Small sample test: Reasons CPU doesn't bring in closer in save situations.

[mkilcNYR]

Re: Small sample test: Reasons CPU doesn't bring in closer in save situations.

Going to add in to the convo about what I've seen with closer's in late game situations that needs to be changed which is 4 out, 5 out saves. Just last night Rockies/Padres game (I was the Padres) had Motte in the game in the 8th load the bases and reach almost 30 pitches with McGee warming up in the bullpen but CPU Weiss didn't pull the struggling Motte. Wound up driving a pitch into the gap for 2 runs. Not a major thing but I would hope that the CPU managerial strategy could be overhauled to at least consider bringing in the closer if he's not tired and the team needs to protect a 1 or 2 run lead

[oldtimey]

Re: Small sample test: Reasons CPU doesn't bring in closer in save situations.

Going to add in to the convo about what I've seen with closer's in late game situations that needs to be changed which is 4 out, 5 out saves. Just last night Rockies/Padres game (I was the Padres) had Motte in the game in the 8th load the bases and reach almost 30 pitches with McGee warming up in the bullpen but CPU Weiss didn't pull the struggling Motte. Wound up driving a pitch into the gap for 2 runs. Not a major thing but I would hope that the CPU managerial strategy could be overhauled to at least consider bringing in the closer if he's not tired and the team needs to protect a 1 or 2 run lead

Yes, it is a major thing, because the cpu manager would do the same thing in the seventh game of the World Series. The cpu manages in the postseason exactly the same as the regular season. How would you feel if this was the way your Padres beat the Astros in World Series?