Too many lefties in the bullpen ???

clamel · 06-06-2009, 01:18 PM

I confess that I haven´t bought OOTP10 yet.
I need to know still some stuff before making the step.

My concern is that when playing my old dynasty (now in it´s 7th year) I often actually see the AI control teams getting a bullpen with 4-5 lefty relievers and using them almost in random.
It irritates me and hopefully what I picked up in the OOTP10 Manual will not only apply to the actually fight between lefty pitcher vs lefty batter, BUT also that the AI see the (perhaps) more standard bullpen with fewer lefties.
Having all the middle reliever throwing lefthanded must be unheard of in history, OR ??

This is what I read in the manual. Please give me some feedback to tip the scale in favor of making the buying move

OOTP10 Manual

"Finally, we come to a relatively minor change, but one of my personal favorites. Left handed batter/right handed batter platoon splits are now based upon pitch type and strength. This means that if you are looking for a left-handed reliever who specializes in getting left handed batters out (a LOOGY), you can quickly search for those with good sliders, for instance. If you want a right handed reliever who can handle lefties and righties equally well, look for someone with a good cutter. To determine how each pitch would influence a pitcher's platoon split in OOTP, we gathered data from real life platoon splits of pitchers who specialized in each pitch. OOTP pitchers still have their own individual platoon split ratings, so not all pitchers with the same pitches will end up with the exact same splits, but pitch types give a good general guideline. You can still view a player's Rating tab in the Player Profile to see individual split ratings, but I'm a big fan of this change because as with many of the changes to the new system, it adds realistic depth and character to my pitchers."

hm sound good, but those it work for the AI ?????

clamel · 06-12-2009, 08:53 AM

BUMP BUMP BUMP

All you guys that already are playing... what´s the result of this ??????

satchel · 06-12-2009, 10:02 AM

At least one poster has said that the game handles handedness matchups much better now.

Curtis · 06-12-2009, 01:13 PM

Not to hijack, clamel, but can't any of your lefty relievers go both ways? My Nippon League team (not yet converted) has seven relievers, five of whom are lefties, and only one of those is a specialist. My minor system is similarly (though less extremely) stocked.

06-06-2009, 01:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
clamel All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 664 Thanks: 35 Thanked 4x in 2 posts	Too many lefties in the bullpen ??? I confess that I haven´t bought OOTP10 yet. I need to know still some stuff before making the step. My concern is that when playing my old dynasty (now in it´s 7th year) I often actually see the AI control teams getting a bullpen with 4-5 lefty relievers and using them almost in random. It irritates me and hopefully what I picked up in the OOTP10 Manual will not only apply to the actually fight between lefty pitcher vs lefty batter, BUT also that the AI see the (perhaps) more standard bullpen with fewer lefties. Having all the middle reliever throwing lefthanded must be unheard of in history, OR ?? This is what I read in the manual. Please give me some feedback to tip the scale in favor of making the buying move OOTP10 Manual "Finally, we come to a relatively minor change, but one of my personal favorites. Left handed batter/right handed batter platoon splits are now based upon pitch type and strength. This means that if you are looking for a left-handed reliever who specializes in getting left handed batters out (a LOOGY), you can quickly search for those with good sliders, for instance. If you want a right handed reliever who can handle lefties and righties equally well, look for someone with a good cutter. To determine how each pitch would influence a pitcher's platoon split in OOTP, we gathered data from real life platoon splits of pitchers who specialized in each pitch. OOTP pitchers still have their own individual platoon split ratings, so not all pitchers with the same pitches will end up with the exact same splits, but pitch types give a good general guideline. You can still view a player's Rating tab in the Player Profile to see individual split ratings, but I'm a big fan of this change because as with many of the changes to the new system, it adds realistic depth and character to my pitchers." hm sound good, but those it work for the AI ?????

06-12-2009, 10:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
satchel Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Ft Smith AR Posts: 2,680 Thanks: 52 Thanked 48x in 26 posts	At least one poster has said that the game handles handedness matchups much better now. __________________ JL Commish NPBL Rhode Island Reds ’33 ’34 ’35 TCBA San Francisco Railbornes ’74 ’76 ’77 ’78 FL New Orleans Black Sox ’56 ’57 ’58 ’59 IOLD

06-12-2009, 01:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
Curtis Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Watertown, New York Posts: 4,530 Thanks: 1 Thanked 108x in 91 posts	Not to hijack, clamel, but can't any of your lefty relievers go both ways? My Nippon League team (not yet converted) has seven relievers, five of whom are lefties, and only one of those is a specialist. My minor system is similarly (though less extremely) stocked. __________________ 2012 — The year for Inside The Park 2!

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06-12-2009, 08:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
clamel All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 664 Thanks: 35 Thanked 4x in 2 posts	BUMP BUMP BUMP All you guys that already are playing... what´s the result of this ??????