Consequences to using Starting pitchers as Relievers?

[ch46647]

Hi All,

Quick question regarding using starters as relievers in MLB The Show.. Last year I played several years of franchise mode and it turned out I stock piled all of these good young pitchers.

Is there any consequence to using a starting pitcher and putting them in the bullpen as a reliever?

For example, when you scout/draft players you usually select them as a starter or reliever. Are "releiver" pitchers better out of the bullpen then starters?

Just curious if there are any consequences in the show for doing this..

Thanks!

[eaw913]

This is actually a good question.

In my Royals franchise on MLB 14, Jeremy Guthrie was doing horribly. I tried everything to get him off his cold streak but it never worked. So I saw Kyle Zimmer was killing it in AAA and brought him up. I put Guthrie in the bullpen, and he's been doing pretty well. He's still on a cold streak but I don't think for much longer.

[HozAndMoose]

I dont think it matters much. If you edit a starter to reliever their OVR does drop though.

[MLB Bob]

Its not universal but typically the relievers have higher clutch ratings and lower stamina. So when RP are rated for overall, clutch is worth more to a RP than a SP. Thats what Ive noticed, same with CP. Clutch is worth even more to them than other pitchers.

[Trackball]

This is good to know, since this is EXACTLY what happened to arguably the greatest closers of all time: Dennis Eckersley and Mariano Rivera.

[Bacong]

Quote: Originally Posted by Trackball

This is good to know, since this is EXACTLY what happened to arguably the greatest closers of all time: Dennis Eckersley and Mariano Rivera.

most relievers are failed starters.

[HozAndMoose]

Quote: Originally Posted by Bacong

most relievers are failed starters.

Id say all are. No one wants to be a reliever.

[yung_nipz]

Quote: Originally Posted by HozAndMoose

Id say all are. No one wants to be a reliever.

Submariners generally start out as relievers.