2013 FANTASY RBI REGULAR-SEASON DISCUSSION! (WITH SPOILERS)

[BeefMaster]

I was terrified when the computer pinch hit for Kevin Mitchell and yet had Bob Stanley bat in the top of the ninth with Don Robinson waiting in the bullpen.

My team was similar; I thought they'd pinch hit for the pitcher in the top of the 9th up by 4, since that is the guideline for when to bring in a relief pitcher, but apparently the PH logic is different somehow.  I need to brush up on that thread of ultimate's where he figured it all out.

[Nacho]

In future leagues, we should perhaps tinker with that formula to allow PHs to bat more.

[ryno]

Pbr= the fucking cubs

[BeefMaster]

In future leagues, we should perhaps tinker with that formula to allow PHs to bat more.

I could certainly see an argument for increasing the run differential that triggers a new pitcher, at the very least, given the higher-scoring environment of Fantasy RBI versus a game with a human-controlled player and default teams.

[Nacho]

In future leagues, we should perhaps tinker with that formula to allow PHs to bat more.

I could certainly see an argument for increasing the run differential that triggers a new pitcher, at the very least, given the higher-scoring environment of Fantasy RBI versus a game with a human-controlled player and default teams.

Does the computer keep track of stamina score?  Maybe automatically anytime a pitcher reaches below a certain threshold?

[fknmclane]

Poopydicks will dominate interleague play.  DOMINATE

LOL

So close.  Heartbreaker.

[BeefMaster]

In future leagues, we should perhaps tinker with that formula to allow PHs to bat more.

I could certainly see an argument for increasing the run differential that triggers a new pitcher, at the very least, given the higher-scoring environment of Fantasy RBI versus a game with a human-controlled player and default teams.

Does the computer keep track of stamina score?  Maybe automatically anytime a pitcher reaches below a certain threshold?

The limited number of pitchers makes that difficult in games this high-scoring.  Most starters are gassed in the third inning (I took the highest-stamina starter, and he's still throwing 30 MPH meatballs before he comes out), and relievers are lucky to make it through a whole inning at regular speed.

[Mike D.]

Cunts are undefeated since releasing Tudor.

[Nacho]

The '87 squad ran themselves into a TON of unnecessary outs on the basepath.

[BeefMaster]

I think it has more to do with the number of runs given up and how many innings the pitcher has been in the game.  Just this season, I've seen a few times where the first starter pitches 6+ innings, and the second starter gets pulled in the 8th, when he has plenty of stamina left.  Unless they're passed the 4th inning, I don't see the starter getting pulled in the middle of the inning much.  When they do get pulled mid-inning, it's usually after giving up a string of hits.

I think somebody like Turd would be able to tell us the exact formula though.

ultimate7 figured it out - basically, a mid-inning pitching change will only occur if the defense's lead drops under 5 during the inning (and the current pitcher has reached his minimum "last inning").  I was pointing out that, while stamina-based subs make a lot of sense in theory, it's hard to do in practice because we score so many runs that they throw a lot of pitches, dropping their stamina down (especially for #1 starters and relievers) early enough that there aren't enough pitchers available if they're taken out right then and there.

In terms of future updates for the league, I know the 2013 guys have a disadvantage with their pitchers.  I know Turd put a lot of work into calculating appropriate stats for each player, but the previously unknown pitching attributes were all the same down the line.  If we use another non-traditional roster like the 2013 one, we may want to look at tweaking the attributes to put them more in line with the '87 players.  Not exactly, just more comparable.

I'm a skeptic when it comes to CPU pitcher quality - in general, I think that they're all reasonably close to the same effectiveness.  I do like to have a high-stamina #1 starter, and I avoid the low-stamina relievers (there are a few that are 12 instead of 15), but otherwise I usually focus on my lineup far more than on my pitchers.  Mike Scott is a bit of a known quantity - he will consistently be right around the league lead in strikeouts because of his high drop rating.  Interestingly, though, I don't know that he's necessarily a consistent ERA leader, just a high-strikeout guy; Darky kept some spreadsheets with previous years' stats and probably would know for sure.

[Nacho]

CUNTED!

[BeefMaster]

Top third of my lineup was AWFUL last game - 4-18 with no homers.

[Mike D.]

CUNTED!

[Reds]

Christ.  Fucking Matt Cain who kills as a starter give up a million runs in the 8th a 9th and makes a fucking blowout entirely too close. 

[Mike D.]

What is the cunts record since releasing Tudor? 4-1?

[Nacho]

What is the cunts record since releasing Tudor? 4-1?

Morris is even pitching better knowing that the pressure is off of him to go the distance.

[Mike D.]

Are there enough games left for the Cunts to make up for their 0-6 Tudortastic start?

[Nacho]

TENRUNTED!

[Mike D.]

Has there ever been a bigger single in-season turnaround than what's happening with the Cunts?  Reminds me of the "Morgan Magic" of the 1988 Red Sox ( http://nesn.com/2011/08/morgans-magic-leads-1988-red-sox-to-surprising-playoff-birth/ ).

All because of the cancer that was Tudor.  0-6 with Tudor, 5-1 without.  I'd love to see the team's ERA in the 6 games with him versus the last 6.

[Nacho]

Can we launch a league investigation as to whether Tudor was on the OC Legions payroll?