Post by volkert on Nov 27, 2017 13:14:25 GMT -4
The rule below came into play during extra innings of Game 6 of the playoffs between Grizzlies/Vandals. Montgomery, the Grizzlies last pitcher went 5 innings. In this situation, our rules let a manager put in a Starter who has not met his rest requirements and allows him to pitch as though he is fully rested up to 2 innings. There are some good parts to this rule such as charging the Emergency Pitcher double usage for example. BUT, how can a tired pitcher needing rest be allowed to pitch as though he is not tired. I propose that we change this rule to say that any tired pitcher who enters in an emergency situation is automatically tired. The rule I'm referring to is posted below...
XIII. EMERGENCY PITCHING USAGE
A. An Emergency Pitching Situation is defined as any one of the following scenarios:
• All relievers are unavailable due to rest requirements and the last available pitcher has pitched at least 5 innings or has reached his innings limit
• A starting pitcher has been injured within the first 3 innings
• It is a tiebreaker game
• It is the seventh game of a playoff series
• All starters are unavailable due to rest requirements or lack of sufficient available innings (i.e. 5.0 IPs).
NOTE: For purposes of this rule treat an underlined reliever (or starter) who has used up his limited number of starts (or reliefs) as if he weren't rated in his limited capacity of starter (or reliever). This includes ignoring the Point of Weakness (POW) rating provided by SOM and substituting the POW as outlined below.
B. In order to limit possible abuse of this rule, whenever a TIRED pitcher is used, he will be charged double usage for the appearance. If doubling the usage (i.e. 2 outs for a single out, 4 for a double-play, or 6 for a triple-play) causes the pitcher to exceed his innings limit, no penalty will be assessed as long as he is immediately relieved.
C. Emergency Relief pitching
A manager may choose any pitcher on his staff subject to the following:
• A rested Starting Pitcher (SP) not rated for relief may be brought in to relieve with a POW of “4/N”
• A tired SP not rated for relief may be brought in to relieve with a POW of “4/N” but his POW is reduced by 2 for each day of rest he still needed. If this reduces his POW to less than 0, he enters the game automatically tired.
• A tired Relief Pitcher (RP) may be brought in to relieve, but his POW is reduced by 2 for each day of rest he still needed. If this reduces his POW to less than 0, he enters the game automatically tired. This reduction is made to his IP POW, NOT his Closer POW. If it is a Closer situation, he is automatically tired regardless of his Closer POW or days of rest still needed.
XIII. EMERGENCY PITCHING USAGE
A. An Emergency Pitching Situation is defined as any one of the following scenarios:
• All relievers are unavailable due to rest requirements and the last available pitcher has pitched at least 5 innings or has reached his innings limit
• A starting pitcher has been injured within the first 3 innings
• It is a tiebreaker game
• It is the seventh game of a playoff series
• All starters are unavailable due to rest requirements or lack of sufficient available innings (i.e. 5.0 IPs).
NOTE: For purposes of this rule treat an underlined reliever (or starter) who has used up his limited number of starts (or reliefs) as if he weren't rated in his limited capacity of starter (or reliever). This includes ignoring the Point of Weakness (POW) rating provided by SOM and substituting the POW as outlined below.
B. In order to limit possible abuse of this rule, whenever a TIRED pitcher is used, he will be charged double usage for the appearance. If doubling the usage (i.e. 2 outs for a single out, 4 for a double-play, or 6 for a triple-play) causes the pitcher to exceed his innings limit, no penalty will be assessed as long as he is immediately relieved.
C. Emergency Relief pitching
A manager may choose any pitcher on his staff subject to the following:
• A rested Starting Pitcher (SP) not rated for relief may be brought in to relieve with a POW of “4/N”
• A tired SP not rated for relief may be brought in to relieve with a POW of “4/N” but his POW is reduced by 2 for each day of rest he still needed. If this reduces his POW to less than 0, he enters the game automatically tired.
• A tired Relief Pitcher (RP) may be brought in to relieve, but his POW is reduced by 2 for each day of rest he still needed. If this reduces his POW to less than 0, he enters the game automatically tired. This reduction is made to his IP POW, NOT his Closer POW. If it is a Closer situation, he is automatically tired regardless of his Closer POW or days of rest still needed.