Players tiring faster in Tournaments

BertBDJ · 06-24-2020, 06:56 PM

Hey gang, is it my imagination or do players tire faster in tournaments than in regular play. I've been in a few best of 5 tourney's and starters, relievers and players all seem to be exhausted by the end of round 2? Granted that is 10 games in a row in some cases, but it does seem that there is a tournament "grind" penalty. Even when I have swept, or finished a series in 4, the players end up being exhausted by the end of the 2nd or third round. Players at around 60% tiredness etc. In the regular season, these same players can easily play the same number of games and be 100% rested?

And don't get me started on the AI manager, it doesn't seem to be able to handle the "if tired" category. I had my catcher at 13% exhausted and he still got played over the backup. My fourth outfielder played 1 game in 13 even though the outfielders were all down into the 20% range. It gets challenging in tournaments by the end, the players can't hit because of the exhaustion penalty. Will have to figure out how to set up "every 3rd game" scenarios to make sure backup players get played properly. (which isn't ideal in a tournament when your trying to load up with your best players in Capped tournaments).

I did search to see if this an actual penalty, but couldn't find anything. Anyway, not complaining just making an observation.

chazzycat · 06-24-2020, 07:18 PM

Nope it's not in your imagination. They did that on purpose to make depth more relevant.

06-24-2020, 06:56 PM	#1
BertBDJ Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 20	Players tiring faster in Tournaments Hey gang, is it my imagination or do players tire faster in tournaments than in regular play. I've been in a few best of 5 tourney's and starters, relievers and players all seem to be exhausted by the end of round 2? Granted that is 10 games in a row in some cases, but it does seem that there is a tournament "grind" penalty. Even when I have swept, or finished a series in 4, the players end up being exhausted by the end of the 2nd or third round. Players at around 60% tiredness etc. In the regular season, these same players can easily play the same number of games and be 100% rested? And don't get me started on the AI manager, it doesn't seem to be able to handle the "if tired" category. I had my catcher at 13% exhausted and he still got played over the backup. My fourth outfielder played 1 game in 13 even though the outfielders were all down into the 20% range. It gets challenging in tournaments by the end, the players can't hit because of the exhaustion penalty. Will have to figure out how to set up "every 3rd game" scenarios to make sure backup players get played properly. (which isn't ideal in a tournament when your trying to load up with your best players in Capped tournaments). I did search to see if this an actual penalty, but couldn't find anything. Anyway, not complaining just making an observation. __________________ 21 22 Last edited by BertBDJ; 06-24-2020 at 07:04 PM.

06-24-2020, 07:18 PM	#2
chazzycat All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 1,685	Nope it's not in your imagination. They did that on purpose to make depth more relevant.