Managing Relievers

Hrycaj · 04-24-2018, 03:27 PM

For those of you that play out your games how do people handle relievers that are not 100%? Meaning will you avoid a guy that is at say 77% even if his splits favor the situation for another guy that is fully rested whose splits may not?

I would imagine it is a combination for many but I'm curious as to what the magic number is before managers would not use a tired reliever? Is it once they hit the red or at some point in the yellow?

IanIachimoe · 04-24-2018, 04:15 PM

I try not to use anyone under 90%, using them for only a favorable matchup.

I carry a bullpen of 7-8, so it's usually not a problem.

D-BacksJosh · 04-24-2018, 04:22 PM

I never use a reliever that is in the red. Yellow is only for single favorable matchups. I try to stick with well rested relievers. Using them in the red can increase the possibility of injury too I think...

Qeltar · 04-24-2018, 05:18 PM

I avoid using anyone below 100% if I can. I prefer to leave guys in a bit longer if necessary and give everyone a chance to refresh back to fully rested.

But I'm a newbie so this may be a bad idea.

Also depends on your schedule. Right now I am in a "36 games in 37 days" stretch that someone should be smacked for making.

04-24-2018, 03:27 PM	#1
Hrycaj All Star Starter Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,777	Managing Relievers For those of you that play out your games how do people handle relievers that are not 100%? Meaning will you avoid a guy that is at say 77% even if his splits favor the situation for another guy that is fully rested whose splits may not? I would imagine it is a combination for many but I'm curious as to what the magic number is before managers would not use a tired reliever? Is it once they hit the red or at some point in the yellow? __________________ Click on my signature to read about the great game of baseball in Normington.

04-24-2018, 04:15 PM	#2
IanIachimoe All Star Starter Join Date: May 2014 Location: paper st. Posts: 1,055	I try not to use anyone under 90%, using them for only a favorable matchup. I carry a bullpen of 7-8, so it's usually not a problem. __________________

04-24-2018, 04:22 PM	#3
D-BacksJosh Banned Join Date: May 2011 Location: Arizona Posts: 875	I never use a reliever that is in the red. Yellow is only for single favorable matchups. I try to stick with well rested relievers. Using them in the red can increase the possibility of injury too I think...

04-24-2018, 05:18 PM	#4
Qeltar Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2018 Posts: 382	I avoid using anyone below 100% if I can. I prefer to leave guys in a bit longer if necessary and give everyone a chance to refresh back to fully rested. But I'm a newbie so this may be a bad idea. Also depends on your schedule. Right now I am in a "36 games in 37 days" stretch that someone should be smacked for making.