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Elendil · 09-26-2017, 05:43 PM

Maybe the game doesn't quite model stamina well. Maybe the vast majority of pitchers need to be generated with starter-potential stamina? Then pitchers with major-league potential would be used at least occasionally as starters in the minors. IRL, how many outstanding major-league relievers never started a game in the minors? I just checked 5 top closers from past and present, and the only one who started only a few games in the minors was Kenley Jansen (2). The rest were basically *only* starters in at least the low minors. Small sample, but there may be something here...

09-26-2017, 05:43 PM	#35
Elendil Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the dynasty forum Posts: 2,318	Maybe the game doesn't quite model stamina well. Maybe the vast majority of pitchers need to be generated with starter-potential stamina? Then pitchers with major-league potential would be used at least occasionally as starters in the minors. IRL, how many outstanding major-league relievers never started a game in the minors? I just checked 5 top closers from past and present, and the only one who started only a few games in the minors was Kenley Jansen (2). The rest were basically only starters in at least the low minors. Small sample, but there may be something here... __________________ Heaven is kicking back with a double Talisker and a churchwarden stuffed with latakia.