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jetsrock48
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I've tried to use righty and lefty specialists through the years but I don't seem to get the results that I intend for. For example, I have this guy set up as my LHP: http://brokenbat.org/player/98221

He's had 32 at-bats vs lefties and 96 at-bats vs righties. How can I set it up so that he only faces lefties?
Toon Squad
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Try limiting his pitch count to 20 or 25 pitches. And get a manager who is very active.
FurySK
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I've been asking for LHSP and RHSP to literally mean left handed specialist and right handed specialist, or guys that we want to only face 1 or 2 batters. Or managers that would want to play the matchup game.

For now, 0 lefty relievers is a far better plan.
Seca
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I've used Quezada as a LHS at times this season.

Nice numbers against LHB, eh?
Not so nice other #s. that's b/c he barely sees any LHB. :) his job isn't to get LHB out, it's to get them out of the game.

That was slightly off-topic. Its best to use a pitch count of 0 and go loogy. Maybe pitch count of 5 if your opponent has 2 or more stacked.

Updated Sunday, August 2 2015 @ 7:19:27 pm PDT
jetsrock48
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That is interesting Seca, and I have noticed that is sometimes the outcome with my LHP. But this isn't the desired results which is why I figured I was doing something wrong. I have both specialists set at 10 pitches yet my LHP isn't fackng lefties.

Could you explain a bit more about setting a pitch count to 0 and being used as a LOOGY? Would that just be bringing in a pitcher to face one batter and then he is done?

Updated Monday, August 3 2015 @ 12:34:13 pm PDT
newtman
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Could you explain a bit more about setting a pitch count to 0 and being used as a LOOGY? Would that just be bringing in a pitcher to face one batter and then he is done?



Yes, a 0 pitch count brings him in to face one batter. Because he exceeds the pitch count after throwing a pitch he will be removed after that batter if you have any other eligible (not injured, set to come in by that inning, enough energy, etc.) pitchers.
Seca
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Ya, that's exactly it.

Even in RL you can't guarantee your LHP is going to face a LHB. When a pitcher comes in, he has to face 1 batter. If the opposition pinch hits, he gets a RHB. In that sense, BB is quite realistic. (Tho I would add most of us probably over-manage in BB, so seeing a PH is probably a little more frequent).

The difficulty in BB (as FurySK pointed out) is that the exit criteria for a pitcher (pitch count / hook) isn't flexible. If your RH starter has a 100 pitch hook, and is sitting at 99 with a tough LHB coming up, your manager is going to leave the starter in. In a,way, you have to be a bit lucky for a LHS to work out for you.

That said, I think they have value against some opponents. Depends on the number of LHB and the relative quality of the RHBs that pinch hit for them. Many series I assign my LHS to a different role b/c I prefer my RHP vs. their LHB.
newtman
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My experience has been slightly different, I prefer to keep two lefties in the bullpen as the SET2 and another spot. It seems to give my manager more options and has worked quite well. Every attempt to put a LHP as a starter has failed miserably for me, and as such I wouldn't even consider doing it unless the LHP is significantly better than my RHP options.


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