Seeking Perfect Team Advice

[Orcin]

Originally Posted by Kumar

Would you recommend moving Lefty Grove to the bullpen to make way for a new starter? And also, how many pitchers would you recommend keeping on the roster?

Yes, Grove is your weakest starter by a good margin.

I use a 5-man rotation set to "always start highest-rested. I have two closers (one assigned to the closer role and the other to 8th inning setup) plus 4 middle relievers that are converted starters (11 total).

[Kumar]

Originally Posted by dkgo

A silver slugger is only worth 250 points and there are probably at least 5 serious competitors. A good L/R platoon performing 10-20% better than just a single player more than makes up that point equity. Plus you can usually get both halves cheaper than the whole.

I agree with that completely. I figured it will still likely be rare for me to win any awards anyways, and the overall performance of my team is far more important than potentially getting a slight PP boost at the end of a season.

[Kumar]

Originally Posted by Orcin

Yes, Grove is your weakest starter by a good margin.

I use a 5-man rotation set to "always start highest-rested. I have two closers (one assigned to the closer role and the other to 8th inning setup) plus 4 middle relievers that are converted starters (11 total).

I also use that setting on my pitching staff. I think you're absolutely right and I should target a RHP for the front of my rotation, move Grove to the bullpen as a Long Reliever or Lefty Specialist, and sell off Putz and Donnelly. I think your bullpen setup is very similar to what mine will end up being, but it will be a Closer, 2 Setups, and 3 Middle Relievers (that are converted starters)

Thanks again, Orcin.

[Orcin]

Originally Posted by Kumar

I think your bullpen setup is very similar to what mine will end up being, but it will be a Closer, 2 Setups, and 3 Middle Relievers (that are converted starters)

I use a converted starter as a 7th inning setup if one of them is hot. I usually start the season with all of them as MRs and wait until one of them stands out from the rest. I also find it interesting to see who the AI chooses to use in certain situations without giving it assignments.

[HiDesertAce]

I run 5 starting pitchers set to "always start highest rested" so my 5th SP only pitches about 60-70% of the starts of the top 4.

i have been running 5 RP in the pen for about 10 seasons on all three of my teams. Never had any issues. I always make sure to have 2 converted SP. in the pen and i have never had fatigue problems (except when you get an 18 inning game and there is nothing to do there except swap ppl out). Granted, all my pitchers are elite.

Many seasons, the 5th RP is set to LH Specialist/Long Relief. And they don't pitch as often as the top 4. Granted all my pitchers are elite. However, i have noticed that the AI won't try to use what it thinks your worst RP is--i think the AI is not so smart so i dont want to give it a choice between 6....i remove one of the RP because I found the 6th RP just doesn't get used that much.

if you are at perfect level and you have middle of the road starting pitching you may need more relievers...but unless the relievers are much better than the starters you are going to be having issues anyway.

[Kumar]

Originally Posted by Orcin

I use a converted starter as a 7th inning setup if one of them is hot. I usually start the season with all of them as MRs and wait until one of them stands out from the rest. I also find it interesting to see who the AI chooses to use in certain situations without giving it assignments.

I got Dolf Luque and slotted him in as my #3SP, moved Lefty Grove to the bullpen, and put up JJ Putz for sale. I'm also considering buying some PP to help improve my team. I'm gonna try to buy Mickey Cochrane to fix my platoon at Catcher and then either buy another SP or work on the platoons a little more.

[Dogberry99]

I guess the game changes significantly by the time you get to the "endgame," because my reality seems to be very different from the reality being discussed here.

[Kumar]

Is 98 Special Edition Vida Blue worth the price tag? Genuinely curious. Thinking about splurging to make him my ace

EDIT: Or for that price (~180K) would you recommend a different SP? I know my rotation is LHP heavy, but I'm planning on moving Kershaw to the bullpen after I buy a new SP

[HiDesertAce]

Originally Posted by Kumar

Is 98 Special Edition Vida Blue worth the price tag? Genuinely curious. Thinking about splurging to make him my ace

EDIT: Or for that price (~180K) would you recommend a different SP? I know my rotation is LHP heavy, but I'm planning on moving Kershaw to the bullpen after I buy a new SP

what are your ballpark factors?


i like hubbell 100 better than blue at that price range for a SP slot.


blue i think plays better in the bullpen.

[macacks]

Hello all:
Lee Smith Legend or Tom Seaver Legend?

Rotation currently:
Nolan Ryan 100
Randy Johnson Legend 100
Scherzer POTM
Gooden 100
Clemens 100

Koufax and Feller 100 also in pen

Kimbrel, Gagne, Eckersly and Rivera (all 100) as true RP

OR am i better off saving points for a true elite ACE?

Thanks in advance.

[HiDesertAce]

Originally Posted by macacks

OR am i better off saving points for a true elite ACE?

Thanks in advance.

yes go for one of the tippitty top SP like cy, wj, maddux 100 versions Your pen is fine.



replace Kimbrel with either Ryan 100 or RJ 100 who can move to the pen after you get yr #1 SP.


this is how i set your rotation, in order:

WJ 100 or whoever you acquire
Clemens 100
Gooden 100
Scherzer POTM
RJ 100 or Ryan 100

[macacks]

Would you suggest packs or AH? i am bit away from enough PP for AH but could purchase.

I know there has been back and forth on the merits of Packs and AH in the past.
Somehow i feel in my situation opening packs give me the opportunity to get my elite starter and possibly another asset or two.
If I just go to auction i will absolutely guarantee to get my guy but will have to pay market value. Which means another purchase of PP and no additional assets...

[OMGPuppies]

Originally Posted by dkgo

A silver slugger is only worth 250 points and there are probably at least 5 serious competitors. A good L/R platoon performing 10-20% better than just a single player more than makes up that point equity. Plus you can usually get both halves cheaper than the whole.

5 sps, 6 rps, 2 c, 6if, 6of ideal for platooning?

[HiDesertAce]

Originally Posted by macacks

Would you suggest packs or AH? i am bit away from enough PP for AH but could purchase.

I know there has been back and forth on the merits of Packs and AH in the past.
Somehow i feel in my situation opening packs give me the opportunity to get my elite starter and possibly another asset or two.
If I just go to auction i will absolutely guarantee to get my guy but will have to pay market value. Which means another purchase of PP and no additional assets...

packs are gambling. can't really give you advice there other than to point out the house always wins. on one of my teams this week i gambled it up and won big. however, I was replacing a top 10 SP with a top 5 SP. so the gamble wouldn't really hurt too much if I lost.

[HiDesertAce]

Originally Posted by OMGPuppies

5 sps, 6 rps, 2 c, 6if, 6of ideal for platooning?

i think you only need 5 RP as long as at least 2 are converted RP.