@Sayjinman said in Starters as relievers:
@DriveByTrucker17 said in Starters as relievers:
The idea isn’t the issue, the execution of said idea is the problem.
Starters coming out of the bullpen is part of baseball, and will likely become even more prevalent in the future. SDS just needs to figure out how to limit the usage of starters out of the pen in RS.
I’m aware it is a part of baseball. But that’s not how they do it and you’re talking about 1 or 2 teams that do it, and they aren’t bringing in 3-4 starters every [censored] game. They might start a game with a reliever and then bring a starter in for the 3rd inning on. They aren’t using 4 starters for 2 innings each...
And on another note, I love how my opponent can’t touch my pitches for 5-6 innings and I go up 5-0 or 6-0 and then all of a sudden it becomes a HR derby and I lose 7-6 because they hit 7 solo HRs. It really is ridiculous
The issue which I have harped on several times is stamina and confidence. Reliever Reliever stamina needs to be at 100% inatead of 80%. Starters coming in as relievers need to be taxes a 1 game penalty before stamina regen begins. And need to be double taxed stamina while pitching in relief. Starting confidence should also be reduced, not to the point of no line on the mechanic, but not at neutral either. Starters as relievers need to be an emergency decision to get out of a game where your bullpen has been thrashed, not the META.