Manager Only / Doubleheaders / Starting Pitchers

dave2309 · 09-30-2020, 09:53 PM

I'm the manager only of the Phillies. Due to a rainout, we were scheduled for a doubleheader. After the doubleheader, I realized that for the 4 days my Starting Pitchers were starting on 4 days rest, not 5. Plus, I had to burn my Bullpen going forward. Again, as the manager only, I had no control regarding call up for the second game of the DH or to fill the gap in the next 4 days. This game is so accurate, I'm assuming this is just a flaw. Any input on this would be appreciated. .........Thanks

ALB123 · 10-01-2020, 12:42 AM

I don't have a good solution for you, I'm sorry. I play as GM, so I never thought about the situation you're currently in. Does you team carry a Long Reliever? Or, do you have a Middle Reliever with 40 Stamina or higher? If so, obviously start him next. And next time this happens, start that LR/MR in one of the games.

I'm going to assume you know all of that and would have done so if you could. Sadly, I don't know what else to tell you...besides turning on Commissioner Mode so you can quickly call up a pitcher or whatever it is you urgently need. Then turn off Commissioner Mode. Geez, I really don't know what else you could do.

I wish I could have provided you with some good help. Sorry.

r0nster · 10-01-2020, 07:31 PM

in your example did you have any days off to give you some reprieve and for me i have the first game letting starter go the distance as much as possible basically throwing him to the wolves as i am not gonna worry so much about one game among 162 and just use the 2nd game as the game to continue on as both pitchers will be on 100% rest and your relievers should be near or at 100% as well. I do not let DHs bother me too much. I am old school MGR i let starters go as far as they can then use relievers at that point. Score determines when i become caption hook

DaBears · 10-02-2020, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by dave2309

I'm the manager only of the Phillies. Due to a rainout, we were scheduled for a doubleheader. After the doubleheader, I realized that for the 4 days my Starting Pitchers were starting on 4 days rest, not 5. Plus, I had to burn my Bullpen going forward. Again, as the manager only, I had no control regarding call up for the second game of the DH or to fill the gap in the next 4 days. This game is so accurate, I'm assuming this is just a flaw. Any input on this would be appreciated. .........Thanks

I mostly play manager-only, and have learned to turn off rainouts. You can certainly argue it lessens the realism - and you're right, it means you don't have to deal with the doubleheaders a real-life manager does - but that manager also has a GM with an actual sense of the day-to-day needs of the team. The AI simply can't handle rainouts, and before you say that's cheating, I would argue the easy win you're going to get is much worse. If you think the AI GM has an issue with you managing, trying the AI manager with an AI GM for the other team.

dave2309 · 10-04-2020, 12:31 PM

Nope, No long relievers with stamina of 40 or above, only 30. Thanks for your reply anyway!

dave2309 · 10-07-2020, 07:49 PM

Thanks for your response. I'm in my 3rd year as manager only. How would I turn off the Commissioner Mode just for this purpose? I'm sure I could figure it out but don't wanna screw my whole season trying. Thanks

ALB123 · 10-09-2020, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by dave2309

Thanks for your response. I'm in my 3rd year as manager only. How would I turn off the Commissioner Mode just for this purpose? I'm sure I could figure it out but don't wanna screw my whole season trying. Thanks

Click on your Manager Name > Manager Options > Look at the right half of the screen, up top. You'll see it shows you what your current role is. Just underneath that is the checkbox "Play in Commissioner Mode". When it's enabled, you have God-like control over every aspect in your baseball world.

DaBears · 10-09-2020, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ALB123

Click on your Manager Name > Manager Options > Look at the right half of the screen, up top. You'll see it shows you what your current role is. Just underneath that is the checkbox "Play in Commissioner Mode". When it's enabled, you have God-like control over every aspect in your baseball world.

Well, kind of....

A couple of cautions:
1. You will need to make any roster moves on the day of the game. If you do it before advancing to the next day, the AI will obviously help you out by correcting your "mistake."
2. Unless you change the roster limits, you'll still have to send a batter or reliever down to bring up your pitcher.

09-30-2020, 09:53 PM	#1
dave2309 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 43	Manager Only / Doubleheaders / Starting Pitchers I'm the manager only of the Phillies. Due to a rainout, we were scheduled for a doubleheader. After the doubleheader, I realized that for the 4 days my Starting Pitchers were starting on 4 days rest, not 5. Plus, I had to burn my Bullpen going forward. Again, as the manager only, I had no control regarding call up for the second game of the DH or to fill the gap in the next 4 days. This game is so accurate, I'm assuming this is just a flaw. Any input on this would be appreciated. .........Thanks

10-01-2020, 12:42 AM	#2
ALB123 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 638	I don't have a good solution for you, I'm sorry. I play as GM, so I never thought about the situation you're currently in. Does you team carry a Long Reliever? Or, do you have a Middle Reliever with 40 Stamina or higher? If so, obviously start him next. And next time this happens, start that LR/MR in one of the games. I'm going to assume you know all of that and would have done so if you could. Sadly, I don't know what else to tell you...besides turning on Commissioner Mode so you can quickly call up a pitcher or whatever it is you urgently need. Then turn off Commissioner Mode. Geez, I really don't know what else you could do. I wish I could have provided you with some good help. Sorry. __________________ "I'm on the side that's always lost against the side of Heaven. I'm on the side of snake-eyes tossed against the side of seven" - Leonard Cohen "The Captain"

10-01-2020, 07:31 PM	#3
r0nster Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,081	in your example did you have any days off to give you some reprieve and for me i have the first game letting starter go the distance as much as possible basically throwing him to the wolves as i am not gonna worry so much about one game among 162 and just use the 2nd game as the game to continue on as both pitchers will be on 100% rest and your relievers should be near or at 100% as well. I do not let DHs bother me too much. I am old school MGR i let starters go as far as they can then use relievers at that point. Score determines when i become caption hook

10-04-2020, 12:31 PM	#5
dave2309 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 43	Nope, No long relievers with stamina of 40 or above, only 30. Thanks for your reply anyway!

10-07-2020, 07:49 PM	#6
dave2309 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 43	Thanks for your response. I'm in my 3rd year as manager only. How would I turn off the Commissioner Mode just for this purpose? I'm sure I could figure it out but don't wanna screw my whole season trying. Thanks