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#25201	10/12/2015 8:42:42 pm
Rock777 Joined: 09/21/2014 Posts: 9599 Haverhill Halflings III.1	Readable to me, but I'm a developer, so I'm probably not the one your looking for feedback from... One thing I would note, it looks like on excessive pitch counts you bring in the SS first (even if its a 6-man rotation) regardless of the inning. Is that the case? Updated Monday, October 12 2015 @ 8:46:03 pm PDT

#25204	10/12/2015 10:06:55 pm
Garnash1970 Joined: 08/07/2014 Posts: 199 Inactive	My questions was about the SS, too. Perhaps there could be a setting "Latest Inning" after which a pitcher is no longer available. I also really, really, really wish there was a SP6 spot when using a six man rotation. I've experienced a number of occurrences where the SS comes in to relieve when he's scheduled to start the next day. So, he also pitches the next day, and ends up hurt or shelled. Thanks so much, Steve!

#25206	10/12/2015 10:40:50 pm
JJNZ Joined: 12/09/2014 Posts: 1580 Yakima Monster III.3	For a non developer pleb like me its readable enough - perhaps you could add something in into it about the fatigue settings? I always second guess myself about whether -- lets the get to a lower level, or whether it means they won't get allowed to - also how far that level is i.e. --= minimum 5 bars fatigue etc

#25207	10/12/2015 10:48:38 pm
Garnash1970 Joined: 08/07/2014 Posts: 199 Inactive	I agree with JJNZ. I usually just leave the setting at X so at least I "know" they'll stop pitching when the pitch count is met.

#25208	10/12/2015 11:02:13 pm
admin Joined: 01/27/2010 Posts: 4985 Administrator	In general, the excessive pitch count situation should almost never happen. It's primary there to prevent a guy from pitching 200+ pitches because there aren't any healthy, non-fatigued arms in the bullpen. I also really, really, really wish there was a SP6 spot when using a six man rotation. I've experienced a number of occurrences where the SS comes in to relieve when he's scheduled to start the next day. Do you have some recent examples of this?? Thanks, Steve Updated Monday, October 12 2015 @ 11:08:55 pm PDT

#25209	10/12/2015 11:17:14 pm
Garnash1970 Joined: 08/07/2014 Posts: 199 Inactive	I can provide you a few examples of excessive pitch counts from earlier this season where my pitcher has gone 160+ even though my highest pitch count number is set at 130 and nobody was hurt or fatigued. I stopped using the SP6 last season when it happened during inter-divisional play. My SS was called into two games and made his start in the 3rd in a row. It had happened the season before so I just don't use 6 man anymore. Instead I manually made the changes. I know a lot of fellows don't have the chance to get online during the day's game simulations, so can't do it. I'd like my SS to be THE SS, not 6SP. I'd like a 6th starter to ONLY be a sixth starter. I can maybe go thru last season and see if I can find an example. Thanks, a lot!

#25210	10/12/2015 11:27:49 pm
admin Joined: 01/27/2010 Posts: 4985 Administrator	There is a difference between exceeding your pitch count limit and excessive pitch count. I guess I need to explain that more. Excessive pitch counts kick in around 155 pitches and prevents a pitcher from throwing significantly more pitches than that (ie. 225 pitches or something). In terms of the 6th starter, there was logic added recently to prevent the 6th starter from coming in for relief appearances (except in the excess pitch count situations). There is not much advantage to the 6-man rotation other than dividing your inning around a bit more. Most teams will try to focus their starts on their four or five best pitchers. Steve

#25211	10/12/2015 11:37:40 pm
Garnash1970 Joined: 08/07/2014 Posts: 199 Inactive	Thanks for the explanation. It took a while to get my rotation to the point I had 5 starters I had faith in. HAha As, I said, I haven't tried it this season, and as soon as inter-divisional is done, it's back to a four man rotation. Fantastic game!

#25226	10/13/2015 11:18:31 am
Crazy Li Joined: 01/25/2015 Posts: 879 Inactive	What about the logic behind starting for injured pitchers? Say it SP4 if hurt and it's his turn... Does it go SS, LR, MR in looking for a starter?

#25229	10/13/2015 1:06:45 pm
admin Joined: 01/27/2010 Posts: 4985 Administrator	Yes, assuming they're not injured or fatigued. Steve