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Rule Change Proposal #3
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I would like to add italicized line to the following paragraph in the Pitching section under II. Rules of Play:

 

Pitcher fatigue will be monitored by the game.  The current setting for pitcher usage in the game is Use SADV Fatigue Rules.    A pitcher must be removed by the manager playing a game at the beginning of the inning after the inning he becomes fatigued; a tired pitcher may be brought into a game, but must be removed at the beginning of the inning following the one in which he enters the game; provided that these restrictions will not be applicable during the Playoffs.  However, an unlimited pitcher (whether pitching in a starting or relief role) or a starting pitcher currently pitching a no-hitter is not required to be removed from the game following the inning he becomes fatigued.

 

My reasoning is two-fold.  First, an unlimited pitcher is primarily used to mop up innings or to eat innings as a starter.  If the unlimited pitcher struggles they could get knocked out fairly early (perhaps after only a few batters) and even though the team might be behind by 10, this rule as written could force an owner to use a good reliever to eat innings if they run out of unlimited pitchers quickly.  Mop up pitchers would rarely be relieved so quickly in a real game (and often would end up being relieved in a blow out by a position player).  Second, a starter currently pitching a no-hitter should have the opportunity to finish the no-hitter.  This would mirror a real MLB manager's decision.  Unfortunately, the game often marks starters unlimited after 8 IP regardless of how they were pitching.



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