Why does HAL hate Ad Liska?

https://onlinegames.strat-o-matic.com/team/1596407

I've tried multiple settings, but HAL insists on using Hank Behrman over Ad Liska despite Liska being more expensive and having a higher endurance rating.

Behrman 24 appearances.
Liska ONE appearance.

Any thoughts???

In reality Behrman pitched 150 innings vs 26 for Liska. Would that have an impact?

In reality Behrman pitched 150 innings vs 26 for Liska. Would that have an impact?

I don't believe so. I mean it shouldn't in theory anyways.

Step 1: Hal asks self, "who is the manager here?
Step 2: Hal confirms to itself that the manager is Rich.
Step 3: Hal muses, "I will find a way to screw Rich but with murky yet plausible deniability. Rich is an independent and thoughtful person. I don't like that. Since Rich does not uniformly praise me, I will make him regret it. Yess, I will make it hurt!"
Step 4: Hal Screws Rich. Throws in Behrman in crucial situation, but allow Lisa to pitch in a few low leverage situations. Over and over again. Adds a few baserunning snafus, but HAL believes Rich might blame himself for alternating between agressive and very agressive! Hal loves psychological warfare!
Step 5: Hal activates forum bots to say five different slight variations on: "The ATG-9 bullpen protocols are inscrutable, but they nevertheless represent a terrific advancement over ATG-8 logic"
Step 6: Hal notes dissenting voices on forums. Places them on the ever expanding "screw massively list."
Step 7: Hal notes: Hmm, there is one manager that does not dissent. He only praises me. His name is Chompsky.
Step 8: Hal places Chompsky on "do not screw list"
Step 9: Hal notes: Should Rich and Chompsky play in the semi-finals, find newer less traceable ways to screw Rich.
Step 10: Hal creates some new forum bots and waits. And watches. And takes notes....

Rich, I think HAL handled it the best way possible. This new bullpen logic is awesome.

I love it. I love HAL.

Rich, this was your own fault.

If I had both pitchers, I would be so pleased if HAL would throw Behrman instead of Liska.

I am sorry I can not support you on this issue, Rich.

He is coming in because you are losing all those games at the point where he is coming in, when you are winning the starters are staying in. Since the idea is to have a chance at a comeback, assumming you want your starters for most innings pick Liska for mopup and middle relief you’ll get him in much more and win even more games

He is coming in because you are losing all those games at the point where he is coming in, when you are winning the starters are staying in. Since the idea is to have a chance at a comeback, assumming you want your starters for most innings pick Liska for mopup and middle relief you’ll get him in much more and win even more games

Charlie,

That is partially what I have Liska set for ... That's what is driving me crazy. I had him set for Closer and Tied & 9th figuring he'd be the go to guy in critical situations where my starters ran out of gas, but after half a season and 1 appearance, I made the change to Middle Man & Setup.

I could change it to Middle Man and Mopup for the remaining 9 games and playoffs.

Rich