SIM COMPLETE - 1992 - SIM 23

[Jake]

Since we are giving away trade secrets. Pitchers are almost never fully rested after four days.

They are ready to pitch but they are below 100%. I'm not sure how obvious that is to some people.

I've always wondered about this, but everytime I check at the beginning of the sim - even 7 game sims - my next starter is always sitting at 100%. Do you get different readings?

[funclown]

7-day Lineups. I've chosed the starter for every game this season. Total control.

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Completely agree. This whole season Pawtucket n#5,#6 spots were in constant rotation based on matchups, hot/cold players, ect. Setting the rotation is just a back up incase I can't get to the 7 day lineup which is very rare.

[Carlos]

I've always wondered about this, but everytime I check at the beginning of the sim - even 7 game sims - my next starter is always sitting at 100%. Do you get different readings?

I get different ones all the time. The main reason I went to six-man was because of it. I saw my pitchers struggling and immediately after the switch my guys pitched better.

Maybe it was just good timing but when I went to a five-man again earlier this season, I saw Gray get hurt and my arms struggle through May.

It helps if you have six capable pitchers. If you don't then you have to make a choice. Also I should note that prior to some callups my guys weren't exactly holding high marks in stamina. Greene, Murillo, Poole, Mullen, last year Rodriguez and McDonald. Those names had 6 or less in endurance.

I'm sure that has a lot to do with it.


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[Clay]

The only thing 7 day lineups do is let a great pitcher pitch more IMO.

Instead of strict order, which I prefer, you can basically only use a day off to move up in your rotation a better pitcher...which in the end is just another start towards the inevitable arm falling off injury.

7-day lineups are the closest but still a forced start. I wish we had more control over ways to unforce a forced start.

I don't understand what you're trying to say. I have 100% control over which pitcher starts which game using the 7-day lineup. How is this not exactly the desired ability?

[Carlos]

I don't understand what you're trying to say. I have 100% control over which pitcher starts which game using the 7-day lineup. How is this not exactly the desired ability?

Because if that pitcher isn't at 100% or a desired rest %, he's still forced to start.

What I want is control over when a pitcher starts depending on their rest % and who should take his place if he isn't rested.

I'd like to be able to say, Starter #3 isn't fully rested, move him to the next day and give Spot Starter #1 the start.

So you have 100% control over a 7-day forecast, but you don't have day-to-day control. We are hampered by the inability to make day of game decisions. You know oh too well how that can change an entire season.

[Clay]

But if you control your rotation, it's never an issue.

I've used a 6-man rotation all season and never started a tired starter even on our stretch where where we played like 16 straight games. If you just lock in a 6-man, you never throw a tired guy... plus, on weeks where there is a break, you can tweak to play matchups (e.g. I use to stack my L's against teams like B'More).

[Carlos]

But if you control your rotation, it's never an issue.

I've used a 6-man rotation all season and never started a tired starter even on our stretch where where we played like 16 straight games. If you just lock in a 6-man, you never throw a tired guy... plus, on weeks where there is a break, you can tweak to play matchups (e.g. I use to stack my L's against teams like B'More).

Agreed. I mean for a five man rotation. I should have clarified that.

Yea, there's no issue with 6-man. That's why I use it.

The issue is with a five-man rotation. I guess you can use Highest Rested Starter, but that still leaves too much control to the AI Manager.

That being said, I don't have a huge problem with it because I like to believe that I hired my Manager so he could make those bone head decisions that anger me after a sim.

[Lintyfresh85]

Guardamagni picked up his first win and added two more strike outs to the total.

For those keeping track, he's now 3 games away from 200 wins and 5 K's away from 3,000.

[Gyrodork]

Los Lunas is already planning Guardamagni Day, the next time he comes to town. All fans with a game ticket get in free to the post-game memorial pig roast.

Re pitcher rest: I think having a team doctor that's rated well in fatigue recovery helps too.