Game chooses wrong starting pitcher!

[Jeff1787]

The computer started the wrong pitcher in the first game of my Diamond league World Series. I had a chosen my number one pitcher to start, who was 80%+ rested and then I submitted the team. Even so, the computer started my number four pitcher who happened to be 100% rested.

Needless to say I lost the game. Might have lost it anyway!

Still very frustrating.

[Dunzie]

Maybe an obvious question but... Do you have your rotation set to strict order or to sometimes start the most rested pitcher?

[dkgo]

it would be pretty shocking if he wasn't on "occasionally start highest rested" since the game doesnt just do stuff on its own. either that or he didnt submit his roster

[Jeff1787]

Rotation is set to always start highest rested...and I hit the submit team button at least twice to double check it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anyway that is that....I'm done ranting and the thread is done, i hope.

[Mat]

If you have it set to always start highest rested... it will, funnily enough, always select the highest rested pitcher.

[Jeff1787]

Originally Posted by Mat

If you have it set to always start highest rested... it will, funnily enough, always select the highest rested pitcher.

And all this time I thought that meant the highest in the rotation who was rested. Don't I feel like a f**ken idiot.

So I guess there is no way to always start your best pitcher as long as he is rested.

[Mat]

Select strict rotation and micro-manage would be my suggestion.

[chazzycat]

Originally Posted by Jeff1787

And all this time I thought that meant the highest in the rotation who was rested.

Wait, this isn't the case?


I use this option and my SP#1 always has the most starts at the end of the year, and SP#5 has the fewest by far. So it does seem to be doing that...

[Jeff1787]

Originally Posted by chazzycat

Wait, this isn't the case?


I use this option and my SP#1 always has the most starts at the end of the year, and SP#5 has the fewest by far. So it does seem to be doing that...

I agree, I think that is how it works.

[atabakin]

Always start highest rested starts the highest pitcher at 100%. If he's in the 80s, he won't start with this setting.

[Jeff1787]

Originally Posted by atabakin

Always start highest rested starts the highest pitcher at 100%. If he's in the 80s, he won't start with this setting.

I'm not doubting you, but where did you find this?

#1 starter is 80% rested & #4 starter is 100% rested = #4 starts

#1 starter is 80% rested & #4 starter is 99% rested = #1 starts

Correct?

[atabakin]

Originally Posted by Jeff1787

I'm not doubting you, but where did you find this?

#1 starter is 80% rested & #4 starter is 100% rested = #4 starts

#1 starter is 80% rested & #4 starter is 99% rested = #1 starts

Correct?

From trial and error/personal experience. Never ran into your second scenario with a four-man rotation. Usually in the playoffs one of four is always 100%

[Jeff1787]

I guess what I'm trying to say is this: If your #1 starter is in the rested range, he will start unless another starter is at 100%.

[Findest2001]

Highest rested literally means the highest rested. REGARDLESS OF their rotation spot. So if your #4 starter is 100% and your #1 is 99%, then you're starting your #4 starter, not your ace.

[Jeff1787]

Originally Posted by chazzycat

Wait, this isn't the case?


I use this option and my SP#1 always has the most starts at the end of the year, and SP#5 has the fewest by far. So it does seem to be doing that...

Just to beat a dead horse, this also happens with my teams. How do you explain it?

[Mat]

from the manual...

There are three rotation modes to choose from:

Start Highest Rested Starter - uses pitchers according to the order you have established. However, any time there is a rested starter with a higher rotation slot (that is, a lower number) than the currently planned starter, the higher pitcher will start. For example, if it is your #4 pitcher's turn to start, but the #1 pitcher is completely rested, the #1 pitcher will start instead, disregarding the order.

Strict, on occasion highest rested - generally starts pitchers in the specified order, but will occasionally start the highest rested pitcher, particularly if there is a disparity, like when it's the #5 pitcher's turn, but the #1 starter is ready

Strict Order - starts pitchers in the specified order, regardless of fatigue level

[Kushiel]

"completely rested" being the key wording in the first option.

[mcdog512]

Originally Posted by Kushiel

"completely rested" being the key wording in the first option.

Although "completely rested" is listed as an example, it's not part of the option description.

[Kushiel]

Originally Posted by mcdog512

Although "completely rested" is listed as an example, it's not part of the option description.

I do believe Mat quoted from the manual where "completely rested" is definitely worded. I think the manual may be a good reference. It may be as an example but it clearly states the order will be over ridden.

[mcdog512]

Originally Posted by Kushiel

I do believe Mat quoted from the manual where "completely rested" is definitely worded. I think the manual may be a good reference. It may be as an example but it clearly states the order will be over ridden.

Right, although it's not clear at all if that means "Only if" completely rested or something else since it's just one example. I would say had that line appeared as the option description I'd say it was clear.