Platooning in Classic
It’s now much easier to identify Classic players with wide(r) platoon splits, since their “BatPlat” and “PitchPlat” ratings are now searchable. The higher the rating, the more pronounced their splits. Batters with a minus (-) rating do better against L pitching; pitchers with a minus rating do better against R batters; batters with a plus rating do better against R pitching; pitchers with a plus rating do better against L batters. A zero (0) rating means they have more-or-less neutral splits. A few considerations to keep in mind: Depending on the mix of R and L pitchers you’ll be facing - in your division and league - you may want to allocate the spend on the respective sides of your platoon(s) accordingly. Pitchers with neutral (or reverse) splits tend to do better in DMO than their equivalent counterparts ironically because of the prevalence of platoons. This tends to be reflected in their sim stats and [...]
