2 SP, if played right, is not much different than 1 SP and here is why

[JoeDirt]

I know the 1 SP players look down at the notion of playing 2 SP, but they really aren't all that different.

In both 1 SP and 2 SP, you need to take take take as the hitter.  Good things happen when you take take take.

In both 1 SP and 2 SP, you must limit your fastballs and your knuckleballs.

In both 1 SP and 2 SP, you must avoid uncontrollable movement.  For example, in the 1st inning with Fernando, it's very easy to fall in love with his movement and pitch all everywhere but over the plate.

But most importantly, though, if played right, 2 SP just means that the Donnie Moore's of the game do not see action unless there are extra innings.  You still should be able to get a crummy 4 innings out of both starters and two good innings out of the best RP on the team...

So that means that, if played right, the only real differences between 1 SP and 2 SP are:

* an extra arm in case of extra innings, ILO pitching with a dead arm
* the ability to more readily PH in prime opportunities because there's an extra arm to cover the missed innings of the PHed for P.

But that's really about it.

[Nacho]

I know the 1 SP players look down at the notion of playing 2 SP

Yes we do.  You are a terrible human being.

[TempoGL]

how the hell are you only getting 4 IP out of your starters?  I get at least 7, unless they are getting lit up.

[Reds]

how the hell are you only getting 4 IP out of your starters?  I get at least 7, unless they are getting lit up.

depends on the starter...Clemens, Ryan, Alexander, and Gooden are the only guys I give 6 guaranteed innings....it depends on how everyone else is pitching whether and when I pull em...but those four get six innings everytime pretty much..

Also i couldnt agree more with JoeDirt.  A person should be able to manage his roster however he chooses...those are personnel decisions...there should be no restrictions.  Would you play only 2 pinch hitters?  of course not.  So why limit your pitching? 

Also, I play infield fly too...

[nomaaa]

i think it is all null and void when you play a "series" style.
besides is it really "anything goes" if you limit something?

[BeefMaster]

i think it is all null and void when you play a "series" style.
besides is it really "anything goes" if you limit something?

This is really the key - if you're playing no-reset series, it's not that you aren't allowed to use 2 SP, but that it's really, really stupid, because you end up with no starting pitcher for the next game.  I think most of the people who play 1 SP play series style.

[JoeDirt]

how the hell are you only getting 4 IP out of your starters?  I get at least 7, unless they are getting lit up.

You wouldn't get 7 against me or Riley or Beales--this I know.

[ultimate7]

He might if you used Houston or St. Louis

[JoeDirt]

I doubt it.

[TempoGL]

how the hell are you only getting 4 IP out of your starters?  I get at least 7, unless they are getting lit up.

You wouldn't get 7 against me or Riley or Beales--this I know.

i played beales in his dorm room about 3 years ago.  i lost, but it was close, and i think i got good mileage out of my starter.  i remember being shocked when he didn't honor the infield fly rule.

[JoeDirt]

Well, I know you're full of it...Beales plays infield fly rule!    It's true, though.  The last tourney was the only one without it, and that was because I started a movement that it's too subjective when straight cash money homey is on the line.

[Reds]

If you dont play infield fly...you have no honor!

[JoeDirt]

I do not believe that to be true, sir goreds.

[TempoGL]

If you dont play infield fly...you have no honor!