Bullpen Change Issue

Dodgerblue · 03-19-2016, 03:14 PM

I don't know if this has been posted, but if I for example bring in a lefty to face a lefty and then the other team pinch hits and brings in a righty, the game doesn't let me take out the lefty to now bring in a righty. They force the lefty to pitch to that batter.

Matt Arnold · 03-19-2016, 03:22 PM

That's MLB rules. If you bring in a pitcher he has to face one batter.

Dodgerblue · 03-19-2016, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt Arnold

That's MLB rules. If you bring in a pitcher he has to face one batter.

Really? Is that new? Lol

bwburke94 · 03-19-2016, 05:36 PM

An important distinction to make is that a pitcher must face one batter or retire the side.

OOTP can't quite track "retire the side", so a workaround is needed. In OOTP terms, for a pitcher to be replaced, they must have faced one batter or been listed as pitcher during the team's most recent half-inning at bat. (Even then, I'm simplifying OOTP's definition a bit - there are a few issues with pitchers injured on the third out and whatnot.)

Furthermore, I'm not aware of whether OOTP allows pitchers to take non-pitcher positions twice during the same half-inning, but that's another thing entirely.

03-19-2016, 03:14 PM	#1
Dodgerblue Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 48	Bullpen Change Issue I don't know if this has been posted, but if I for example bring in a lefty to face a lefty and then the other team pinch hits and brings in a righty, the game doesn't let me take out the lefty to now bring in a righty. They force the lefty to pitch to that batter.

03-19-2016, 05:36 PM	#4
bwburke94 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Belchertown, MA, USA Posts: 4,523	An important distinction to make is that a pitcher must face one batter or retire the side. OOTP can't quite track "retire the side", so a workaround is needed. In OOTP terms, for a pitcher to be replaced, they must have faced one batter or been listed as pitcher during the team's most recent half-inning at bat. (Even then, I'm simplifying OOTP's definition a bit - there are a few issues with pitchers injured on the third out and whatnot.) Furthermore, I'm not aware of whether OOTP allows pitchers to take non-pitcher positions twice during the same half-inning, but that's another thing entirely. Last edited by bwburke94; 11-16-2016 at 03:45 AM.

03-19-2016, 03:22 PM	#2
Matt Arnold OOTP Developer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 16,248	That's MLB rules. If you bring in a pitcher he has to face one batter.