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#61369	10/18/2018 3:17:59 pm	Mar 13th, 2038
admin Joined: 01/27/2010 Posts: 5024 Administrator	Brewers' Wade Miley gambit fails as Dodgers win Game 5 What did everyone think of the Brewers tactics against the Dodgers in game 5. They "started" Wiley a left-hander. The Dodgers set their line-up accordingly. Then after the first batter, the brought in a right hander who then pitches the next 5 innings. I guess Wiley is scheduled to start game 6 now too. I think the success of the Brewers and other teams will really put the focus on Bullpenning a start. Steve

#61370	10/18/2018 3:48:27 pm	Mar 13th, 2038
wuggla Joined: 05/10/2013 Posts: 1062 Colorado Springs Vultures V.14	The best steve. Your game rocks good for this game also. I,am gonna try it this season 2038 Go Redsox!

#61371	10/18/2018 4:51:53 pm	Mar 14th, 2038
AssumedPseudonym Joined: 10/26/2016 Posts: 1138 Deerfield Beach Rats VI.13	Not unless Steve changes the engine, heh. Currently, starters have a minimum hook of 5 and a minimum pitch count of 75, even if you try setting them lower. Broken Bat isn’t set up for an opening pitcher option.

#61380	10/19/2018 7:09:20 am	Mar 14th, 2038
wil_m Joined: 01/08/2016 Posts: 248 Inactive	In MLB, my guess is that psychology plays a role. How do starters cope with only pitching to one batter then being pulled? Does the pitcher who takes over feel more pressure? Could it Psychologically motivate the other team to overcome such a gimmick? As the Dodgers did. And managers who face teams who use this tactic may create neutral hitting lineups that alternate between right and left handed hitters / switch hitters. If the Brewers make it to the World Series, it will be interesting to see how Alex Cora prepares for this.

#61416	10/20/2018 7:43:14 pm	Mar 18th, 2038
shikago Joined: 11/29/2011 Posts: 229 Inactive	@Steve - Any changes coming in regard to pitch count & hook for starters? This is exactly what Broken Bat legend Brett Cohen has been sticking around for! The role of opener could be an exciting 2nd chapter in his illustrious career. Imagine the record holder for most ever innings pitched in a season (482) coming back a couple decades later to open every game! Updated Saturday, October 20 2018 @ 7:43:47 pm PDT

#61420	10/20/2018 10:05:49 pm	Mar 18th, 2038
MukilteoMike Joined: 08/09/2014 Posts: 3294 Inactive	@Steve - Any changes coming in regard to pitch count & hook for starters? I hope not. The minimums are already very low. Teams might scheme like the Brewers in the playoffs, but the long marathon season is another thing entirely.

#61445	10/22/2018 8:11:13 am	Mar 20th, 2038
amalric7 Joined: 01/20/2016 Posts: 2259 New York Lancers IV.2	I liked the Brewers' out-of-the-box strategy, shaking things up can sometimes work wonders. OTOH, as a Dodgers fan I'm very pleased it didn't work!