MLB 14 The Show: Some Basic Pitch-Count Strategies
Pitch counts in baseball are one of the most basic tenants of the game, but also one of the least understood amongst casual and novice fans. When it comes to playing MLB 14 The Show, you will be facing an AI opponent which understands the count and how to work it both from a pitching and hitting perspective. Here are some basic ways to approach the pitch count in an at-bat:
What approaches do you use to work the count both as a pitcher and hitter? |
i change my swing type based upon the count:
(even count, 0-0, 1-1, 2-2) I use the normal swing X-button on the PS3 (behind the count, 0-1, 0-2, 1-2) I protect the plate with contact swing O-button on PS3 (ahead the count except for full 3-2 count, 1-0, 2-0, 2-1, 3-1, 3-0) swing away! use the power swing square button on PS3... ***note*** I almost always "take" on 3-0, the 3-2 count I use normal swing in case I need to "check swing" to take the walk, too high of strikeout rate if using power swing |
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Nice guide. :D For me, you confirmed that I have been doing things right. I like to see if I can bring pitch counts at least to the 110 level (> 50% taken). I feel that I've done well with an 140 pitch count with multiple pitchers (2-3). :cheers444
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If I get a pitch around the middle of the zone I'll swing, any pitch any count. Of course in an unfavorable count I'll protect the edges of the zone a little more, but I'm not afraid to let the borderline pitches go. The walks will come as long as you are patient.
For pitching I just roll with whatever is working. If I'm looking for contact or easy strikes I'll attack the batter's cold zones, if I'm looking for K's I'll attack the hot zones (with chase pitches out of the zone of course). I don't mix it up just to mix it up, I generally stick with the pitcher's best pitches because that's what they do in real life right? |
I'd like to add this to 3-0:
If you're using a hitter with prodigious power, such as Giancarlo Stanton/Adam Dunn/Insert another power guy here, I'd recommend you look for a pitch in a very specific spot so you can try and drive the ball. Adam Dunn is more valuable to you hitting bombs than he his taking a walk. Now, obviously different situations will dictate what you do, but if it's the 2nd inning with 2 outs and a guy on 2nd you'd probably prefer to rope a double into the gap with these guys than taking a walk. If the ball isn't in the exact spot you're looking for, however, take the pitch. |
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I think the bolded line should be slightly more specific. For example, if there is one runner and he is on 2nd base, I wouldn't tell him to steal on a 3-2 count because he might get thrown out at third. |
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My weakness as a hitter is being 0-1. If that first pitch is a strike far more often then I like I end up swinging at a bad pitch to bring myself to 0-2
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