Fireman Option Topic

    There should be a "Fireman" option for pitching situations when you absolutely need an out, say bases loaded with 2 outs, and the guy comes in for 5-10 pitches.  Seems there is every other option why not this?  Perfectly suited for those Milacki type guys.
9/26/2010 3:51 PM
Isn't that what the LH and RH Specialists are for?
9/26/2010 6:59 PM
Well if you have a lelty AND a righty "Milacki type" in your pen, sure that works, but if you don't, why not have an option for a "go to" guy for any circumstance? If they can program all these different tandem options they can do this easy enough.  This is not an option you should have to play "live" to take advantage of. I've see a million box scores where I would have pulled a reliever and stuck a "Milacki type" in there for one batter just to try and shut down a big rally, or a potential rally.
9/26/2010 8:37 PM
If only real life managers would desire the same thing...
9/26/2010 9:59 PM
It's a matter of priorities, then - I've had teams where I had Milacki-types as both LH and RH Specialists.  If you want that option, it's there.

Now, you're never going to have the flexibility in Sim play that you will in Live.  I believe that as they make the Sim more complicated (and more 'flexible') they'll lose players - the die-hards want a more complex sim, but not everyone wants a deep level of complexity.  I mean, they could come up with a Sim that requires twelve hours of set-up time and four hours a day of management, but most players would drop.  WIS is a business, so they need to find the balance of complexity and ease of play.

The way I approach the game is, I look at Live play as being a manager.  Regular Sim play means you're a GM - you 'sign' the players and tell the manager how you want the team run; the game-to-game decisions are out of your control.  Unfortunately, you don't have the Steinbrenner option of frequent managerial changes.  Maybe that's a future Sim update: you get to choose your manager.  Do you want small-ball Billy Martin a la his Twins years, Earl Weaver's '3-run HR' offense, etc.  But that's another thread ...
9/27/2010 2:14 AM
I follow pinotfan, and you are right. Didn't think of it as a Manager vs. GM scenario but that is what it is. Just another "I wish" I guess. Obviously I have too much time on my hands.....Thanks for the input.
9/27/2010 11:49 AM
I can see it now. We'll have one thread  complaining "Why wasnt my Fireman called here?" and another asking "Why was my Fireman used here?"
9/27/2010 2:59 PM
Of course, what's the fun of doing this if you can't complain.....
9/27/2010 3:03 PM
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