Spot starters?

[mm7607]

Could someone explain how to get this option to work. No matter what setting I choose the spot stater is never started. The only exception is if one of the rotation pitchers is injured. I tried changing the % use from 0 to 99 and nothing. Any help would be great.

[sporr]

Originally Posted by mm7607

Could someone explain how to get this option to work. No matter what setting I choose the spot stater is never started. The only exception is if one of the rotation pitchers is injured. I tried changing the % use from 0 to 99 and nothing. Any help would be great.

The spot starter has a chance of starting when the last pitcher in your rotation's spot comes up. Then, the game uses the % listed to determine if your spot starter will start instead. If your endurances are such that the last pitcher in your rotation never has a turn to pitch, then the spot starter in turn won't ever pitch.

[1998 Yankees]

Originally Posted by sporr

The spot starter has a chance of starting when the last pitcher in your rotation's spot comes up. Then, the game uses the % listed to determine if your spot starter will start instead. If your endurances are such that the last pitcher in your rotation never has a turn to pitch, then the spot starter in turn won't ever pitch.

That's if he's got his pitching rotation set to Start Highest Rested Starter instead of Strict Order, correct?

[sporr]

Originally Posted by 1998 Yankees

That's if he's got his pitching rotation set to Start Highest Rested Starter instead of Strict Order, correct?

Right. If he's on strict rotation, then that last spot will come up regardless of how tired (or not) the other pitchers are.

[RchW]

Originally Posted by 1998 Yankees

That's if he's got his pitching rotation set to Start Highest Rested Starter instead of Strict Order, correct?

So, if it is strict order, would the spot starter never start?

[sporr]

Originally Posted by RchW

So, if it is strict order, would the spot starter never start?

He should still start in place of the bottom starter. The game gives him an X% chance to start, where X is the % chance you enter.