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"Ace Rotation"

Posted By RobE

Just when I think I've got it figured out....
What does "Ace Rotation" get you when you are setting up your options ? I had Greg Maddux going as "Ace". After 5 innings, 5 hits, 1 walk, 3 runs, and only 21 batters faced, the ROBOT pulls him !
A good middle reliever (Rick White) comes in for 1 batter (a strikeout), then Jeff Brantley (certainly not as good as White, though both are set up as middle guys) is left in for 2.1 innings and 3 runs !!!!
My relief setup is towards agressive, but that was so that once Maddux had gone through his expected 7 or so innings, the ROBOT could play matchups and try to close out the game...

If Maddux gets pulled after 5 innings and 21BF, what the heck is the point of the "Ace Rotation" option ???!!!??? This ROBOT thing is really screwing with my head, because in my league last season, it would throw complete games with pitchers that I did NOT set up as "Ace".....

Does "Ace Rotation" really mean a damn thing ?