Starters used in relief still not corrected?

[HOFfridge]

B starter used in relief gives up a single to an 8.

[APBA GO Jeremy]

@HOFfridge We hope to have a patch for starters used in relief having their grades disrespected in head-to-head games later today.

Thanks,
Jeremy

[HOFfridge]

Thank you, Jeremy. I haven’t played yet but I have heard the patch has worked. I know the past week or so has been hard on you and the staff. Your efforts are appreciated. Keep up the good work.

[Morrisp]

@APBA-GO-Jeremy

I am unclear about this. If a starter is used in relief, will there be any disadvantage? am I correct there is no bump up for as starter brought in lefty lefty or righty righty in the middle of an inning?

[APBA GO Jeremy]

@Morrisp If you are playing using the optional pitching rule (OPR) in a situation where a grade bump would occur and have the choice between using a starter or a reliever, only the reliever will receive the OPR grade bump.

I guess it would make sense to bring in a starter if the starter was two grades higher that available relievers in OPR bump scenarios, or if you had no relievers of the same handedness as the batter and a starter that was one grade higher.

By no means a definitive answer; the APBA illuminati may want to chime in and correct any assumptions I’ve made.

Thanks,
Jeremy

[Morrisp]

@APBA-GO-Jeremy Thanks. That helps. I was worried using a starter in relief would result in a deterioration in the starter. I guess I am forever damaged by Rick Monday’s 1981 play off home run in the 9th off of Steve Rogers (a starter used in relief) that ended the Expos’ glory years.