General Discussion - the 2039 Seasons! - Page 2

Izz · 04-26-2019, 01:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluesguy

Het all,
I have found that when you change a starter to a reliever or closer there is usually an increase if the stuff rating. When you move the card to the starting rotation, the card will change back to a starter.
However, if you change to a releiver after the card is in the starting rotation, it will stay as a reliever or closer.
m

Yep, that's true, but the stuff bonus won't be applied if he starts a game.

bluesguy · 04-26-2019, 01:57 AM

Be sure to make the changes needed in pitch counts and so forth.

bluesguy · 04-26-2019, 02:12 AM

Try it now while the league is over for the night, move a starter to the start rotation, check and note the ratings as a sp. Now change the position of the sp to reliever and the increased reliever changes will stay.

m

bluesguy · 04-26-2019, 02:15 AM

Don't tell anyone,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Please share,,,,

bluesguy · 04-26-2019, 02:18 AM

I've been experimenting with occasional opener pitchers in P416.
Results are interesting.to say the least.

Izz · 04-26-2019, 02:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluesguy

Don't tell anyone,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Please share,,,,

Yeah, the ratings will change on the card but they won't be applied within the sim if the pitcher starts games.

Openers/followers, that's different again.

Findest2001 · 04-26-2019, 03:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluesguy

I've been experimenting with occasional opener pitchers in P416.
Results are interesting.to say the least.

Please elaborate. There's too much intrigue in that statement to leave us hanging.

bluesguy · 04-26-2019, 03:55 AM

Take Randy Jonson, 97, HAS01, SP, Arizona Diamond Backs 2001.
Starting pitcher stuff: 122
Reliever stuff: 128
Make sure player is set to RP while the card is listed in starting rotation.
In strategy settings set pitch limit to say 20-25????
Adjust after first opener start if needed.
You should allow for your opener to pitch the first couple of innings.
Again, adjust as needed.
m

bluesguy · 04-26-2019, 03:58 AM

You need to have good bullpen, and let them share the work.

Findest2001 · 04-26-2019, 09:38 PM

How do you narrow down which guys to use in the bullpen? I got rid of my lefty specialist because no point in a roster spot for 15 innings/year. But the rest of bullpen is actually pretty great. They all have a K/9 above 10, ERA below 3.8, FIP below 4 (and most below 3), and ERA+ well above 124 each. However, only 3 of them have STA above 39, so obviously I want to keep those guys, but how do I narrow down the rest? I honestly have stared at my bullpen for hours and can't decide which ones should go. They are all so crucial to my 2nd-place record right now.

What do you guys do to slim your bullpen down to less than 6

Izz · 04-27-2019, 01:26 AM

Can't help you there. I'm still running a 7-man pen, though only a 4-man rotation.

We're 71-62, 6 games below Pythag but 3 games up in our division. Our pitching is first overall in pretty much everything, except walks (3rd - 387) and strikeouts (13th - 925). Our offense is last in runs scored, though 4th in BA and 8th in hits. But we're 13th in walks and so are pretty reliant on good BABIP to get runners around the bases.

EDIT: I gave up on my Otis Nixon experiment mid-season, going back to Paul Waner.

DrTobiasFunke · 04-27-2019, 08:02 PM

With 10 games left, the Sidewinders have a 33% chance of making the diamond league playoffs. Carried by pitching and defense, we've definitely got a shot. Phil Niekro worked out, and while Wilbur Wood has been eh..., we lead the league in hits allowed and opponents batting average despite being 4th in defensive efficiency (Jose Altuve didn't hit enough to make up for his lousy D, so he's back to just DH/PH duties). Good luck to anyone else left in the chase!

As for cycling relief pitchers out, either I have a guy who I know is definite upgrade, or I just wait for them to hit a cold patch. I'd rather delay implementing a strategy if I'm winning mid season, usually feels like you're rolling the dice because your new acquisition could have a cold start, vs. the performance you're already seeing.

Dunzie · 04-28-2019, 11:55 PM

Gold Gryphons are P401 champs... first title for these guys at the perfect level. Underdogs can win!

Izz · 04-29-2019, 03:53 AM

Got knocked out 3-2 in the Division Series to the eventual champions. We allowed 560 runs this season while scoring 690 but still definitely need an offensive upgrade or two to be competitive if we make it back to perfect one of these days.

Pulled a few golds in my packs but nothing that will upgrade the team.

