Please fix the national league managing!!!

[BigL]

Im not going to bash the game, I guess im one of the few who likes 2k and is still playing my season. I believe the game is on the right path but goodness gracious please fix the national league managing it is absolutely comical. There is no way the developers watch baseball with the moves the AI makes. For instance

The AI will pinch hit for their pitcher in the 3rd inning if he gives up 2 runs

The AI long relieves the same relief pitcher 2 or 3 games in a row after they take the starter out early

The AI in some instances does not pinch hit for the pitchers late in the game

The AI will bring in their closer in the 8th inning then pinch hit for him in the top of the 9th

Just mindless stuff. Good thing I use an AL team or a season would be unplayable with a national league team

[DirrtySouth78]

Re: Please fix the national league managing!!!

I agree. I also don't hate the game and believe its going in right direction. Managing in general needs fixing. Like when CPU has a reliever in game and either leaves him in for 2-3 innings in a row or in a close game let him give up 4-5 runs before taking him out. Not using situational pitching, IE a LHP against a LHB. Not utilizing a PH in right situations. Ex. You will see a guy on bench who plays same position as guy who is batting, its a key moment in game and bench guy is better hitter but they wont PH him.

[bulls23]

Re: Please fix the national league managing!!!

What's really bad is that most of this didn't happen in 2K8. The managing was pretty good in that game.

[bozeman]

Re: Please fix the national league managing!!!

Let us hit the pitcher eighth!!! I'm sure fellow Cards fans would agree.