AI leaving pitchers in too long

Ratbelly · 04-20-2021, 01:11 PM

Curious if there is a setting. I noticed that the AI is leaving in starters deep into games and usually don't pull until they have gotten a couple of runners on and they don't get pulled until they have given up runs, often times blowing the lead and causing the team to lose the game. This is the CPU I am playing against while I am managing the game.

The starters are typically pitching well, but they have crossed into the yellow on fatigue. I think i have -4 on hook for starting pitchers in the league strategy. The league recently evolved to 25 man rosters and the bullpens are set for 7 relievers. It doesn't feel like their bullpens are spent in the cases that I have seen. It just feels like the AI waits too long. After 2 or 3, either walks or hits and then the inevitable double or homerun that clears the bases.

slugga27 · 04-20-2021, 03:18 PM

In the Stats&AI settings, on the left hand side, there's a hook setting. Since a couple of patches ago, I've been going with -5 (quick) for starting pitcher hook. Stamina set to very low.

04-20-2021, 01:11 PM	#1
Ratbelly Minors (Double A) Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 161	AI leaving pitchers in too long Curious if there is a setting. I noticed that the AI is leaving in starters deep into games and usually don't pull until they have gotten a couple of runners on and they don't get pulled until they have given up runs, often times blowing the lead and causing the team to lose the game. This is the CPU I am playing against while I am managing the game. The starters are typically pitching well, but they have crossed into the yellow on fatigue. I think i have -4 on hook for starting pitchers in the league strategy. The league recently evolved to 25 man rosters and the bullpens are set for 7 relievers. It doesn't feel like their bullpens are spent in the cases that I have seen. It just feels like the AI waits too long. After 2 or 3, either walks or hits and then the inevitable double or homerun that clears the bases. __________________

04-20-2021, 03:18 PM	#2
slugga27 All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,272	In the Stats&AI settings, on the left hand side, there's a hook setting. Since a couple of patches ago, I've been going with -5 (quick) for starting pitcher hook. Stamina set to very low.