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thehef · 03-02-2009, 04:19 PM

Introduce a 'September Mode' for AI game & roster management. It'd be great if this feature was extensive and totally realistic. However, at a minimum, something like this would be a huge improvement:

For teams in September Mode...

Upon clinching a playoff spot:
-starting pitchers would go slightly fewer innings and perhaps pitch on more rest
-reserves & callups would play more innings, start more often, and of course, starting position players would rest more
-the top 2 starting pitchers would not pitch in the last 2 (or 3) games of the regular season
-the closer & top 2 (or 3?) relievers would not pitch in the last 3 games
-starting position players wouldn't play as much in last 3-5 games (would sit, pinch-hit only, or make cameos)

For teams in contention, until either clinching or being mathematically eliminated:
-the rotation would be trimmed to 3 or 4 starters (depending upon era) & the mode would be 'start highest rested'
-starting position players (those that don't platoon) would start more often, perhaps even 100% of the time, when possible

When a team is either mathematically, or realistically, eliminated (this may already be the case on Sept 1st):
-the top 2 or 3 SP's would take their regular turns in the rotation, but the other rotation spots would shuffle among callups/youngsters & the remaining 2 or 3 regular SP's
-callups/youngsters' usage out of the bullpen would increase
-position player reserves & callups would play more innings, start more often, especially top prospects

Logic could be added so players in contention for major stat titles don't sit too often...

Note that the above are just my suggested parameters for September Mode, in order to illustrate the idea. Actual parameters could certainly be different (more detailed, less detailed, or completely different)... In some shape or form, something like this would greatly add to realism, IMO.

03-02-2009, 04:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
thehef Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 404 Thanks: 87 Thanked 31x in 27 posts	September Mode Introduce a 'September Mode' for AI game & roster management. It'd be great if this feature was extensive and totally realistic. However, at a minimum, something like this would be a huge improvement: For teams in September Mode... Upon clinching a playoff spot: -starting pitchers would go slightly fewer innings and perhaps pitch on more rest -reserves & callups would play more innings, start more often, and of course, starting position players would rest more -the top 2 starting pitchers would not pitch in the last 2 (or 3) games of the regular season -the closer & top 2 (or 3?) relievers would not pitch in the last 3 games -starting position players wouldn't play as much in last 3-5 games (would sit, pinch-hit only, or make cameos) For teams in contention, until either clinching or being mathematically eliminated: -the rotation would be trimmed to 3 or 4 starters (depending upon era) & the mode would be 'start highest rested' -starting position players (those that don't platoon) would start more often, perhaps even 100% of the time, when possible When a team is either mathematically, or realistically, eliminated (this may already be the case on Sept 1st): -the top 2 or 3 SP's would take their regular turns in the rotation, but the other rotation spots would shuffle among callups/youngsters & the remaining 2 or 3 regular SP's -callups/youngsters' usage out of the bullpen would increase -position player reserves & callups would play more innings, start more often, especially top prospects Logic could be added so players in contention for major stat titles don't sit too often... Note that the above are just my suggested parameters for September Mode, in order to illustrate the idea. Actual parameters could certainly be different (more detailed, less detailed, or completely different)... In some shape or form, something like this would greatly add to realism, IMO.