Pitching Staff Size

james17 · 05-31-2016, 01:11 AM

Just curious. How many starters and relievers do you carry on your major league team? I carry 5 starters and 8 relievers and am wondering if I stock one too many of the latter.

Number4 · 05-31-2016, 02:52 AM

Depends on how I've got my bases covered on the position player bench. In a normal situation, I want a backup catcher, well-hitting 1B/DH/PH, a infielder, and a outfielder. One of the latter 2 a solid bat as well, different handed from the 1B, and one of them able to pinch-run.

That usually forces 7 relievers. But, if I can somehow shave a roster spot off, it's 8 RP - my favorite way of doing this is axing the backup catcher, who usually is a waste of a roster spot, except that you cannot go without one, because your starting catcher has to rest quite often.

How do I like to do it? By getting one of those good bat, bad defense catchers, who were moved to 1B, where they usually are plus defenders. Now on my starting catchers rest days, I have a well-hitting catcher with slight defensive drawbacks, which can be mitigated by letting him catch with appropriate pitchers (bad C ability want good control, bad C arm want pitchers able to hold runners. Or your ace with a low WHIP.). However, he's usually by miles a overall better player than a backup catcher, and you can slot in your best bench hitter at 1B. And to boot, a roster spot is free for another pitcher. What's not to like?

TuckerDuckson · 05-31-2016, 07:42 AM

I always role with a backup catcher, a infielder and a super utility outfielder that can play in the infield if possible, also a catcher that can play multiple positions is also a god send, (a Matt McBride, Peter O'Brien, Tony Wolters type)

Utility for me is key, if player A has the less power than player B but player A can play SS and 2B then player A makes my roster over player B

So that puts me at 8 relievers, as I scrap the 1B/DH/PH as stated before. In my staff overall I would carry 6 people who are capable to start and put one of those guys in the bullpen, I also only utilize 1 set up man and use that capable starter as a long reliever

BigRed75 · 05-31-2016, 08:33 AM

5 starters, 7 relievers. I'd rather have the extra bat, particularly in DH leagues.

David Watts · 05-31-2016, 09:35 AM

I can't stomach more than 6 relief pitchers at one time and prefer 5. My main objective is to rid myself of all .1's on my boxscores. I'm a 70's type of guy with maybe a little early 80's tossed in.

By the way, when was that extreme setting added to the game?

james17 · 05-31-2016, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by David Watts

I can't stomach more than 6 relief pitchers at one time and prefer 5. My main objective is to rid myself of all .1's on my boxscores. I'm a 70's type of guy with maybe a little early 80's tossed in.

By the way, when was that extreme setting added to the game?

Yup, you could that if you're playing with 1970s quality pitchers who could throw 300 plus innings a year and 130 pitches a game. Unfortunately, my league is based on current attributes so I don't have that option.

Bring back the Jim Palmer's!

05-31-2016, 01:11 AM	#1
james17 All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,305	Pitching Staff Size Just curious. How many starters and relievers do you carry on your major league team? I carry 5 starters and 8 relievers and am wondering if I stock one too many of the latter. Last edited by james17; 05-31-2016 at 01:13 AM.

05-31-2016, 02:52 AM	#2
Number4 Major Leagues Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 460	Depends on how I've got my bases covered on the position player bench. In a normal situation, I want a backup catcher, well-hitting 1B/DH/PH, a infielder, and a outfielder. One of the latter 2 a solid bat as well, different handed from the 1B, and one of them able to pinch-run. That usually forces 7 relievers. But, if I can somehow shave a roster spot off, it's 8 RP - my favorite way of doing this is axing the backup catcher, who usually is a waste of a roster spot, except that you cannot go without one, because your starting catcher has to rest quite often. How do I like to do it? By getting one of those good bat, bad defense catchers, who were moved to 1B, where they usually are plus defenders. Now on my starting catchers rest days, I have a well-hitting catcher with slight defensive drawbacks, which can be mitigated by letting him catch with appropriate pitchers (bad C ability want good control, bad C arm want pitchers able to hold runners. Or your ace with a low WHIP.). However, he's usually by miles a overall better player than a backup catcher, and you can slot in your best bench hitter at 1B. And to boot, a roster spot is free for another pitcher. What's not to like? __________________ "Odor is now 2 for 5 today" (Commentator, after Rougned Odor, up to then 1 for 4, punched Jose Bautista square in the face.)

05-31-2016, 07:42 AM	#3
TuckerDuckson Major Leagues Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 446	I always role with a backup catcher, a infielder and a super utility outfielder that can play in the infield if possible, also a catcher that can play multiple positions is also a god send, (a Matt McBride, Peter O'Brien, Tony Wolters type) Utility for me is key, if player A has the less power than player B but player A can play SS and 2B then player A makes my roster over player B So that puts me at 8 relievers, as I scrap the 1B/DH/PH as stated before. In my staff overall I would carry 6 people who are capable to start and put one of those guys in the bullpen, I also only utilize 1 set up man and use that capable starter as a long reliever __________________ Plays legit baseball now. My OOTP ratings are low. 2022 update: I'm two stars!

05-31-2016, 08:33 AM	#4
BigRed75 Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 2,423	5 starters, 7 relievers. I'd rather have the extra bat, particularly in DH leagues. __________________ Mainline team SPTT team Was not a Snag fan...until I saw the fallout once he was gone and realized what a good job he was actually doing. - Ty Cobb

05-31-2016, 09:35 AM	#5
David Watts Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Looking for a place called Leehofooks Posts: 10,134 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	I can't stomach more than 6 relief pitchers at one time and prefer 5. My main objective is to rid myself of all .1's on my boxscores. I'm a 70's type of guy with maybe a little early 80's tossed in. By the way, when was that extreme setting added to the game?