Give me a freaking break

[sunzfan]

This is so aggrivating--

Last game of season,

My ace is NOT scheduled to pitch it (not that he would, you see I clinched quite earlier)

Never the less during the final game somehow he's INJURED for 16 days which royally screws me for the playoffs (which should now be short)

I don't mind if he was injured---IF HE WAS PLAYING. I just don't understand how the headlines can say he hurt himself in the game when he didn't play, and how players can get knocked out without playing

I think that the rules for injury should pertain to in-game injuries not the hernia from picking your kid up...

[James Grove]

Hi, Sunzfan -

I'm asking Clay about this one.

Can you tell me -- did you have minor leaguers pitching at this point, since you had clinched already?

Thanks,
James

[sunzfan]

Yep---it was the final simulation, which was only the last game. Had minor leaguers pitch the previous 3


and i know the search for realism is essential, (tom told me bout the 80's mets pitch that sliced his thumb off cutting bushes and missed the playoffs...), but i don't think taht part is 100% necessary...course i'm now bitter :)

[dturkenk]

I've always assumed when this sort of thing happened that it was basically he had felt some soreness in his last start - got some treatment - and realized that he had to go on the DL.

[sunzfan]

that i could live with

[Clay Dreslough]

Sunzfan,

After watching Pedro for 4 seasons, I did indeed write the code to injures pitchers BETWEEN starts. In other words, they finish the game and then go on the DL one or more days later.

HOWEVER, the whole point of resting the starters is to avoid this, so I've added a check to prevent the frustrating situation that occurred in your case.

Clay

[sunzfan]

sounds great. I can understand the "go on the dl later" thing now. Makes sense...but yes, resting should help

[williethebasset]

How about the physical size of players. The reason many speculate Pedro was injured is becasue he was not built up. Thsi spring he is 10lbs. mevier than when he was senn last.