RTTS Pitching advice?

[Vtownwaves]

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Seeing this and the unorthodox delivery, I can't help but think that he's this tall, gangly kid (like 6'8"-6'9", maybe 200 lbs after a big meal and full catcher's gear) and who wouldn't pass the eye test as a modern-day baseball player.

With the repertoire, it doesn't sound fun to face your player either. Just curious as to what your stat line is for him.

As far as filthy and mean, I thought it would be fun to create a mirrored repertoire. I did this in franchise to replace a scrub, created FA so I could potentially face him. He has a 2-seamer, cutter, curve, and screwball. The fastballs have identical velocities, control, and break. The same goes for the breaking pitches. I will say I was baffled for eight innings as I would recognize fastball or breaking ball, but which way it moved was a roll of the dice.

You were spot on with the height, he's 6'8(80 inches) but 250(lebron size). So think a bigger Noah Syndergaard, who's 6'6 and 240 in his own right. But yeah, its not easy to verse my lefty, but then again, its not easy to verse Jake Arrieta. I swear I wasnt even trying to copy him but when I was looking through the aces in the league, I saw the only guy who had those 4 pitches was him, just sinker at 1 and and 12-6 at 4.

That sinker is deadly as a #1 pitch, thats all I can say. I loved the 4sm at 1 but was always tired of throwing a pitch with little movement. With it at #3, its literally JUST my out pitch. 2 strikes, I turn up the heat. Allows me to throw 93 for the most part till I need the extra for the strikeout, zoomin in at 98+. The slider hits 89-91 on a regular basis now. Like this guy is legit. And now he has the 12-6 going 75 mph with above average break(60).

I only Throw that when they are cold down and to the left(pitching hand) and not often at all. I throw the slider when they're cold down and to the right, sinker if they are hot in either. But the order is down and in, down and out, and then Finish with a 4sm high and inside.

Stats are ridiculous but it is on beginner till mlb for improved development and quicker access to the show hopefully. Using the 7/20 stevemarshall update 2 to the midseason update ridin' put out. Im in the cubs system, but I did modify the cubs roster to how I would run the team if it was franchise mode(so some players arent in their true position but they fit how I feel a team should fill positions). That makes it so I have a path to the bigs at positions I like to play in RTTS(LF and SP really).

AA 8-0 8 cg/shutouts 72 IP, 0 era, 0.1 Whip, 0 walks, 128 ks 7 hits

AAA 4-0 4cg shutouts 32 IP, 0era, 0.14 whip, 0 walks, 66 ks, 5 hits
.043 BAA, 16.5 k/9

[Vtownwaves]

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And the streak is over... 12 straight complete game shutouts ended. Still got the win, was pulled at the end of the 6th cause I gave up a run in the 5th. Left the 12-6 curveball too high and the guy got a triple(79 speed). I think delino deshields jr came up next and blooped him home. Had to end sooner or later. But I started that game striking out 10 of 12 and finishing with 14ks in 6.2 innings... Heck of a ride, know what i did wrong and deserved this streaks end. Nothing cheap about it, love this roster. Its the one Bravesfan released, updating the ratings based on jimbo's calculator using 2015 and 2016 stats. Definitely try it if you havent.

[KBLover]

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I am not sure why, but I get the CPU locking up when I mix in max velocity change ups more than if I throw them with standard velocity.

I haven't played meter, but if it's like "max effort" on classic, you might also be getting more movement or simulating "arm action".

Best to throw a change a lot like you would a fastball. Let the grip cut the velocity and impart movement (via the spin it creates), not your arm action.

[docdaddy]

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Interesting thread, since I play almost exclusively as an RTTS pitcher.

I do think playing at beginner may mask how effective the pitching mix is. I think in some ways, because of how the game adjusts the difficulty of the game based on leagues (I.e. AA, AAA) you might enjoy trying it at Veteran level.

On the changeup, I play 4sm, change, sinker, slider. I get a ton of strikeouts with the change. I will usually get to 0-2 or 1-2 with the 4sm (even at MLB levels, usually on the low inside and outside corners) and then I'll throw then I'll throw the change low and away and the batters break their back swinging at it.

Just fwiw, with this combo, the sinker is a great pitch for getting a double play when needed, and the slider, once developed , can also be a great strikeout pitch for some players.

One more fwiw since this is an RTTS pitcher thread, this is the first year I've used whatever you call the pitching interface when you move the joystick up and down. Analog? It took some time to learn it but it really, really feels so much better than the timing button mash approach. When I leave a pitch up I know it and if it gets hit for some reason I don't think crap, I missed pushing the button right, rather the thought is crap, I left that pitch up.