OK---I have seen Mr. Robot perform oddities before, but what happened to me in a recent 2000RT2 game, is way beyond excusable.

In a series with profound playoff implications, (we are at game 130), the ROBBERBOT chose to ignore:

1. A fully rested usage available Starter in favor of a medocre reliever---who was subsequently hammered.

2. In anoter game, in a crucial late inning situation, ROBBERBOT left in out-of-position Pinchhitter's, who subsequently made errors that led to the monumental comeback by my opponent.

3. All the while ignoring my best (2) short relievers for not only that game but the ENTIRE series as well.

4. It needs to be duly noted that ALL active players were RESTED and my MANAGER roles/settings were just fine.

The pen was was set to relieve, with all roles clearly defined, AND PH options were active as well, AND I had eligable players to come in as defensive replacements.

Why the Starter was ignored completely is PURE BS, not Pure Baseball.

These events have rendered my team on the outside looking in. This is EXTREMELY FRUSTRATING when one has spent many hours since April crafting a competitive team.

My appetite for this diversion is waning, especially when whimsical BS such as this undermines a long season of effort.

I include the following to prove my point:

Despite the pagination, notice both David Riske and Javier Lopez unused and RUSTY for 6 games, and Trachsel rested for 5 games.
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Current Status After Game Number 130 Pitchers

Role Max Rec BFA Rest Status Use

Javier Vazquez Ace Starter 35 9 11 0 VT 109
Steve Trachsel Starter 33 9 33 5 Ready 83
Pat Hentgen Starter 35 8 22 2 Tired 96
David Riske Short Relief 8 7 8 6 Rusty 95
Felix Heredia Short Relief 12 7 0 0 Ready 102
Ben Weber Short Relief 12 6 5 1 Ready 90
Javier Lopez Short Relief 6 6 6 6 Rusty 63
Scott Sullivan Short Relief 7 7 7 3 Ready 66
Troy Percival Short Relief 7 6 0 1 Ready 103
Jim Brower Middle Relief 16 5 11.25 3 Ready 79
Brian Meadows Long Relief 18 4 18 1 Ready 51


In short, this SUCKS.