issue where the AI brings in the next game's starting pitcher as a reliever during elimination games

ddks0642 · 01-09-2026, 03:31 AM

In elimination games, the AI sets the option Allow Starter as Reliever to 'Yes', which causes next game starting pitchers to be used in relief during unimportant situations, As a result, even if the opposing team wins the elimination game, the series ends in an anticlimactic way. I hope this can be fixed.

LansdowneSt · 01-10-2026, 02:04 AM

You said the situation that the starter(s) come in is unimportant. But it is an elimination game and it is unclear what the status of the relievers is. If the bullpen is gassed and there is no tomorrow if you lose, I'd think any manager would tell you that everyone that can pitch is available that night.

ColumbusJets · 01-16-2026, 09:50 AM

A paraphrase.

Never save a pitcher for tomorrow. Tomorrow you may be eliminated.

01-09-2026, 03:31 AM	#1
ddks0642 Bat Boy Join Date: Jan 2025 Posts: 7	issue where the AI brings in the next game's starting pitcher as a reliever during elimination games In elimination games, the AI sets the option Allow Starter as Reliever to 'Yes', which causes next game starting pitchers to be used in relief during unimportant situations, As a result, even if the opposing team wins the elimination game, the series ends in an anticlimactic way. I hope this can be fixed.

01-10-2026, 02:04 AM	#2
LansdowneSt Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: From Duxbury, Mass residing Baltimore Posts: 7,739	You said the situation that the starter(s) come in is unimportant. But it is an elimination game and it is unclear what the status of the relievers is. If the bullpen is gassed and there is no tomorrow if you lose, I'd think any manager would tell you that everyone that can pitch is available that night. __________________ Complete Universe Facegen Pack 2.0 (mine included) https://www.mediafire.com/file_premi...k_2.0.zip/file Just my Facegen Pack: https://www.mediafire.com/file_premi..._Pack.zip/file

01-16-2026, 09:50 AM	#3
ColumbusJets Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Aug 2025 Posts: 44	A paraphrase. Never save a pitcher for tomorrow. Tomorrow you may be eliminated.