Prepping to go Platinum so I'm culling the roster and hoarding XP.
I know relievers are relatively useless except for closer, but have to fill 5 slots so:
I have Doolittle (Prime/Max 400/G10) and Chapman (Former PoM/Max 310/G10). These are my keepers.
I also have Will Smith (Prime/Max 400/S4) who I would normally think to level to G10, but his performance sucks (ERA 6.67).
I also have a couple Max 259 guys sitting at G2 and a Max 187 guy also sitting at G2. These guys all have bad ERAs.
Finally I have 2 Max 252 guys at B10 who I have not been used in a game because their ratings are sol low.
Is there any reasone to stick with Smith and level him to G10?
Same question with the non prime guys?
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WHIP is a better indicator overall. If a reliever has a WHIP under 1 but an ERA of like 5.00, he's getting guys out, but gives up home runs (which the game heavily favors, as evidenced by the massive slugging percentages most players have).
The bottom line is any pitcher placed in a relief pitching spot other than closer is going to get shelled. If the other team can't hit, the starter goes the distance. If they can, and they light up the starter, your bullpen isn't going to be any different.
Can I assume that my max 310-325 starters will start getting shelled as I advance further?
FWIW I barely lose bonus and tournament games. Entire pitching staff, starting rotation and bullpen all 350max bxp guys. Next project is brining up my keeper pitcher.
This is my current closer. He hasn’t been out that long and has still played 560 innings. For me it’s a must to spend on - in order - CL, SU & RP1. The other two can take them or leave them but those three do get action until the entire side is capped and my starting pitchers are prime or better. Moreover, if your relievers are not good/unimproved and are weaker than a tired and inning worn capped starter at the end of a game, they will not get in the game since the worn out starter is STILL better than they are. So for all of those who have RPs that don’t get in games, my answer to you is that if they were on par with your SPs, they would play, definitely more than they do now if they are sitting at reduced unimproved levels. FWIW my SPs and RPs are all 350 max bxp guys. Last year my prime and legend pitchers towards the end of the year started throwing perfect games on a regular basis. Once they get to that perfect/near perfect game level then RPs are less important. At the moment they are still very relevant.