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Optional Pitching Rule

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    ejmny The Regulars
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    HI all… can anyone explain what the “optional pitching rule” is? Thanks!

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    @ejmny Grade advancement and reduction.

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    If a pitcher gives up 5 ER in a three inning span, he will be reduced by one grade (e.g. A to B). Conversely, if he goes several innings without giving up a run he will advance a grade. For example, if a C pitcher pitches six shutout innings he will advance to a B; one more and he advances to an A.

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    ejmny The Regulars
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    thank you!!!

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    RandySteinman GO Guru
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    I wish the ‘optional pitching rule’ would include a relief pitcher being upgraded by one grade for the very first batter he faces. Just like in the board game. Otherwise, it makes it really difficult to ever want to bring in a Grade D reliever.

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    @randysteinman Agree. There’s a lot that could be done with pitching to improve the realism. I’d like to see incorporating a platoon rating (i.e. adjustment to pitcher rating depending on lefty/lefty and righty/right matchups) such as has been the case in the computer game for decades. Also, fatigue, of course.

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    I agree especially with the way managers use some left handed pitchers for 1 batter at a time.

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    @randysteinman I have heard them say they will add all the optional rules in time. Hopefully the break them out with enough options that you can easily choose the ones you want. Optional fielding ratings is a big one for me.

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    @tigerscott I have always thought relievers in APBA were overcarded. I mean… then can come in the game in real life, give us two hits and 1 or 2 starter runs, and still leave with no earned runs. APBA then grades them on that low ERA. Using WHIP for relievers or something like that may make more sense.

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