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no more SP*

PostPosted: Tue Jan 26, 2021 4:32 pm
by Paul_Long71
no more SP* ratings. makes sense to me, and I like the rest days during playoffs as well.

Re: no more SP*

PostPosted: Tue Jan 26, 2021 4:39 pm
by STEVE F
Long overdue

Re: no more SP*

PostPosted: Tue Jan 26, 2021 5:57 pm
by geekor
Huh? There are *SP in the 2020 ratings

Re: no more SP*

PostPosted: Tue Jan 26, 2021 6:25 pm
by ScumbyJr
So we were sold a bogus Rating Guide. There are 11 or so SP* listed

Re: no more SP*

PostPosted: Tue Jan 26, 2021 10:40 pm
by freeman
Kind of a massive change with zero input from the Strat fan base...

Of course, the old rule made no sense in single-season sets given no one has 40 starts any more...

Re: no more SP*

PostPosted: Tue Jan 26, 2021 11:22 pm
by Palmtana
geekor wrote:Huh? There are *SP in the 2020 ratings


From SOM today:

All starting pitchers will need at least 4 days of rest between starts in Strat-O-Matic 365 leagues using modern single-season player sets, beginning with the 2020 season. Some pitchers will continue to receive 4-day starter asterisks from Strat-O-Matic, but they will be meaningless in the context of Strat-O-Matic 365 (exception: if these pitchers appear in ATG). This rule was initially designed to make today's pitchers compatible with older eras of baseball, but it does not make sense for self-contained modern seasons. The playoff schedule will be updated to include more rest days as a result of this change.

Re: no more SP*

PostPosted: Wed Jan 27, 2021 3:25 am
by geekor
ahhh I was wondering where you guys were getting your info.. didn't see it in the teams.

I mean great they put it there but they have other avenues as well.

Re: no more SP*

PostPosted: Wed Jan 27, 2021 3:29 am
by geekor
Well then, they should also have rest days in the regular season as well TBH. I mean no one plays 162 games straight with no break. Maybe 1 simulated rest day a week?

Re: no more SP*

PostPosted: Wed Jan 27, 2021 12:14 pm
by SteadyEddie33
geekor wrote:Well then, they should also have rest days in the regular season as well TBH. I mean no one plays 162 games straight with no break. Maybe 1 simulated rest day a week?


This was my second thought. Occasional rest days to mimic real-life scheduling would be interesting.

First thought? I wonder how/if the pricing structure will change for SP?

Re: no more SP*

PostPosted: Wed Jan 27, 2021 12:16 pm
by zzkev6
....so pitching just got cheaper?