I think the new pitching system is confusing OOTP.

[Curtis]

Originally Posted by jar2574

…unless Soria's endurance is below a 7 on a 1-20 scale. That's the cut-off I use for starters, and I thought that's what the game used.

I believe the game uses 5 on the 1-20 for the cutoff, with 1-4 being reliever-only.

I'm actually looking forward to how this plays out when I convert my Oriental universe, since I have a gumpload of really good 7-8 endurance MRs in my system, and only one decent starter. I may suddenly find myself competitive!

[Markus Heinsohn]

Originally Posted by andymac

The AI is making these guys starters because they have at least 3+ quality pitches and enough stamina to start. That is exactly what it should do if the ratings that were given to them make them one of the better starters on the team. If you want to guarantee that good relievers like Francisco Rodriguez never start...you have to give them a lower stamina than 4 (out of 10).

Exactly. Everyone with a 25+ out of 100 of endurance can give you 90+ pitches as a starter.

[Markus Heinsohn]

Originally Posted by jar2574

I wish the Royals used Soria as a starter, which would give us Grienke, Meche and Soria as a good 1-2-3 combo. And I'm not the only Royal's fan that thinks this.

So I don't think it's horrible of the game to do that, unless Soria's endurance is below a 7 on a 1-20 scale. That's the cut-off I use for starters, and I thought that's what the game used.

5 is the cutoff on the 1-20 scale... everything below are pure relievers.