Drop ball in front of catcher = Auto base advance for CPU?

[thaSLAB]

Re: Drop ball in front of catcher = Auto base advance for CPU?

I've bounced balls in the dirt that were blocked by the catcher and not had runners advance.

I had one last night where a curveball bounced off of Molina and rolled out in front of the plate and the runners stayed put.

I've seen passed balls and wild pitches, but I haven't thought about it being an issue because I've seen both sides of the coin. Balls that get away to where runners advance to balls being blocked and runners staying put or being thrown out trying to advance.

Sorry, couldn't resist... 😂



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[countryboy]

Re: Drop ball in front of catcher = Auto base advance for CPU?

Sorry, couldn't resist... 😂



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Haven't had that happen yet.

[Jolly Roger]

Re: Drop ball in front of catcher = Auto base advance for CPU?

Don't know about runners advancing, but there have been too many wild pitches for years. However, increasing the catcher blocking attribute to 90 or above alleviates that problem. Been my workaround for years. Can't say I've noticed the whole runners advancing thing because I've barely touched the game thus far, but it might work for that too.

[JaFFiTh]

Re: Drop ball in front of catcher = Auto base advance for CPU?

I was going to post a new thread but found this. Hell yes it happens way too often. I've had runners with 10 speed advance easily while balls only few inches in front of the catcher. I don't think I've ever seen any out catching them attempting to take advantage.

I find it happens more in the last few innings or when the game is close to decisions.

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[Jr.]

Re: Drop ball in front of catcher = Auto base advance for CPU?

I was going to post a new thread but found this. Hell yes it happens way too often. I've had runners with 10 speed advance easily while balls only few inches in front of the catcher. I don't think I've ever seen any out catching them attempting to take advantage.

I find it happens more in the last few innings or when the game is close to decisions.

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I've thrown 2-3 guys out. That's in probably around 50 balls in the dirt where the runner has advanced. I'm starting to collect video evidence and hopefully put it together to submit for actual evidence over anecdotal stuff.

[Greencollarbaseball]

Re: Drop ball in front of catcher = Auto base advance for CPU?

My issues are runners advance too quickly, it seems that a runners Baserunning Ability has no change on their jump. Another is the lack of urgency from pitchers covering home plate, my catcher will hustle to get the ball only to have no one to throw it to. My final complaint is the lollipop throws when my catcher does block a ball and get to it quickly. I've had several plays where I would have a runner thrown out by 10 feet only to have my catcher lob it to 3rd for the runner to be safe.


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[MDgolf]

Re: Drop ball in front of catcher = Auto base advance for CPU?

I'm seeing this as well and it's super annoying


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[MDgolf]

Re: Drop ball in front of catcher = Auto base advance for CPU?

Can they patch this?


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[Mike Lowe]

Re: Drop ball in front of catcher = Auto base advance for CPU?

Crickets...

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[jeffy777]

Re: Drop ball in front of catcher = Auto base advance for CPU?

I've been wondering about this as well. At first I thought maybe the CPU was just too aggressive on the bases, but it does seem to be a combination of things. Hopefully it can be patched.

[stealyerface]

Re: Drop ball in front of catcher = Auto base advance for CPU?

Has anybody seen a ball in the dirt that is picked cleanly by the catcher?

~syf

[MDgolf]

Re: Drop ball in front of catcher = Auto base advance for CPU?

No I haven't


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[Gymbo3959]

Re: Drop ball in front of catcher = Auto base advance for CPU?

It's got to the point where I no longer throw my splitter w/ guys on base. It needs to be fixed in a patch. I might have to go to another pitch for my RRTS guy.

[stealyerface]

Re: Drop ball in front of catcher = Auto base advance for CPU?

The frustrating part is that we have gotten to the point where games are so detail-oriented that we have complaints about the wrong stitch pattern on socks, or beard hair that doesn't move on a windy day... but catchers cannot make a clean pickup on a pitch bounced in the dirt, and runners advance at will.

I know which of these examples I would find to be the most important, but to each their own.

~syf

[Aensland]

Re: Drop ball in front of catcher = Auto base advance for CPU?

The frustrating part is that we have gotten to the point where games are so detail-oriented that we have complaints about the wrong stitch pattern on socks, or beard hair that doesn't move on a windy day... but catchers cannot make a clean pickup on a pitch bounced in the dirt, and runners advance at will.

I know which of these examples I would find to be the most important, but to each their own.

~syf

I hear ya. There's some things I wish were done differently in-game but unlike those, the wild pitch/baserunner advance issue is quite game breaking, considering it actually forces you to change your game play.