Posted by laramiebob on 4/2/2023 9:36:00 AM (view original):
So, you DO have the boxes checked (on the OTHER relievers) to use the other arms in relief? Right?
Of course. On that team, there are 10 arms available in the pen, 6 set to any inning and 4 set to 7/8/9 innings.
But I think I've found the issue. I had all 10 RP set to either RHS or LHS with 5-15 pitch counts and 5 call bullpen. Despite the fact that this role is specifically designed to face one batter only, it looks like the MPC trumps all other pull factors. A specialist will not get pulled, no matter what, until his MPC is hit.
This became apparent in a recent game where I switched all the LHS/RHS to Setup A and left all other settings the same.
https://www.whatifsports.com/slb/Boxscore.aspx?gid=41188434&pid=1&pbp=0&tf=10
Up by 2 runs, J. Nathan gives up a double in the 9th and gets pulled after 9 pitches, well before MPC. F. Rodney comes in to replace him, gets one out then gives up an RBI single and get pulled, after 8 pitches, well before MPC.
LIke in the previous games, I think if they were set to specialist roles, they would have stayed in to MPC no matter what.
But this begs the question: why did I have to run a bunch of tests to figure this out myself? Why isn't there a note somewhere that says "RHS/LHS will stay in to MPC no matter what"?