Pitches in the dirt

[bobeureally27]

Is anyone else annoyed by the fact that the AI reacts instantly to pitches in the dirt, while the player faces a delay.

As soon as the ball hits the dirt, AI runners take off, regardless of speed. Sometimes, I’m able to recover and throw them out. Other times, not so much.

This has been a problem in this game for years and it’s hard to believe it hasn’t been fixed.


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[countryboy]

Re: Pitches in the dirt

I've had runners stay put when I put one in the dirt and I've also been able to throw them out at times depending on their speed, the catcher, and where the ball gets to.

Not seeing anything in my experience that I would consider an issue.

[Caulfield]

Re: Pitches in the dirt

my biggest gear-grinder regarding dirt pitches is
one, I can't not swing at 'em,
and two, I can't hit 'em when I do swing at 'em

[TripleCrown]

Re: Pitches in the dirt

I've had runners stay put when I put one in the dirt and I've also been able to throw them out at times depending on their speed, the catcher, and where the ball gets to.

Not seeing anything in my experience that I would consider an issue.

Used to be the case in MLB20 and before but since then MLB21 i saw many times what you just described. Think they probably entered the catcher’s arm & reaction in the equation instead of just the runner speed.

@bobeureally27 , what’s your catcher arm,reaction rating ?

[TripleCrown]

Re: Pitches in the dirt

my biggest gear-grinder regarding dirt pitches is
one, I can't not swing at 'em,
and two, I can't hit 'em when I do swing at 'em

Loll…you brought back Chris Davis or what ?

[bobeureally27]

Re: Pitches in the dirt

Used to be the case in MLB20 and before but since then MLB21 i saw many times what you just described. Think they probably entered the catcher’s arm & reaction in the equation instead of just the runner speed.

@bobeureally27 , what’s your catcher arm,reaction rating ?

Not sure, but it’s Christian Vazquez, so…good ratings.

This threads was prompted by me throwing out runners in consecutive innings. Ons of them was Cedric Mullins, which I can understand, but the other was a slower runner who had no business trying to advance.


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[IndianSummer]

Re: Pitches in the dirt

my biggest gear-grinder regarding dirt pitches is
one, I can't not swing at 'em,
and two, I can't hit 'em when I do swing at 'em

Sometimes I have that problem as well, and not one damn 7 iron in the bat rack either.

[Caulfield]

Re: Pitches in the dirt

Loll…you brought back Chris Davis or what ?

I should, after all, he is still under contract until 2037, basically lol

also, what I really need is a visual cue that a particular pitch is most likely dirt-bound

[TripleCrown]

Re: Pitches in the dirt

I should, after all, he is still under contract until 2037, basically lol

also, what I really need is a visual cue that a particular pitch is most likely dirt-bound

I’m using 2 cameras derived from RETRO cam. Main one where strike zone is more or less centered and a second one when I’m facing a pitcher with low pitches arsenal like tons of change up or splitters.

That second one having the strike zone a bit higher than the other one ( or cam lower if you prefer). I found it a lot easier to detect those low pitches that way.

Only thing is I find high fastball more difficult. That’s the why I’m swapping cam based on pitcher style.

[Caulfield]

Re: Pitches in the dirt

I’m using 2 cameras derived from RETRO cam. Main one where strike zone is more or less centered and a second one when I’m facing a pitcher with low pitches arsenal like tons of change up or splitters.

That second one having the strike zone a bit higher than the other one ( or cam lower if you prefer). I found it a lot easier to detect those low pitches that way.

Only thing is I find high fastball more difficult. That’s the why I’m swapping cam based on pitcher style.

that's genius. I don't know why it never occurred to me to have camera angles crafted according to different pitcher types. I always just wanted the widest camera available, wide enough to see both fair poles. sounds simple, but effective. those nasty overhand 12-6 curves eat me up, especially when they only go 58 feet. this could completely change the way I think about hitting. for years I've lived and died with my pitching but if my hitting was equal to my pitching, I bet I could rival Joe Torres Yankees dynasty lol

thanks TC!