whats the best way to calculate bullpens into each game

[AC1318]

all advice I want to here

or I need to start playing first halfs or whatever I see you people playing

give it here please

[AC1318]

where are all the genius cappers at with the insight

[jtuck]

Not a genius capper by any means, but i first look at how many innings a starter averages per start and how many innings they've averaged in their last 5. Then i look at their pen and see who all is available and how rested they are. Obviously if the pitcher only last 5-6 innings and the top 3 pen guys are unavailable i dont touch it.

[AC1318]

Not a genius capper by any means, but i first look at how many innings a starter averages per start and how many innings they've averaged in their last 5. Then i look at their pen and see who all is available and how rested they are. Obviously if the pitcher only last 5-6 innings and the top 3 pen guys are unavailable i dont touch it.

first I like to say thanks for responding

second how and where do you get the info on the available pen guys

[jtuck]

The day of the game covers has the unavailable guys highlighted under the "bullpen" section of each game matchup

[jtuck]

covers.com/pageLoader/pageLoader.aspx?page=/data/mlb/matchups/g4_bullpens_2.html
Just as an example, Beem and Van Benshoten are unavailable tomorrow for the pirates.

[AC1318]

so basically by era and whip they have their best two available tomorrow if needed

with grabow and bautista

thanks again for your opinion

[MonkeyF0cker]

That's a start actually. I do that but in addition, if I like the starting pitcher/lineup matchups, and there isn't a big bullpen edge for the other team, I'll still take them for the game. If there is a bullpen edge, I'll take the team I like on the five inning line.

[AC1318]

but the lineups don't come out until an hour before the game right

If I use local people for games I am on a time constriction need to use the off shore more I guess

so anyway where the lineups get checked out at

[MonkeyF0cker]

Well you can either use prospective lineups or wait until about an hour or so before game time. They are posted on ESPN or Yahoo! or any site with scores. I usually cap the games while thinking of a prospective lineup. Usually a manager uses certain lineups against righties and another against lefties. Some players take certain day games off as well. A shortcut would be to use the teams splits against right-handed and left-handed pitching if no one significant should be sitting out that day (or on the DL).

[AC1318]

Well you can either use prospective lineups or wait until about an hour or so before game time. They are posted on ESPN or Yahoo! or any site with scores. I usually cap the games while thinking of a prospective lineup. Usually a manager uses certain lineups against righties and another against lefties. Some players take certain day games off as well. A shortcut would be to use the teams splits against right-handed and left-handed pitching if no one significant should be sitting out that day (or on the DL).

thanks MF