it's not a big deal and there are a lot more pressing concerns, but do you know if this will be fixed in the future? Esp. since some pitchers have good speed and are good bunters, they could be useful late in games when most/all players have been used. Thanks.

04-13-2003, 08:32 PM	#8
Steve Kuffrey Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: S.E. TN - Georgia born and raised Posts: 17,023	You CAN use them put must change their position to DH or something for the atbat. I have no idea it has been requested since v1, currently just not possible with how the files are configured I guess. __________________ Steve Kuffrey DABS Atlanta Braves - 2008 Eastern Division Champ *DBLC Atlanta Braves - 2011, 2014 East Division Champ, 2012, 2013 NL Wildcard Baseball Maelstrom-Montreal Expos-2013 Tourney winner, 2014 WC Team Sparky's League - Tampa Bay D'Rays Epicenter Baseball League - Astros 2014 The CBL Rewind - Phillies '95

04-13-2003, 04:33 PM	#3
BasicGuy Major Leagues Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: ND Posts: 478	Can you do this In the MLB??? I was going to do this with Babe Ruth a few times In the past...Then never think of It when playing the game... I would think you could pinch hit a pitcher for a pitcher...It makes sense If you have a better hitting pitcher In the bullpen and your other pitcher Is tireing.

04-13-2003, 05:10 PM	#4
cfox Bat Boy Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 13	Happened to me too, using a pitcher as a pinch-runner.