Pitcher's parks - Update!!! Topic

deathinahole
Posts: 4139 (0)
Hall of Famer
76 2 1 42 1 75
Prospect
Naw. Bats are bats, some are defensive specialists, some can only run. They're going to be cheap. You're not going to get 15 guys that can mash it. As I said, they come in and out based on their specialty.
1/6/2012 2:21 PM
MikeT23
Posts: 58012 (0)
Hall of Famer
87 1 47 1 189
Prospect
That's kind of the thing.   I've got two solid SS, GG candidates at 2B/3B, a 90/81 back-up CF and 78/80/83 C.   Bringing in a solid sub as a back-up COF/1B seems like defensive overkill.   That's why I don't mind carrying the 3rd C a LH bat off the bench.
1/6/2012 2:21 PM
deathinahole
Posts: 4139 (0)
Hall of Famer
76 2 1 42 1 75
Prospect
You probably have a meathead 1B that can hit 40 and strikeout 200 in the minors. Bring him up.
1/6/2012 2:22 PM
MikeT23
Posts: 58012 (0)
Hall of Famer
87 1 47 1 189
Prospect
Hardball Dynasty – Fantasy Baseball Sim Games - Player Profile: Polin Morales
1/6/2012 2:26 PM
deathinahole
Posts: 4139 (0)
Hall of Famer
76 2 1 42 1 75
Prospect
Bingo. What would you rather have, 20 average IP, or 80 AB with 6 HR from him?
1/6/2012 2:30 PM
MikeT23
Posts: 58012 (0)
Hall of Famer
87 1 47 1 189
Prospect
Since he's a 3rd year pro, I see no point in giving him 80 AB.   But I am scouring the FA scrap heap now for a cheap hitting option with an option.
1/6/2012 2:32 PM
topoftheworl
Posts: 547 (0)
Hall of Famer
1 8 269
Prospect
Posted by MikeT23 on 1/6/2012 2:04:00 PM (view original):
Back in the 3 man tandem days, I'd carry 9-10 pitchers.   But I'd have 3 position players that finished the season with less than 100 AB.    That's why I think 13 PP is plenty. 
+1.  Plus in the rare 20 inning game your bats can go the whole way.  Pitching is not an inextinguishable resource. 
1/6/2012 4:44 PM
deathinahole
Posts: 4139 (0)
Hall of Famer
76 2 1 42 1 75
Prospect

Believe what you want to believe, I'll just continue throwing up 3.40ish team ERAs season after season with a 10 man staff.

If I ever figure out how not to score 3.10 runs per game, I'll let you know.

1/6/2012 4:54 PM
MikeT23
Posts: 58012 (0)
Hall of Famer
87 1 47 1 189
Prospect
I'm not saying you don't know how to manage a pitching staff in a pitcher's park.  I even sent you a goddam sitemail about it.   However, I don't need 15 hitters.  
1/6/2012 5:10 PM
deathinahole
Posts: 4139 (0)
Hall of Famer
76 2 1 42 1 75
Prospect
All I'm saying is, and really it's not a huge deal, where would you rather have the 25th man; as a 20 inning pitcher, or as a 80 AB hitter? Because that's your decision.

I need the 80 AB hitter, because I don't know what the hell I'm doing offensively.
1/6/2012 5:32 PM
nauds3000
Posts: 1284 (0)
Hall of Famer
11 63 33
Prospect
Posted by deathinahole on 1/6/2012 2:10:00 PM (view original):
  Cesar Crespo is what 76/46 will do for you in a pitcher's park.

And he'll be available 2 out of 3 or 3 out of 4 days, unlike a 30/whatever.

Do it!!!
I have a similar reliever, how do you set his pitch counts to maximize his innings?
1/6/2012 5:38 PM
MikeT23
Posts: 58012 (0)
Hall of Famer
87 1 47 1 189
Prospect

I'd rather have the 20 inning pitcher because he can probably throw 60 or more and I won't be scrambling if I have a 7 day injury to a guy or a rash of extra inning games.

1/6/2012 5:38 PM
deathinahole
Posts: 4139 (0)
Hall of Famer
76 2 1 42 1 75
Prospect
As an info FYI, I'm over .500 in extra inning games in Coop and MG totalled up when those teams are under .500 over the almost 6 seasons. I actually do better if it goes longer because my 200 inning reliever is probably still out there, and I'm into the 3rd/4th/5th choice on the other team.
 
Food for thought.
1/6/2012 5:54 PM
soursurfer
Posts: 371 (0)
Hall of Famer
72
Prospect
Posted by topoftheworl on 1/6/2012 4:44:00 PM (view original):
Posted by MikeT23 on 1/6/2012 2:04:00 PM (view original):
Back in the 3 man tandem days, I'd carry 9-10 pitchers.   But I'd have 3 position players that finished the season with less than 100 AB.    That's why I think 13 PP is plenty. 
+1.  Plus in the rare 20 inning game your bats can go the whole way.  Pitching is not an inextinguishable resource. 
This is the winner right here.  I like to err on the side of pitchers in case my starter goes down to injury in the first inning or we play an 18-inning affair or something.  That won't bother my PP.  It will bother my staff sometimes, and no sense in either of those causing an unnecessary losing streak.
1/6/2012 5:55 PM
deathinahole
Posts: 4139 (0)
Hall of Famer
76 2 1 42 1 75
Prospect
Cooperstown, 1474.1 IP (second most), 10 man staff, 3.31 ERA (4th in league), never struggled for fatigue.

You need to have the right pitchers, yes, but you would need 2 straight early starting pitcher injuries to blow it out.
1/6/2012 6:02 PM
◂ Prev 12345 Next ▸
Pitcher's parks - Update!!! Topic
△Top△Bottom

Search Criteria

Terms of Use Customer Support Privacy Statement

© 1999-2026 WhatIfSports.com, Inc. All rights reserved. WhatIfSports is a trademark of WhatIfSports.com, Inc. SimLeague, SimMatchup and iSimNow are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts, Inc. Used under license. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.