Tired players...

[grgmths1433]

When player get tired and need rest do you shuffle the lineup or do you keep the lineup the same as if he wasn't tired. Right before the game starts you can sub him and shuffle the lineup but do it stay that way or is it for just for that one game.

[jr86]

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Give em a rest if they are tired.
And if you make any changes just before the game starts then they will be changes for that game only and will reset to your default lineup for the next one.

[beantownbruins]

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Yea I change my lineup around a lot. Depending on whether one guy is hitting well, another hitting poor, etc. But definitely change the lineup if guys are tired.

[AUTiger1]

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Yep! Catchers get tired easier so you have to give them more rest. Usually also try to give my bench guys spot starts to keep them sharp plus it always gives you a big bat off the bench late in the game if you need it.

[NE_Passat'n]

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how low do you let a players energy go? I'm usually resting them before they get under 50%, but would i be fine letting them play til 25% or so?

[PsychoBulk]

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Yes.

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[cgm110]

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I've notice some of my everyday players are tired and need an offday (down to about50% after 3-4 games) aprox. once/week. Is there anyone to fix this so it is more accurate/realistic? Do fatigue ratings only reset after offdays? I remember in a previous version (10 or 11) that on occasion all players would have full energy again when there wasn't an offday. Was wondering if there was a "formula/frequency" for the energy "reset" since im in a stretch of 16 straight days with a game and don't want to have to sit Zimmerman/Werth more than one game each.

[Bobhead]

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how low do you let a players energy go? I'm usually resting them before they get under 50%, but would i be fine letting them play til 25% or so?

Depends on a lot of things. If the player is important (ie: Evan Longoria), I will probably push him to 25%. It helps that third base is a fairly easy position, and doesn't demand a lot of stamina, unlike say, center field, or catcher. I also sometimes switch Longoria to the DH spot for like 2 days in a row, that way he at least recovers a little bit of energy.

If you are using a balanced team like the Yankees or Rangers you can probably rest anyone at anytime and not feel the effects too much. No one gets rest against an important division rival, unless I've already won the series. If I have a lot of struggling hitters, I'm less likely to rest one of my hot ones.

And I will also look at the schedule and future games. If I'm playing the Twins today (as the Rays), and the Yankees tomorrow, I will just rest a bunch of players even if they don't need it, that way I don't have to rest anyone during the Yankees series. If I'm playing a right handed pitcher today, and a lefty is scheduled tomorrow, I'm not going to rest Carlos Pena, for example. He isn't very good against lefties, so I will just use him today and sit him against the lefty tomorrow, to minimize losses.

[Austin Hawk]

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Usually if you let a player get below 50% I think he'll still be fine. However, once his energy is below around 25% you will often get a prompt that pops up and suggests resting that player for the game. I also tinker with my lineup before each game, not just to rest people but to put hot hitters in the heart of the lineup and move cold players near the bottom (or out).

[PsychoBulk]

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For AL teams, the DH is a godsend to revitalise tired men.

[grgmths1433]

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Stealing bases plays a factor as well.

[wojo30]

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When player get tired and need rest do you shuffle the lineup or do you keep the lineup the same as if he wasn't tired. Right before the game starts you can sub him and shuffle the lineup but do it stay that way or is it for just for that one game.

Trade them for fresh players

[The Kid 24]

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How does this work with teams I don't control in a 30 team franchise? Will the lineups be all messed up after the CPU replaces the guys that are tired?

Guess I should also ask if the CPU actually subs out those players that are tired?

[shadia147]

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When I used to play Boardgame Baseball such as Statis-pro, I used to have a simple method..
On day games following night games, I always rested my catchers. Maybe with The Show, rest your player with the highest fatigue, maybe anybody around 25%.
On Wednesdays and Sundays, especially on Sundays, work in anybody who hasnt gotten a lot of playing time that series. Maybe replacing those at 50% fatigue.
This seemed to give some variety.

[moemoe24]

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For AL teams, the DH is a godsend to revitalise tired men.

This!! I play with Texas every year since 2008 and have never had any fatigue problems since I have the dh. Plus sine mike young added first base to his bag of tricks last season, it's even easier to keep guys fresh. IMO, playing with an AL team is the only way to go.