How to deal with 2 closers?

mgoetze · 06-04-2013, 08:53 PM

So right now I have 2 guys on my team both unhappy because they want the closer role all to themselves.

Éric Cloarec 17.2 IP 3.57 ERA 1.62 FIP 3 SV 1 BS
Dan Miller 12.2 IP 0.71 ERA 2.33 FIP 5 SV

I started the season with Miller as my closer and he did not disappoint. However, Cloarec sent me a letter saying he hates life as a non-closer and would I please show him some respect. I remembered promising him the role just over a year ago when I gave him his 4 year, $20.6m contract extension, so I figured, well why not. But now Miller (who was not really on my radar at the time of Cloarec's extension but is now locked up for 6 years at $1m each plus 2 team option years at $4m each) is starting to become unhappy, because he wants to be the closer too....

Any advice?

olivertheorem · 06-04-2013, 08:58 PM

What if you set them both as closer, but set one to be used starting in like the 7th inning and the other in the 9th?

mgoetze · 06-04-2013, 09:08 PM

Perhaps I should add that I am doing substitutions myself rather than letting the AI do it. I was under the impression that the players care how they are actually used rather than what is set up on the pitching screen, but I suppose I can try cheating them that way....

Khan · 06-04-2013, 09:37 PM

You could try and trade Cloarec saving yourself some cash to spend elsewhere.

You probably could get something decent for him unless you're just set on keeping both guys.

olivertheorem · 06-04-2013, 09:39 PM

Players can't tell stuff like "hey, it's the 9th and a save situation, I'm being used as a closer! Yay!". All they know is the depth charts/rotation/bullpen settings. At least, so far as I know.

polydamas · 06-04-2013, 09:47 PM

Put them both at closer
Set one to 8+

It worked for me

CobaltJays · 06-04-2013, 11:38 PM

I use dual closers on my team without any trouble. I manage most of my games, and I tend to use them in "unconventional" ways. I'll often bring one of them in during the 6th or 7th to bail me out of a jam, and normally let one of my non-closers handle an easier save opportunity. Both of my closers are happy, despite the fact they don't get many saves.

06-04-2013, 08:53 PM	#1
mgoetze Minors (Triple A) Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 205	How to deal with 2 closers? So right now I have 2 guys on my team both unhappy because they want the closer role all to themselves. Éric Cloarec 17.2 IP 3.57 ERA 1.62 FIP 3 SV 1 BS Dan Miller 12.2 IP 0.71 ERA 2.33 FIP 5 SV I started the season with Miller as my closer and he did not disappoint. However, Cloarec sent me a letter saying he hates life as a non-closer and would I please show him some respect. I remembered promising him the role just over a year ago when I gave him his 4 year, $20.6m contract extension, so I figured, well why not. But now Miller (who was not really on my radar at the time of Cloarec's extension but is now locked up for 6 years at $1m each plus 2 team option years at $4m each) is starting to become unhappy, because he wants to be the closer too.... Any advice?

06-04-2013, 09:37 PM	#4
Khan All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 827	You could try and trade Cloarec saving yourself some cash to spend elsewhere. You probably could get something decent for him unless you're just set on keeping both guys. __________________ CBL quickstart thread My Logo & Uni thread OOTP Google drive

06-04-2013, 08:58 PM	#2
olivertheorem All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,919	What if you set them both as closer, but set one to be used starting in like the 7th inning and the other in the 9th?

06-04-2013, 09:08 PM	#3
mgoetze Minors (Triple A) Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 205	Perhaps I should add that I am doing substitutions myself rather than letting the AI do it. I was under the impression that the players care how they are actually used rather than what is set up on the pitching screen, but I suppose I can try cheating them that way....

06-04-2013, 09:39 PM	#5
olivertheorem All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,919	Players can't tell stuff like "hey, it's the 9th and a save situation, I'm being used as a closer! Yay!". All they know is the depth charts/rotation/bullpen settings. At least, so far as I know.

06-04-2013, 09:47 PM	#6
polydamas All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 598	Put them both at closer Set one to 8+ It worked for me

06-04-2013, 11:38 PM	#7
CobaltJays All Star Reserve Join Date: May 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 698	I use dual closers on my team without any trouble. I manage most of my games, and I tend to use them in "unconventional" ways. I'll often bring one of them in during the 6th or 7th to bail me out of a jam, and normally let one of my non-closers handle an easier save opportunity. Both of my closers are happy, despite the fact they don't get many saves.