Broken Bat - Suggestions: chosing a pinch hitter

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#75467	07/10/2020 5:12:06 pm	May 5th, 2046
rosebush Joined: 06/27/2018 Posts: 14 Burbank Entertainers III.4	have a column to the right of backup column in the starting lineup that is labeled pinch hitter. If the owner so choses he could list his choice of pinch hitter for any starter.

#75484	07/11/2020 4:20:40 pm	May 8th, 2046
hurstdm Joined: 01/18/2017 Posts: 576 Murfreesboro Moo Cows VI.5	I'll flip this idea up a little. I wish there was a listed position under the "Lineup" tab for "Pinch Hitter". The AI would substitute the player chosen at this position for important pinch hit at bats. For example, losing by a run, man on 2nd, 8th inning. Instead of the AI substituting pinch hitters by position, this designated Pinch Hitter could come in for any regular positional player for important, game-changing at bats, and then would always/usually be substituted out for defense later if necessary. It could make those "all bat, no field" free agents (and veterans) somewhat more valuable.

#75486	07/11/2020 5:21:48 pm	May 10th, 2046
admin Joined: 01/27/2010 Posts: 4985 Administrator	I like these ideas...I think the pinch hitter selection is one of the weakest part of the game AI. Steve

#75491	07/11/2020 6:04:57 pm	May 10th, 2046
afreespirit Joined: 09/17/2011 Posts: 305 Inactive	I just retired Walt Yip who was one my best RHB vs LHP for many years. for the 2045 season when ph opportunities arose he would be the last RHB chosen despite a career .302 and season .323 vs LHP. I'm puzzled that Schwartz was usually the first ph choice vs LHP. Did that have something to do with his age? He was 36. Some sample games; https://brokenbat.org/game/3674777 https://brokenbat.org/game/3674789 https://brokenbat.org/game/3674873 Not chosen at all in that last game.

#75494	07/11/2020 11:54:44 pm	May 10th, 2046
ChillFunkEz3000 Joined: 03/13/2017 Posts: 170 High Point Shaolin Stars III.4	+1 Could use the same logic for pinch running. Would make players with lots of speed and no batting skills somewhat useful.

#75584	07/14/2020 4:45:24 pm	May 20th, 2046
afreespirit Joined: 09/17/2011 Posts: 305 Inactive	In the annals of WTF decisions for ph this one has me tearing out my hair out. PH for LHB; Bottom 6th: Burlington Endo takes the mound to pitch. Whaley hits a home run to left field of 378 feet. Durant grounds to second base. Durant is thrown out at first by White. Davies hits a triple to center field. Myers grounds to third base. Myers is thrown out at first by Owen. Davies holds at third base. Paz comes in to pinch hit for McFadden. Paz flies out to left field. Laredo 4, Burlington 2 There was no RHB or S on the bench so why ph? McFadden is a LHB with a lifetime .259 vs LHP. Paz is a LHB with a lifetime .189 vs LHP. WTF? Defensively they are both 1B and McFadden is a LH thrower while Paz is a RH. This substitution makes no sense whatsoever.