When a pitcher gets tired?

[revcarte]

I am new to this game. Other games show a pitch count. How can I tell when my starting pitcher is getting tired and needs to be replaced?? thanks for any help.

[wbrukie]

Originally Posted by revcarte

I am new to this game. Other games show a pitch count. How can I tell when my starting pitcher is getting tired and needs to be replaced?? thanks for any help.

hi; 3 ways you can tell how tired your pitcher is:

1. through your roster screen, a battery appears beside their name showing how much juice they have left (now if you had Barry Bonds on your team, it would be fully juiced at all times);

2. through the BNN homepage for your team, it will list their status (ie, Rested, Exhausted, etc.)

3. your pitcher is getting bombed.

i don't play out the game, so i'm not sure if they give a pitch count as the game progresses.

they do give a pitch count after the game is over in the box score.

through the "PLayer Strategy" option in your team's "Roster" screen, you can set the pitch count for your pitchers to have the mgr make that long, uncomfortable walk to the mound.

hope this helps.

-walt
statesleague.com

[pstrickert]

Originally Posted by revcarte

I am new to this game. Other games show a pitch count. How can I tell when my starting pitcher is getting tired and needs to be replaced?? thanks for any help.

To see the pitch count in iOOTP...

1. Select the Batter/Pitcher view.

Or...

2. Select the Box Scores view.

[revcarte]

thanks for the help. I will try to find the batter pitcher view. I appreciate the comments.

[omgimasian]

you can ask the pitcher if he's tired or not by using a mound visit

[wbrukie]

how does that quote go...

Jim Kern ( I think) was approached on the mound by the manager who was going to take him out.
"But I'm not tired" said Kern.
"No," replied the manager, "but the outfielders sure are."

[chort]

Originally Posted by omgimasian

you can ask the pitcher if he's tired or not by using a mound visit

That's the best way. If he starts an inning with a high pitch count, but still showing OK next to it, I'll usually visit the mound. If he says "I still have some left" then use your judgement. Maybe let him throw to one batter, if that hitter gets on, go to the 'pen. If the next hitter is a strong one, you should probably make the switch right away.

Also, if they have high pitch count and say they're OK, but give up a couple of quick hits/walks to start an inning, they've probably run out of gas regardless of what they're telling you. You can only Vist Mound once per inning per pitcher.

[Mansoon]

Started a new Game after Patch with Atlanta.
In the first Game the Nationals change the Pitcher in the 3rd inning, stands 0-0.
Iam looking to my pitcher, and Hanson is Exhaused after 47 Pitches. Whats up????

There was a Rain-Delay of 70 Minutes, does it have something to do with?

[pstrickert]

Yes, it does.

[Mansoon]

ok thx

buts not so realistic or?

[chort]

The muscles in a pitcher's arm start tensing up if they sit inactive for too long. If there's a long delay (45 minutes or more) chances are they won't be able to resume the game.

You can see this in real baseball games some times when one team is at bat for a long time, then when their pitcher finally goes back on the field he's a little wild.

[Donevyn]

Originally Posted by wbrukie

hi; 3 ways you can tell how tired your pitcher is:

1. through your roster screen, a battery appears beside their name showing how much juice they have left (now if you had Barry Bonds on your team, it would be fully juiced at all times);

2. through the BNN homepage for your team, it will list their status (ie, Rested, Exhausted, etc.)

3. your pitcher is getting bombed.

i don't play out the game, so i'm not sure if they give a pitch count as the game progresses.

they do give a pitch count after the game is over in the box score.

through the "PLayer Strategy" option in your team's "Roster" screen, you can set the pitch count for your pitchers to have the mgr make that long, uncomfortable walk to the mound.

hope this helps.

-walt
statesleague.com

Although the above is quicker to find how tired a pitcher is, as noted in another thread, you can go to the bio page and drag to the left two times and it will show it. (there are four screens in this bio and it has all sorts of interesting information)

[GlennN]

Originally Posted by wbrukie

how does that quote go...

Jim Kern ( I think) was approached on the mound by the manager who was going to take him out.
"But I'm not tired" said Kern.
"No," replied the manager, "but the outfielders sure are."

That is my next favorite quote in sports, second only to Jim McKay's answer when asked what he thought of his team's execution (TB Bucs back in the horrendous days), "I'm in favor of it."