Converting a relief pitcher to a starting pitcher

tpollex · 03-25-2015, 12:44 PM

Is there a specific way to convert a relief pitcher to a starting pitcher? I tried editing the pitcher's stamina but his stamina still remains at 4.

Leo_The_Lip · 03-25-2015, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by tpollex

Is there a specific way to convert a relief pitcher to a starting pitcher? I tried editing the pitcher's stamina but his stamina still remains at 4.

The change in stamina doesn't show up until the player is re-scouted. Have your scout take a look; when he reports back, the stamina on the screen will have changed.

RchW · 03-25-2015, 12:47 PM

You need to give more info. In my leagues 4 is a starter if he has the pitches.

Peregrine · 03-25-2015, 12:47 PM

Stamina will normally control whether a pitcher can start, also usually the number of pitches (most of the time need 3 to be a valid starter.) Of course you can also change their position in the editor tab.

In terms of editing, make sure you hit return after you change a value, that might have happened to you.

Assos · 03-25-2015, 12:49 PM

Would not also under player strategies tab and forcing a low Stam pitcher to start in the minors also help out?

RchW · 03-25-2015, 12:56 PM

Stamina means nothing if he doesn't have the pitches. That is number of and quality. Also we must say what scale for stamina. There is a huge difference between 3/5 3/10 3/20 3/80 and 3/100.

pucku33 · 03-25-2015, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by RchW

Stamina means nothing if he doesn't have the pitches. That is number of and quality. Also we must say what scale for stamina. There is a huge difference between 3/5 3/10 3/20 3/80 and 3/100.

3/255 of course!

Assos · 03-25-2015, 02:19 PM

Been awhile since I have played fictional, but can a reliever learn new pitches or is that hard set?

awick · 03-25-2015, 02:45 PM

A young reliever can learn a new pitch -- but it's uncommon and not something that's under your control. It is both rare and random in my experience.

Assos · 03-25-2015, 02:48 PM

I shall have to test this out on my Steam version on the desktop. That has been anointed the fictional machine!

olivertheorem · 03-25-2015, 09:42 PM

Stamina also doesn't change much anyway. I think on 20-80 scale the biggest increase I saw over a couple years was 10, and that was rare. Granted, that was in 15, but I can't imagine it being that different in 16.

Fyrestorm3 · 03-25-2015, 10:31 PM

Yeah, the number of quality pitches a guy has matters FAR more than his stamina in determining his ability to start.

Here's the thing: stamina doesn't translate to a hard-coded number of pitches. Someone with a 4/10 in stamina might be able to throw 30 pitches as a reliever, but probably around 90-100 if his role is set to SP. If a guy has low stamina, it's low based on the average number of pitches for his listed position.

The best way to turn a reliever into a starter is to give him a decent third pitch. That said, I have seen a 2-pitch starter before. Only once, but I've seen it.

03-25-2015, 12:44 PM	#1
tpollex Bat Boy Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 5	Converting a relief pitcher to a starting pitcher Is there a specific way to convert a relief pitcher to a starting pitcher? I tried editing the pitcher's stamina but his stamina still remains at 4.

03-25-2015, 12:47 PM	#3
RchW Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Toronto ON by way of Glasgow UK Posts: 15,629	You need to give more info. In my leagues 4 is a starter if he has the pitches. __________________ Cheers RichW If you’re looking for a good cause to donate money to please consider a Donation to Parkinson’s Canada. It may help me have a better future and if not me, someone else. Thanks. “Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition …There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.” Frank Wilhoit

03-25-2015, 12:56 PM	#6
RchW Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Toronto ON by way of Glasgow UK Posts: 15,629	Stamina means nothing if he doesn't have the pitches. That is number of and quality. Also we must say what scale for stamina. There is a huge difference between 3/5 3/10 3/20 3/80 and 3/100. __________________ Cheers RichW If you’re looking for a good cause to donate money to please consider a Donation to Parkinson’s Canada. It may help me have a better future and if not me, someone else. Thanks. “Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition …There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.” Frank Wilhoit

03-25-2015, 12:47 PM	#4
Peregrine All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Cary, North Carolina Posts: 635	Stamina will normally control whether a pitcher can start, also usually the number of pitches (most of the time need 3 to be a valid starter.) Of course you can also change their position in the editor tab. In terms of editing, make sure you hit return after you change a value, that might have happened to you.

03-25-2015, 12:49 PM	#5
Assos All Star Starter Join Date: May 2004 Location: Just on the fair side of the foul pole! Posts: 1,772	Would not also under player strategies tab and forcing a low Stam pitcher to start in the minors also help out?

03-25-2015, 02:19 PM	#8
Assos All Star Starter Join Date: May 2004 Location: Just on the fair side of the foul pole! Posts: 1,772	Been awhile since I have played fictional, but can a reliever learn new pitches or is that hard set?

03-25-2015, 02:45 PM	#9
awick Major Leagues Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Lansing, NY Posts: 313	A young reliever can learn a new pitch -- but it's uncommon and not something that's under your control. It is both rare and random in my experience.

03-25-2015, 02:48 PM	#10
Assos All Star Starter Join Date: May 2004 Location: Just on the fair side of the foul pole! Posts: 1,772	I shall have to test this out on my Steam version on the desktop. That has been anointed the fictional machine!

03-25-2015, 09:42 PM	#11
olivertheorem All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,919	Stamina also doesn't change much anyway. I think on 20-80 scale the biggest increase I saw over a couple years was 10, and that was rare. Granted, that was in 15, but I can't imagine it being that different in 16.

03-25-2015, 10:31 PM	#12
Fyrestorm3 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tampa Bay, Massachusetts Posts: 2,928	Yeah, the number of quality pitches a guy has matters FAR more than his stamina in determining his ability to start. Here's the thing: stamina doesn't translate to a hard-coded number of pitches. Someone with a 4/10 in stamina might be able to throw 30 pitches as a reliever, but probably around 90-100 if his role is set to SP. If a guy has low stamina, it's low based on the average number of pitches for his listed position. The best way to turn a reliever into a starter is to give him a decent third pitch. That said, I have seen a 2-pitch starter before. Only once, but I've seen it.