Closer Rules

[jmoore1966]

OK, so it has been a long time since I have used the actual Strat Cards -- before they had closer ratings.

So, going to the Help section I was trying to look up the Closer ratings and here's what it says:

@ -- Indicates the reading is changed to SINGLE** if the pitcher is fatigued. A starting pitcher becomes fatigued when 1) the game has reached the pitcher's endurance number in innings, and he gives up either 3 hits and/or unintentional walks in the same inning, or 4 hits and/or unintentional walks over 2 consecutive innings, or 2) he gives up 5 runs in any one inning, 6 runs over 2 consecutive innings, or 7 runs over 3 straight innings. A relief pitcher.............................

Man - it cuts off right when it was getting to the part I was interested in. So, basically, my question is -- if a player has C6, does that mean he can go 6 outs before he's fatigued?

If he is C0, does that mean he's automatically fatigued in any closing setting?

Thanks.

[Mean Dean]

[quote:b660ae8134]if a player has C6, does that mean he can go 6 outs before he's fatigued?[/quote:b660ae8134]Yes. To describe it in game terms, he comes in to begin the 8th and gets three outs. If it's a closer situation in the 9th (and note that in SOM, it can't be a closer situation any earlier than the 9th -- see below), those three outs are subtracted from his C6, making him C3, which is still enough to get him through three more outs in the ninth.

[quote:b660ae8134]If he is C0, does that mean he's automatically fatigued in any closing setting?[/quote:b660ae8134]No, that'd be "N." C0 means that when he gives up a hit or walk in the closer situation, he is fatigued at that point.

(As noted, a SOM "closer situation" is not the same as an official scorer's "save situation." [url=http://rsbl.org/somrules.htm]Per Rule 28[/url], it is defined as having the lead in the 9th inning or later, with the tying run on base or at bat.)

[jmoore1966]

Thanks Dean -- that about covers it.

Jim