04-27-2019, 01:26 AM	#31
Izz Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 2,467	Can't help you there. I'm still running a 7-man pen, though only a 4-man rotation. We're 71-62, 6 games below Pythag but 3 games up in our division. Our pitching is first overall in pretty much everything, except walks (3rd - 387) and strikeouts (13th - 925). Our offense is last in runs scored, though 4th in BA and 8th in hits. But we're 13th in walks and so are pretty reliant on good BABIP to get runners around the bases. EDIT: I gave up on my Otis Nixon experiment mid-season, going back to Paul Waner. __________________ Not only do I play OOTP but I also write science-fiction: My Website A brief history of the Australia-New Zealand Baseball League (AUNZBL 2019-2119)--A Dynasty Report The National Penterham Four-Bases Association--A Dynasty Report Last edited by Izz; 04-27-2019 at 01:28 AM.

04-29-2019, 03:53 AM	#34
Izz Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 2,467	Got knocked out 3-2 in the Division Series to the eventual champions. We allowed 560 runs this season while scoring 690 but still definitely need an offensive upgrade or two to be competitive if we make it back to perfect one of these days. Pulled a few golds in my packs but nothing that will upgrade the team. __________________ Not only do I play OOTP but I also write science-fiction: My Website A brief history of the Australia-New Zealand Baseball League (AUNZBL 2019-2119)--A Dynasty Report The National Penterham Four-Bases Association--A Dynasty Report

04-26-2019, 01:57 AM	#22
bluesguy Minors (Single A) Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 90	Be sure to make the changes needed in pitch counts and so forth.

04-26-2019, 02:12 AM	#23
bluesguy Minors (Single A) Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 90	Try it now while the league is over for the night, move a starter to the start rotation, check and note the ratings as a sp. Now change the position of the sp to reliever and the increased reliever changes will stay. m

04-26-2019, 02:15 AM	#24
bluesguy Minors (Single A) Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 90	Don't tell anyone,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Please share,,,,

04-26-2019, 02:18 AM	#25
bluesguy Minors (Single A) Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 90	I've been experimenting with occasional opener pitchers in P416. Results are interesting.to say the least.

04-26-2019, 03:55 AM	#28
bluesguy Minors (Single A) Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 90	Take Randy Jonson, 97, HAS01, SP, Arizona Diamond Backs 2001. Starting pitcher stuff: 122 Reliever stuff: 128 Make sure player is set to RP while the card is listed in starting rotation. In strategy settings set pitch limit to say 20-25???? Adjust after first opener start if needed. You should allow for your opener to pitch the first couple of innings. Again, adjust as needed. m

04-26-2019, 03:58 AM	#29
bluesguy Minors (Single A) Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 90	You need to have good bullpen, and let them share the work.

04-26-2019, 09:38 PM	#30
Findest2001 All Star Reserve Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Boston Posts: 960	How do you narrow down which guys to use in the bullpen? I got rid of my lefty specialist because no point in a roster spot for 15 innings/year. But the rest of bullpen is actually pretty great. They all have a K/9 above 10, ERA below 3.8, FIP below 4 (and most below 3), and ERA+ well above 124 each. However, only 3 of them have STA above 39, so obviously I want to keep those guys, but how do I narrow down the rest? I honestly have stared at my bullpen for hours and can't decide which ones should go. They are all so crucial to my 2nd-place record right now. What do you guys do to slim your bullpen down to less than 6

04-27-2019, 08:02 PM	#32
DrTobiasFunke Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 59	With 10 games left, the Sidewinders have a 33% chance of making the diamond league playoffs. Carried by pitching and defense, we've definitely got a shot. Phil Niekro worked out, and while Wilbur Wood has been eh..., we lead the league in hits allowed and opponents batting average despite being 4th in defensive efficiency (Jose Altuve didn't hit enough to make up for his lousy D, so he's back to just DH/PH duties). Good luck to anyone else left in the chase! As for cycling relief pitchers out, either I have a guy who I know is definite upgrade, or I just wait for them to hit a cold patch. I'd rather delay implementing a strategy if I'm winning mid season, usually feels like you're rolling the dice because your new acquisition could have a cold start, vs. the performance you're already seeing.

04-28-2019, 11:55 PM	#33
Dunzie All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Guelph, ON, CAN Posts: 588	Gold Gryphons are P401 champs... first title for these guys at the perfect level. Underdogs can win!