"Pitch count limit option" does not appear to work...

NomarHits400 · 07-20-2006, 12:28 AM

I have read a lot about the bullpen AI in the new patch being better- and for the most part it is. But in the process of running literally dozens of simulations with Cubby's new rosters, I am finding saves to be low for individuals- though the league totals are correct. A typical season will have only one or two 40 save closers- where in real life it's more like 8-10..or more.

Anyway, after digging around, I was appalled to find out- just as example- though this was pretty common- that several times Brad Lidge pitched 2,3,4 and occasionally 5 inning stints throughout the season...All this with an endurance rating of 30.

While this bothers me in general- I thought I had a brilliant plan for fixing this AI issue by limiting all the closers to a set pitch count in the game strategy settings to 30 pitches. The real problem is Lidge would pitch 2 or 3 or 4 innings- and then be unavailable to close for 2 or 3 days- thus lowering his save totals (he had a ridiculous 21 saves in one season- with no injuries, all while pitching with a 2.24 ERA).

So I put in a hard pitch count- sim a season...AND...ABSOLUTELY NO DIFFERENCE. Lidge has 56 appearances for the year- and 32 of them were over 30 pitches...Am I missing something- or is this broken?

NomarHits400 · 07-20-2006, 11:27 PM

...Has anyone else tried this feature?

f.montoya · 07-21-2006, 02:41 AM

Entered as TT#2358

Thanks!

07-20-2006, 12:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
NomarHits400 Major Leagues Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 332 Thanked 3x in 1 post	"Pitch count limit option" does not appear to work... I have read a lot about the bullpen AI in the new patch being better- and for the most part it is. But in the process of running literally dozens of simulations with Cubby's new rosters, I am finding saves to be low for individuals- though the league totals are correct. A typical season will have only one or two 40 save closers- where in real life it's more like 8-10..or more. Anyway, after digging around, I was appalled to find out- just as example- though this was pretty common- that several times Brad Lidge pitched 2,3,4 and occasionally 5 inning stints throughout the season...All this with an endurance rating of 30. While this bothers me in general- I thought I had a brilliant plan for fixing this AI issue by limiting all the closers to a set pitch count in the game strategy settings to 30 pitches. The real problem is Lidge would pitch 2 or 3 or 4 innings- and then be unavailable to close for 2 or 3 days- thus lowering his save totals (he had a ridiculous 21 saves in one season- with no injuries, all while pitching with a 2.24 ERA). So I put in a hard pitch count- sim a season...AND...ABSOLUTELY NO DIFFERENCE. Lidge has 56 appearances for the year- and 32 of them were over 30 pitches...Am I missing something- or is this broken?

07-21-2006, 02:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
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07-20-2006, 11:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
NomarHits400 Major Leagues Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 332 Thanked 3x in 1 post	...Has anyone else tried this feature?