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One more question. Is there any advantage to using a reliever with a closer rating (e.g., C3) as your closer as opposed to just using a really good relief pitcher with a low ERA who is at least R1? I don't see anywhere in the game mechanics description where the closer rating makes any difference.

An R1 becomes fatigued immediately upon giving up a hit or walk in a closing situation while a pitcher with a "C" rating does not become fatigued until giving up a hit or walk after the number of outs referenced in his "C" rating has occurred. C3 = three outs, etc. I think this is correct unless the R1 is automatically fatigued in a closing situation regardless of giving up a hit or walk. Fatigue = S** for all pitcher card rolls with the little symbol. If not exactly correct, that is the gist of it.

It was my understanding that:

[quote:21736c5d4c="durantjerry"]An R1 becomes fatigued immediately upon giving up a hit or walk in a closing situation while a pitcher[/quote:21736c5d4c]

was equivalent to C0 while

[quote:21736c5d4c="durantjerry"]the R1 is automatically fatigued in a closing situation regardless of giving up a hit or walk[/quote:21736c5d4c]

was a reliever with no closer rating.

Thanks guys this is very helpful.