Pitchers, Mercies and no Reset

[TβG]

hey guys... does anyone have a clue how the starting pitchers are dealt with when it comes to starting the next game after a mercy or complete game?  i'm wondering if there's a definitive answer, but i've tried to figure it out and i'm unable to.  we know that sometimes if you mercy a team the starting pitcher will be able to start the next game.  but other times after throwing a few innings and being relieved, he might not be available for the next game.

does anybody have any theories or answers on how this is computed or decided by the computer/nes?

[ultimate7]

I was nearly certain that if you used a starting pitcher in one game that he would not be available in the next game of the series, regardless of the length of the game, I had never seen otherwise, maybe it was a glitch?

[BeefMaster]

I have the same experience as Ultimate - starting pitchers are gone once they've seen any action.  I used to play series against a friend in elementary school, and he would often forget about that fact and end up without a starter for a game.

[Shooty]

I was nearly certain that if you used a starting pitcher in one game that he would not be available in the next game of the series, regardless of the length of the game, I had never seen otherwise...

Agreed.  

On a related note, when you are playing the computer and they have a 5+ run advantage, is it a fact that the CPU won't change its pitcher no matter how shiity he's throwing.  I seem to remember that from early on in my RBI career.  

[ultimate7]

Yes the CPU won't change pitchers unless it's lead is in jeopardy, not really sure how it is determined, might even be something live 2 runs, or like the save criteria.  Remember this from all the games I saw in watch mode.

[BeefMaster]

In RBI 3, the computer takes out its pitcher after 5 innings, pretty much no matter what.  Of course, that game has more pitchers, so you can get away with stuff like that.

[fknmclane]

First of all, I wouldn't know if the computer leaves a pitcher in if their lead is more than 5 runs, since I'VE NEVER GIVEN THE LEAD TO THE COMPUTER!!!!  I can't believe anyone knows this.  

Second of all, anytime a starting pitcher is used, whether it's for a complete game or even a single pitch, he's not available for the next game.

[TβG]

maybe i'm confused because i use a lot of relief pitchers to start games... so does anyone know that answer to that?  or if you use a relief pitcher in the middle of the game, how can he get to throw the next game too?

[ultimate7]

The top 2 pitchers on the list are starters, the cannot be used in consecutive games, no matter how many innings thrown.  The bottom 2 are relievers and can be used in every game of the series.