San Antonio Toros.: Modern, Draft, DH/non-DH, WBFs on (11/20/2003)

Team/Custom modern draft league manager 			

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Toros is a custom manager designed to handle a modern draft league roster. While he has some team specific programming, he should be okay to try with different rosters. Information to note include:

Pitching:
All pitchers with more relief appearances than starts (if any) are considered relievers. All other pitchers are considered starters ONLY. 
 

Closers and/or Super-type closers are by adjusted grades - grades plus/minus control ratings (AG)..  Super closers are those pitchers with 17+ AGs. Superclosers will be limited to generally one inning outings; but they may pitch in the 8th with one or more outs and with two/three runners on OR if they have a 1/2 relieving durability they may pitch for two innings (RR is important as well). If a team has more than one supercloser, the reliever with the highest AG will be used as the primary supercloser and the other(s) used as setup relievers. Other closers have save AGs of 13-16 and will be used as a team's primary collection of closers (highest saves used first) if no supercloser is available. These closers may pitch multiple innings. Setup relievers (highest grade downward under 25 saves) will be used to setup the supercloser. One batter specialists are use not only as setup relievers but in critical non-save situations late (against high platoon matched hitters). 

Toros uses two styles: one for superclosers who pitch generally the ninth only. Setup relievers are used in the 6/7/8 innings. If no supercloser is available, a normal closer pattern is used. 

Starters pulled at the 28 batter faced mark (and, obviously, at other times as well). Quick hook with safe leads if bullpen rested. Otherwise, starter are allowed to finish up.

Itchy relievers given one inning (not just one batter) outings late (if possible) to remove status. Modern hook with multiple relievers used in most contests. Need deep bullpen. Toros's pitching strategies are very similar to Buck Miller IV with some slight differences (e.g., 28 BF mark).

Offense: 
Small ball: steals and H&R influenced by steal chance (actual steals also plays a smaller role). Strategies based on 100% limits.  Limited bunting except late. SO per AB and  SH per AB greatly used to rate bunters. Miller III/IV pinchhitting and other sub strategies. E.g., will PH for DH with a platoon disadvantage; will PH ahead to add to lead late (but best defensive players stay); PH to H&R; PH to bunt in critical situation late or to squeeze; PR to steal but quite limited.

Subbing in lopsided games from 8th onward; lots of double switches to take out players before the 8th in non-DH rules. Better defensive players late (8/9 with 1-5 lead). Prefers using itchy bench guys in lopsided games.