Starters as relievers? I love it

Keep in mind that the only reason MLB managers don’t use starters as relievers that often is because they have to keep them fresh for their next start.

The moment the playoffs come, and it’s win or go home, and there is no guaranteed next start, out come the starters from the bullpen.

That’s all Ranked Seasons is—win or go home, playoff intensity, every game. Why should I be prevented from draining the stamina of a SP in RS? What if don’t want to plan for my next game? What if I want to win THIS game?

Stop crying about this, you guys. It’s the correct move.

Now, if we could get some better SPs and RPs I’d be happy. Just for some variety. Haha.

No one is complaining as much about it being an option. Its the stamina regeneration doesn’t make any sense. You’re not supposed to be able to have a starter pitch 2-3 innings and then be able to start the next game. That would never happen in real life

@Hikes83 said in Starters as relievers? I love it:

No one is complaining as much about it being an option. Its the stamina regeneration doesn’t make any sense. You’re not supposed to be able to have a starter pitch 2-3 innings and then be able to start the next game. That would never happen in real life

This 100%.
Most of us aren't saying to take it out of the game. Just that it should be adjusted..

So you guys use SPs out of the pen, right?

@Hikes83 said in Starters as relievers? I love it:

No one is complaining as much about it being an option. Its the stamina regeneration doesn’t make any sense. You’re not supposed to be able to have a starter pitch 2-3 innings and then be able to start the next game. That would never happen in real life

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@Jholla31 said in Starters as relievers? I love it:

@Hikes83 said in Starters as relievers? I love it:

No one is complaining as much about it being an option. Its the stamina regeneration doesn’t make any sense. You’re not supposed to be able to have a starter pitch 2-3 innings and then be able to start the next game. That would never happen in real life

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Cmon man, you know if talking about everyday play. Not the final WS games

@maurice91932 said in Starters as relievers? I love it:

So you guys use SPs out of the pen, right?

Only in extra innings. I don't treat games is WC or DS as do or die games.

@maurice91932 said in Starters as relievers? I love it:

So you guys use SPs out of the pen, right?

I can sincerely say once so far because I had to take out my SP in the 3rd inning and didn’t want to tire out my whole pen. I’ve yet to bring in a SP from the 7th inning on

@Hikes83 said in Starters as relievers? I love it:

@Jholla31 said in Starters as relievers? I love it:

@Hikes83 said in Starters as relievers? I love it:

No one is complaining as much about it being an option. Its the stamina regeneration doesn’t make any sense. You’re not supposed to be able to have a starter pitch 2-3 innings and then be able to start the next game. That would never happen in real life

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Cmon man, you know if talking about everyday play. Not the final WS games

I know, I'm just yanking your chain. lol.

I don't use my starters out of the pen unless I just get rocked within the first two innings. I just saw an opportunity and had to take it. I'm not a Giants fan, just a fan of amazing pitching. And Bumgarner that year was the most beautiful baseball I've ever seen.

I wish we could add our extra starting pitchers to the bullpen. At least 1 spot would be awesome. ALOT of teams are using Starting Pitchers as relievers because they have a plethora of Starters on their roster.

@Hikes83 said in Starters as relievers? I love it:

Cmon man, you know if talking about everyday play. Not the final WS games

This is like Playoff play. Think about how many games it takes to get to WS. That’s about the same as the playoffs. A loss sets you back farther than it does in the regular season irl. So you’re managing these games like the pkayoffs

I only do if it is late in the game. I rarely use my 5th starter, so he is the one I would use. I have considered, as I normally take my starters 8 innings or more, starting a closer in the first. Then I would have my starter finish. I have all but one of my relievers being a closer, 2 diamond. Does anyone else use the closer starting method?

It could be a decent feature, but right now there are absolutely zero consequences for using this strategy.

My take is why have starters that have special cards such as Morton’s card or Corbin’s from last year that are relievers with starter like stamina and then just make them irrelevant by allowing their starter versions to come in as relievers.

@jz2016cubs said in Starters as relievers? I love it:

I only do if it is late in the game. I rarely use my 5th starter, so he is the one I would use. I have considered, as I normally take my starters 8 innings or more, starting a closer in the first. Then I would have my starter finish. I have all but one of my relievers being a closer, 2 diamond. Does anyone else use the closer starting method?

I use the astros Morton card as my opener sometimes for 3 innings then bring in my starter.

I use relievers as starters some times just to see if people will post on here and get upset. In all seriousness though, it comes in handy from time to time when you know not a lot of ppl use that strategy.

i never use RP's as starters, because its strange as a concept to me, and also shows a huge lack of confidence in your bullpen / your own personal pitching strategies

@TheHungryHole said in Starters as relievers? I love it:

i never use RP's as starters, because its strange as a concept to me, and also shows a huge lack of confidence in your bullpen / your own personal pitching strategies

I’ve never tried bear but I’ve hand kangaroo before. When I used to run to the mall I wouldn’t even look!

The way it's implemented now, there are no consequences for using SPs and no benefits for using RPs because pitcher stamina is completely messed up.

.... do you honestly think that's how it should be?