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[Knight165]

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Reading the signs from the catcher is a little difficult, at least as someone who was never a professional pitcher, but I think it works like this:

1. The catcher will issue a number, 1 for the X pitch, 2 for the O, and so on in counter-clockwise order.

2. The catcher will make a 'patting' motion downward, the speed and 'distance' of which determine the height of the ball in the strike zone. Short taps for up high, mid-level motions for mid-height, and decidedly downward motions (with at least 4-6 inches of 'throw) for pitches low in the strike zone. These motions are relative to each pitch type, so a very short fast ball tap means HIGH, while the same relative motion for a curve-ball will be for a pitch that ends more in the middle of the zone (because no one throws a curve that hangs intentionally).

3. The catcher will then tap his left thigh, right thigh or none to show the inside/outside/middle location of the pitch.

4. Finally, if he wants you to be sure to throw a strike, he'll tap his mitt against the ground, as a way of saying (we need this pitch to get ahead in the count etc.).

In my testing, this appears to be the meaning behind the signals, and I have checked my accuracy by turning off all aids and guessing pitch location, then hitting R2 which has the catcher repeat his signal, and temporarily displays the pitch target. I'm right about 90% of the time now.

Can anyone else comment/confirm if this interpretation seems accurate?

Thanks,

I'll go by this in some games to check it out.

THANKS!

M.K.
Knight165

[Howie75]

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I believe that had quite a few in '08 also.
I would get Rick Peterson all the time on those CPU generated visits.

M.K.
Knight165

I'll be darned. All the Astros staff was fake, so the MGR always came out. Maybe it will be different in 09!

I like Cecil Cooper so I hope so.

[Scottdau]

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I'll be darned. All the Astros staff was fake, so the MGR always came out. Maybe it will be different in 09!

I like Cecil Cooper so I hope so.

It depends they only have what the MLB would let them have. So chances are they wont have them again. I think they have a little more this year.

[jpup]

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Knight, thanks for the Reds info and pic for the catcher's gear.

[BravesBoy]

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Question for Nem,jim,pared,knight....In the game do they have the cutscene for when you bring in a new pitcher; that the manager will walk out and signal him? I believe in 08 it was only done when the cpu changed pitcher...Also do they show the pitcher actually comin out of the bullpen this year?

[Knight165]

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Knight, thanks for the Reds info and pic for the catcher's gear.

You got it jpup.:wink:

M.K.
Knight165

[Pared]

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Question for Nem,jim,pared,knight....In the game do they have the cutscene for when you bring in a new pitcher; that the manager will walk out and signal him? I believe in 08 it was only done when the cpu changed pitcher...Also do they show the pitcher actually comin out of the bullpen this year?

I saw multiple cutscenes when you changed the pitcher and yes, that was one of them. The pitchers all had unique reactions given the situations. Very well done.

[BravesBoy]

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I saw multiple cutscenes when you changed the pitcher and yes, that was one of them. The pitchers all had unique reactions given the situations. Very well done.

Great!! and thanks...

[mike75]

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One thing I forgot to ask you guys.

Could you tell me if when playing in season mode if a player hits a HR does a box pop up near the score bar at the top of the screen saying who hit the home run and what number home run it was on the year?

Please have a look at this video from real broadcasts of TV games showing what I mean.

This would be very very cool to have!!

If something like this is not in 09 I sure hope Sony will think about adding it for 2010.

Video Link http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com...10114&c_id=phi

[jon1960ca]

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Manage Only Mode: Will MOM players be able to play this mode in online head-to-head and / or online league play?

[Knight165]

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No mikey....they don't.
But it is nice.
They do have the number of homeruns in a little box as he comes around to score though.

...about MoM
I'm with you on this one.
I'll be "begging" for this for next year.
Head to head online would be awesome!

M.K.
Knight165

[mike75]

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No mikey....they don't.
But it is nice.
They do have the number of homeruns in a little box as he comes around to score though.

...about MoM
I'm with you on this one.
I'll be "begging" for this for next year.
Head to head online would be awesome!

M.K.
Knight165

Great this sounds good enough for me. As 08 did not have this at all.

Thanks for the info

[JibJab 24]

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Forgive me if this has been covered already, but during replays will the LCD displays appear or will it be just team logos in the final game?

[Knight165]

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Forgive me if this has been covered already, but during replays will the LCD displays appear or will it be just team logos in the final game?

I believe it's team logos.
Not sure why.
Sorry.

M.K.
Knight165

[JibJab 24]

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I believe it's team logos.
Not sure why.
Sorry.

M.K.
Knight165

Shucks, that's too bad they look amazing and would be a nice touch in saved replays. Oh well, need to have something for a 2010 The Show wish list. :wink: