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Exploring how to build platoon power in a power park with the likes of Hunter Renfroes and John Lowenstein-types: so far, so good: https://365.strat-o-matic.com/team/1584292

Lineups of 4 regular, more comprehensive players, then 4 or 5 cheaper platoons with specialized skills to give a match-up advantage in later innings or when opposing pitchers switch handedness.

Yeah, platooning appears to be a very efficient strategy in ATG9 so far.

One reason that explains this situation is the disappearance of the super-reliever strategy. Teams that platoon a lot get jammed if the opposing team removes its starting pitchers early and switch to an opposite arm in the bullpen (especially when used back and forth---lhp sp + rhp reliever + specialist lhp + another rhp reliever).

But since ATG9 has been off the track, virtually every team features good starting pitchers with---at most--middle priced relievers. So there is little incentive for teams to remove their starting pitchers early, and therefore the teams that platoon a lot get a very strong advantage.

At some point, teams will have to rely on cheap starters/good relievers to counter-play the advantage of platooning teams.

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I think a balance can be brought into the mix…..

gkhd11a wrote:https://onlinegames.strat-o-matic.com/team/1583984

I think a balance can be brought into the mix…..

Yeah , at $100M. Not so much at $80 or lower I don't think

MARCPELLETIER wrote:Yeah, platooning appears to be a very efficient strategy in ATG9 so far.

One reason that explains this situation is the disappearance of the super-reliever strategy. Teams that platoon a lot get jammed if the opposing team removes its starting pitchers early and switch to an opposite arm in the bullpen (especially when used back and forth---lhp sp + rhp reliever + specialist lhp + another rhp reliever).

But since ATG9 has been off the track, virtually every team features good starting pitchers with---at most--middle priced relievers. So there is little incentive for teams to remove their starting pitchers early, and therefore the teams that platoon a lot get a very strong advantage.

At some point, teams will have to rely on cheap starters/good relievers to counter-play the advantage of platooning teams.

Excellent points. I have also thought about how to counteract platooning since it seems to be the go to strategy for some of the stronger players (see BruceF). To counteract it effectively, you need cheap starters who can be pulled before too much damage is done and a deep and effective bullpen. Unfortunately, I don't know how to tell HAL to remove my starter when he gives up his first run and come in with an opposite hand R4 reliever. Marc is a bullpen expert so maybe he knows how to do this. In the mean time, I am adopting the "if you can't beat them, join them" philosophy.

Another way to counter platooning is using reverse pitchers, lefties who get righties out and vice versa. Simple, because most owners won't take the time to do the reverse lineups, and even those are not exactly without their weaknesses.

agree with Steve F...salarey makes a difference

Flawed team, but some good platoons to try again, particularly the Lynn/Guitierrez in CF and Ethier/Cuddyer in RF

https://onlinegames.strat-o-matic.com/team/1572565

Lost in game 7 of the finals with this platoon squad.

https://365.strat-o-matic.com/team/1573880