Do you guys automatically get someone up in the bull pen in a certain inning every game before he is needed? I always seem to do it a little late and have to suffer until he gets warmed up..
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Re: Bull Pen management help needed
What I do is anticipate. If my pitcher has a little more than half of his stamina left, I might put pitchers in the bullpen. In that inning, I would use my current pitcher and if he's getting hit all over then I'd bring in my relievers.
I have my CPU BA at 35 with CPU BE(B) at 90 and CPU BE(S) at 85. At this setting, they hit all over me when I'm tired.
So I usually try to be wise about the bullpen. -
Re: Bull Pen management help needed
What I do is anticipate. If my pitcher has a little more than half of his stamina left, I might put pitchers in the bullpen. In that inning, I would use my current pitcher and if he's getting hit all over then I'd bring in my relievers.
I have my CPU BA at 35 with CPU BE(B) at 90 and CPU BE(S) at 85. At this setting, they hit all over me when I'm tired.
So I usually try to be wise about the bullpen.Comment
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Re: Bull Pen management help needed
I usually let Zito, Mulder and Hudson pitch far into the game. I keep an eye on their stamina. Zito can still get some nasty people out when he is tired. If I am in the 8th inning and my pitcher lets the leadoff man on, I start warming up people in the bullpen. It doesn't hurt to Premptively warm up your bullpen in the 6th and 7th innings as a contingency plan.
I would say that if you #1,2 or 3 starter has had a relatively easy game.....then warmup around 7th. #4 or 5 starters...get the bullpen ready by the 5th-6th inning...they don't last long...Comment
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Re: Bull Pen management help needed
I usually let Zito, Mulder and Hudson pitch far into the game. I keep an eye on their stamina. Zito can still get some nasty people out when he is tired. If I am in the 8th inning and my pitcher lets the leadoff man on, I start warming up people in the bullpen. It doesn't hurt to Premptively warm up your bullpen in the 6th and 7th innings as a contingency plan.
I would say that if you #1,2 or 3 starter has had a relatively easy game.....then warmup around 7th. #4 or 5 starters...get the bullpen ready by the 5th-6th inning...they don't last long...Comment
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Re: Bull Pen management help needed
I wait until it's necessary. If I have my #2 starter in and he's cruising along then suddenly walks the leadoff guy in the 7th, I put the pen up. Then, soon as I sub in the reliever I have the pen going the rest of the night.
Of course, if he walks the leadoff guy then gets a grounder for a DP, maybe I wait. Depending on his position in the order and other things.be who you are and say what you feel, because those who matter don't mind, and those that mind, don't matter.Comment
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Re: Bull Pen management help needed
I wait until it's necessary. If I have my #2 starter in and he's cruising along then suddenly walks the leadoff guy in the 7th, I put the pen up. Then, soon as I sub in the reliever I have the pen going the rest of the night.
Of course, if he walks the leadoff guy then gets a grounder for a DP, maybe I wait. Depending on his position in the order and other things.be who you are and say what you feel, because those who matter don't mind, and those that mind, don't matter.Comment
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Re: Bull Pen management help needed
I'll wait till my guys struggles with a batter, then see what his stamina is and who the next 3 hitters are. Then I'll decide when / if and who to warm up. Also since I play in the NL, I'll warm up a reliever in the half inning in which the pitcher would bat if I'm pinch hitting and he is usually ready. Basically it takes 3 batters minimum or a half-inning to get a guy warm.Favorite Sports Teams
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Re: Bull Pen management help needed
I'll wait till my guys struggles with a batter, then see what his stamina is and who the next 3 hitters are. Then I'll decide when / if and who to warm up. Also since I play in the NL, I'll warm up a reliever in the half inning in which the pitcher would bat if I'm pinch hitting and he is usually ready. Basically it takes 3 batters minimum or a half-inning to get a guy warm.Favorite Sports Teams
NFL - Carolina Panthers
NBA - Charlotte Hornets
MLB - Cincinnati Reds
College Basketball - Wake Forest
NCAA Football - Appalachian StateComment
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Re: Bull Pen management help needed
If my starter is not having a 'great' game (lots of K's or a shutoout..etc..), I will usually get someone going in the pen around the 7th inning (sometimes the 6th). I will try to 'stretch'(by this, I mean he's pitching well, but his stamina is really low) a starter if he's pitching a shutout until it's gone (say, in the 8th inning)...then I get someone up in the pen immediately. If my starter comes out in the first inning and gives up 7 hits and 5 runs, I will MAYBE give him 1 more inning and see what happens....but I almost ALWAYS get someone up in the pen to help stop the reaming.... Hope some of this helps....Comment
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Re: Bull Pen management help needed
If my starter is not having a 'great' game (lots of K's or a shutoout..etc..), I will usually get someone going in the pen around the 7th inning (sometimes the 6th). I will try to 'stretch'(by this, I mean he's pitching well, but his stamina is really low) a starter if he's pitching a shutout until it's gone (say, in the 8th inning)...then I get someone up in the pen immediately. If my starter comes out in the first inning and gives up 7 hits and 5 runs, I will MAYBE give him 1 more inning and see what happens....but I almost ALWAYS get someone up in the pen to help stop the reaming.... Hope some of this helps....Comment
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Re: Bull Pen management help needed
Thanks guys, I will try what you suggest..Comment
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Re: Bull Pen management help needed
Thanks guys, I will try what you suggest..Comment
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