A change request to the AI

[david limbaugh]

If a team has clinched a post-season berth can the AI Not start SP1 SP2 SP3 SP4 and not pitch CLOSER SETUP in last four games of the regular season so they are rested for post-season and not injured in a meaningless game?

IF .games. > 158 then ....

[Rain King]

The AI definitely does this at least in certain situations. It will use the "bench player for X number of days" option.

Are the teams you are seeing not resting these players still fighting for seeding or something along those lines? Can you provide the specific scenario?

[Matt Arnold]

The AI will sit their top 2 starters the last weekend of the season if they have clinched a division title.

It's a little tough to work through every playoff option to understand if winning would make a difference - we don't want teams to sit their #1 starter if winning a game means they could avoid a wildcard series, although obviously they should sit them if they're in the wildcard game regardless.

[david limbaugh]

If I see it happen again I will try to document it.

Thank You!

[Ross333]

Originally Posted by david limbaugh

If a team has clinched a post-season berth can the AI Not start SP1 SP2 SP3 SP4 and not pitch CLOSER SETUP in last four games of the regular season so they are rested for post-season and not injured in a meaningless game?

IF .games. > 158 then ....

Agree with this suggestion! I’ve requested this for several versions.

[Ross333]

Originally Posted by Matt Arnold

The AI will sit their top 2 starters the last weekend of the season if they have clinched a division title.

It's a little tough to work through every playoff option to understand if winning would make a difference - we don't want teams to sit their #1 starter if winning a game means they could avoid a wildcard series, although obviously they should sit them if they're in the wildcard game regardless.

Thanks for this Matt. In what version was this tweak made?

[Matt Arnold]

Originally Posted by Ross333

Thanks for this Matt. In what version was this tweak made?

I think that was added last year sometime.

[Reed]

Just to clarify.
Matt said “division title”. He did not say “playoff berth”
PS. A lot of times a team can clinch a playoff berth but are fighting for a better spot in the playoffs.

[David Watts]

I just had the AI sit Billy Williams in a game 163. His team got shutout. Williams won the AL batting title. His team still made the playoffs, but lost out on the 1 game advantage award division winners.

[uruguru]

Originally Posted by David Watts

I just had the AI sit Billy Williams in a game 163. His team got shutout. Williams won the AL batting title. His team still made the playoffs, but lost out on the 1 game advantage award division winners.

Yeah, no one should be getting rested on elimination games.