Pitching Roster
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Pitching Roster Controls
The pitching roster controls help you manage your pitching staff effectively and efficiently.
Here are some detailed descriptions of the the important settings:
Fat
Get more information on the FAT (fatigue) rating.
Status
The status field is a display field only. If you're looking to release a player on waivers, click here for instructions.
Starter Hook and Reliever Hook
The hook rating (1-9) indicates how long you want a pitcher to remain in the game, 1 for a very quick hook at the slightest sign of trouble, 9 for a long hook that makes sure a pitcher pitches through some tough innings. Generally speaking, an average pitcher with a 5 hook having an average outing against an average team should last six or seven innings. Pitchers with high hooks will finish a game more fatigued than usual, but they have a quicker fatigue recovery. The rate of fatigue recovery is also determined by the number of innings a pitcher pitched. For example, a 300 inning workhorse may be fully rested after only 3 days, and a 30 inning reliever may be useless for a few games after only one game appearance.
Strength to Relieve
This controls the minimal level of fatigue a relief pitcher can be at before entering a game. Generally speaking, a pitcher at a fatigue level of 6 would perform at about 90% of his fully rested (10) capacity. Be careful when changing these controls. If too many pitchers are set high then it may be difficult to find enough relievers. Generally, the deeper the pen more flexibility you have to move these controls higher. If the computer cannot find a reliever, these controls may be automatically (though only temporarily) lowered to allow a reliever to come into the game.
Closer
You may designate one of your pitchers as a closer, a relief specialist who usually pitches the final inning (sometimes more if he is durable) of close games when his team is ahead. Closers can also be used in tie games, especially at home since a save situation can never arise for a team that wins in extra innings at home. Because closers may be required to pitch back-to-back games, they also have a slightly higher fatigue recovery rate than other pitchers. More controls for the closer are found under Strategies.
Mop up
You can designate one of your pitchers as a mop-up man. Detailed controls for the mop-up man are found under Strategies.
Set Up
You can designate one of your pitchers as a set-up man. Detailed controls for the mop-up man are found under Strategies.