Carrying 13 pitchers vs. player expectations

chort · 05-11-2011, 12:21 PM

There are only 5 rotation slots and 7 bullpen slots. This means if you carry 13 pitchers and they all expect to be in the rotation or in the bullpen, one of them is going to be angry, even if they get into games. Is that really intended? I believe Texas and a couple other teams are actually carrying 13 pitchers this season for a deeper bullpen.

Also I noticed there's no slot for "situational lefty." It seems the AI does a decent job, but it would be nice to designate a pitcher (or two) for getting lefties out.

JayWigley · 05-11-2011, 03:39 PM

I agree. There should be situational assignments, especially for late innings (in close games) defensive specialists and mop-up guys in blow-outs where you don't want to waste your other relievers.

Sebastian Palkowski · 05-11-2011, 05:00 PM

We have to make sacrifices with the small screen space we have available. We will always look into expanding stuff like this but it has to make sense. So make suggestions how we can change it and I will take a look.

chort · 05-11-2011, 05:28 PM

IMO remove the Next (starter) menu from Rotation/Bullpen screen. Move the Mode selector to Options->Pitching.

Those two changes would make enough room for one or the other of the following:
Situation Lefty (one slot)
Emergency Starter/Blowout Absorber*(one slot)

Moving the Rotation Size to Options would allow for both of the above. You could also have an overloaded slot labeled 5th/Emergency Starter. Whether that pitcher is used in the rotation depends on the rotation size.

*I can't remember what the term is for a pitcher who only pitches in blowouts.

Cryomaniac · 05-11-2011, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by chort

*I can't remember what the term is for a pitcher who only pitches in blowouts.

Mop-up?

Sebastian Palkowski · 05-12-2011, 04:55 AM

Yeah, the word is mop-up. We will take a look and I add "more bullpen options" to the list of possible new features on my list. But that is nothing for one of the first updates as it would take some time to implement.

chort · 05-12-2011, 11:14 AM

Thanks. BTW I'm less concerned about having the slots than I am about the 13th pitcher getting angry because he doesn't have a bullpen role. If just being a pitcher on the active roster and being used in games was enough to keep them happy, it wouldn't be a big deal.

And yes, mop-up was the term I was looking for. I totally blanked-out on that one.

GlennN · 05-13-2011, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chort

IMO remove the Next (starter) menu from Rotation/Bullpen screen. Move the Mode selector to Options->Pitching.

Those two changes would make enough room for one or the other of the following:
Situation Lefty (one slot)
Emergency Starter/Blowout Absorber*(one slot)

Moving the Rotation Size to Options would allow for both of the above. You could also have an overloaded slot labeled 5th/Emergency Starter. Whether that pitcher is used in the rotation depends on the rotation size.

*I can't remember what the term is for a pitcher who only pitches in blowouts.

In Philadelphia, we call it "Kyle Kendrick."

chort · 05-13-2011, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by GlennN

In Philadelphia, we call it "Kyle Kendrick."

Funny, in my season he has the best WHIP on the Phillies. I was about ready to trade for him and then looked at his ratings. Wow, can you say "outperforming"?

05-11-2011, 12:21 PM	#1
chort Minors (Single A) Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 91	Carrying 13 pitchers vs. player expectations There are only 5 rotation slots and 7 bullpen slots. This means if you carry 13 pitchers and they all expect to be in the rotation or in the bullpen, one of them is going to be angry, even if they get into games. Is that really intended? I believe Texas and a couple other teams are actually carrying 13 pitchers this season for a deeper bullpen. Also I noticed there's no slot for "situational lefty." It seems the AI does a decent job, but it would be nice to designate a pitcher (or two) for getting lefties out.

05-11-2011, 05:00 PM	#3
Sebastian Palkowski Developer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hamburg, Germany Posts: 5,114	We have to make sacrifices with the small screen space we have available. We will always look into expanding stuff like this but it has to make sense. So make suggestions how we can change it and I will take a look. __________________ Buy Franchise Hockey Manager 10

05-11-2011, 05:28 PM	#4
chort Minors (Single A) Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 91	IMO remove the Next (starter) menu from Rotation/Bullpen screen. Move the Mode selector to Options->Pitching. Those two changes would make enough room for one or the other of the following: Situation Lefty (one slot) Emergency Starter/Blowout Absorber(one slot) Moving the Rotation Size to Options would allow for both of the above. You could also have an overloaded slot labeled 5th/Emergency Starter. Whether that pitcher is used in the rotation depends on the rotation size. I can't remember what the term is for a pitcher who only pitches in blowouts. Last edited by chort; 05-11-2011 at 05:30 PM.

05-12-2011, 04:55 AM	#6
Sebastian Palkowski Developer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hamburg, Germany Posts: 5,114	Yeah, the word is mop-up. We will take a look and I add "more bullpen options" to the list of possible new features on my list. But that is nothing for one of the first updates as it would take some time to implement. __________________ Buy Franchise Hockey Manager 10

05-11-2011, 03:39 PM	#2
JayWigley Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 129	I agree. There should be situational assignments, especially for late innings (in close games) defensive specialists and mop-up guys in blow-outs where you don't want to waste your other relievers.

05-12-2011, 11:14 AM	#7
chort Minors (Single A) Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 91	Thanks. BTW I'm less concerned about having the slots than I am about the 13th pitcher getting angry because he doesn't have a bullpen role. If just being a pitcher on the active roster and being used in games was enough to keep them happy, it wouldn't be a big deal. And yes, mop-up was the term I was looking for. I totally blanked-out on that one.