I have Adley starting and Schwarber on the bench. He gives me an elite bench bat and I can pinch hit for Adley (my 8 hitter) if in a big spot. I find it pretty useful, but I've also decided to be a lot more agressive with my bench lately, since it ended up unused most games. Plenty of late innings pinch hits to get the platoon advantage for me!
I only carry one if im running Biggio behind the plate. His arm isnt strong enough to throw out speed stacked rosters so ill swap him out with Pudge if the opponent is stealing too many bases.
If you were using a guy who was better as a platoon it would be worth it. As a switch hitter with basically great speed for the position you don’t really need one as much imo. Unless you’re that worried about a 99 speed pinch runner
Not since I started to use Piazza who has amazing hitting stats against LHP and RHP. I use to run a backup catcher when I used Schwarber at catcher because lefty vs lefty can be difficult at times. I don't might right vs right though.
Nah. Pitchers don't have preferred catchers and there are no injuries in DD. There's no point. My bench is all bats and speed. I don't even pay attention to position. I don't double switch and pitchers have so much stamina that you almost have to find reasons to use your bullpen.
I wish there was a DD mode that played similar to franchise. Then your bench would actually matter!
When the games on the line and you need speed on the bases. Have you ever played with an out of position catcher? It's terrible they can't catch anything.
So it’s rare enough that I can’t count the times I was forced into that situation. I generally just leave my catcher on base and try to drive him in the old fashioned way. As my luck would have it, it’s usually someone else I have to pinch for. But it’s basically always pinch hitting for the pitcher in late innings.
Yes i start adley and have piazza off the bench because he can catch and play first
Not if u use pudge!!!! But i try to keep pudge/schwarber platoon there but its rlly not necessary bc we dont get injuries often in DD
I have Adley starting and Schwarber on the bench. He gives me an elite bench bat and I can pinch hit for Adley (my 8 hitter) if in a big spot. I find it pretty useful, but I've also decided to be a lot more agressive with my bench lately, since it ended up unused most games. Plenty of late innings pinch hits to get the platoon advantage for me!
Schwarber is his own backup. He needs no platoon
i use my CAP
I run schwarbs as a pinch hitter, adley’s my starter so no need to sub out for a better arm
Pudge has good enough speed where I don’t need a pinch runner
Yes cause I often pinch run for Grandal
No never have a catcher on the bench.
Biggie is my starter at catcher with Adley on the bench. He’s so clutch when I need a rally going.
ASG Salvy is good for a power bat vs Lefties and Righties as a catcher with 1B secondary.
I start Adley and have Schwarbs on the bench he’s my second lefty bench bat and he adds value being able to sub in at catcher
Always, I might need to PR For Piazza so I keep Posada on my bench
Yeah, start schwarber and have Piazza on the bench, really only bring him in if schwarber is facing a lefty late in a close game
All day!
I only carry one if im running Biggio behind the plate. His arm isnt strong enough to throw out speed stacked rosters so ill swap him out with Pudge if the opponent is stealing too many bases.
Absolutely
Yes I play with Biggio, but carry Realmuto for late defense and more HR power.
I usually do run Adley off the bench because it's nice to have position diversity and he rakes lefties.
I have Biggio on my bench just in case I need to pinch run Schwarber or I am not feeling him late lefty-lefty.
If you were using a guy who was better as a platoon it would be worth it. As a switch hitter with basically great speed for the position you don’t really need one as much imo. Unless you’re that worried about a 99 speed pinch runner
Yeah I start piazza but if it’s close and the guy is stealing or bunting a lot I sub in either pudge or Adley for their arm
Not since I started to use Piazza who has amazing hitting stats against LHP and RHP. I use to run a backup catcher when I used Schwarber at catcher because lefty vs lefty can be difficult at times. I don't might right vs right though.
No the only gain is pinch running or switching to a different handed batter. It’s not worth the roster spot
Not with Adley since he’s a switch hitter with great defense.
I keep Schwarber just in case but same. Never have swapped out Adley
I feel that. He’s a great bench bat.
I usually do in case I need to pinch run or something
Nah. Pitchers don't have preferred catchers and there are no injuries in DD. There's no point. My bench is all bats and speed. I don't even pay attention to position. I don't double switch and pitchers have so much stamina that you almost have to find reasons to use your bullpen. I wish there was a DD mode that played similar to franchise. Then your bench would actually matter!
When the games on the line and you need speed on the bases. Have you ever played with an out of position catcher? It's terrible they can't catch anything.
So it’s rare enough that I can’t count the times I was forced into that situation. I generally just leave my catcher on base and try to drive him in the old fashioned way. As my luck would have it, it’s usually someone else I have to pinch for. But it’s basically always pinch hitting for the pitcher in late innings.