Too many blown saves

[countryboy]

Re: Too many blown saves

I am pretty sure that he means he is hitting his release point. Which doesn't matter if you aren't throwing in the right spot anyway.

My bad, my question wasn't clear enough. I was wondering where his spots are.

[moemoe24]

Re: Too many blown saves

Take a deep breath fellas............................Now go back to helping the OP out with his pitching issues.

[DevilsEve666]

Re: Too many blown saves

Well first let me thank you all for all the responses i wasn't expecting this much feedback, i never get any answers on the official MLB the show forums...but that's besides the point.

The pitchers have been soriano, gonzalez, acosta, and o'flaherty. All 3 struggling a lot for me lately. Moylan has been pitching very well for me though, i can depend on him every game. For some reason he works extremely well for me. so this is what happened in the last 2 games for example...

game 1: lowe - 6.0 ip, 9 hits, 4 runs
moylan - 1.0 ip, o hits, o runs
soriano - .1 ip, 4 hits, 3 runs
acosta - .1 ip, 1 hit, 1 run
gonzalez - 1.1 ip, 3 hits, 3 runs

game 2: vazquez - 7.0 ip, 4 hits, 3 runs
soriano - 1.0 ip, 5 hits, 5 runs
gonzalez - 1.0 ip, 2 hits, 1 run

i mean look at sorian thats 1.1 innings, 9 hits, and 8 runs!!
and it's not like i'm pitching any worse w/ him than vazquez or lowe. Maybe i have not been keeping it low in the zone, i will definitely try all suggestions, but no one thinks it has to do w/ the energy?? i mean i have noticed that when a pitcher's energy gets to like 50% or below it seems that they start to give up more hits. So i don't want to cheat but it seems that if i bumped the reliever stamina slider it might help. But then again i hate changing my sliders so much

[DevilsEve666]

Re: Too many blown saves

In before close. Reason: CPU comeback code

I've heard alot about this and i need an official answer...should i play w/ cpu comeback ON or OFF? I hear it's backwards or a bug...so how do i keep it OFF?

[Whitesox]

Re: Too many blown saves

Well one thing that stands out to me is you are allowing your pitchers to give up 8 runs per outing. That is bad, you should start warming up your bullpen at any sign of trouble. Also, try making a trade or demotion/promotion.

[Infinite202]

Re: Too many blown saves

Well one thing that stands out to me is you are allowing your pitchers to give up 8 runs per outing. That is bad, you should start warming up your bullpen at any sign of trouble. Also, try making a trade or demotion/promotion.

Not to sidetrack this topic, but I have a question regarding the use of the bullpen.

I have also been having trouble pitching with my relief pitchers, and I was wondering if I have been using them wrong. Usually, I will leave in a relief pitcher as long as possible. Meaning, if the first inning in is good then that pitcher will stay until he runs low on energy or a save situation presents itself (then I bring in the set-up guy and/or the closer). Should I only leave a reliever in for one inning and keep bringing in new ones every inning? What do you think whitesox?

Thanks.

[Tovarich]

Re: Too many blown saves

I've heard alot about this and i need an official answer...should i play w/ cpu comeback ON or OFF? I hear it's backwards or a bug...so how do i keep it OFF?

I may have an answer for you in a few weeks. I played a full 162 game season with comeback off, plus 11 playoff games, and 2 games of season 2. Rather than continue with Season 2, I'm thinking of playing another season with it on and testing this. With half the data, they sure seem backwards to me, but I don't think anyone's confirmed that really.

[Whitesox]

Re: Too many blown saves

Not to sidetrack this topic, but I have a question regarding the use of the bullpen.

I have also been having trouble pitching with my relief pitchers, and I was wondering if I have been using them wrong. Usually, I will leave in a relief pitcher as long as possible. Meaning, if the first inning in is good then that pitcher will stay until he runs low on energy or a save situation presents itself (then I bring in the set-up guy and/or the closer). Should I only leave a reliever in for one inning and keep bringing in new ones every inning? What do you think whitesox?

Thanks.

I think putting someone new in all the time will result in a tired bullpen, but I haven't tried it. One thing that is deffinately happening if you do that is not giving your pitchers enough time to get their confidence meter up.

Generally, if my pitcher doesn't give up anything too major, or throw over 100 pitches, I will let him pitch to the 9th, and unless I have a sizeable lead, I will bring in the closer. If he hits 100 or starts getting into trouble in the 7th or 8th, I will bring in the setup man.

If he gets into serious trouble early, or gets injured early, I will either bring in a middle or long relief pitcher. Long relief pitchers are basically 6th starters, and a lot of them can make a spot start if you wish.

A general rule of thumb for me is to watch The pitch count, Energy bar, and Confidence bar. If either of the bars start to drop you should probably get someone up in the bullpen just incase you find yourself in trouble. You never want to get caught off gaurd when you need a reliever and he isn't warm.

I find the way you currently do it works best.

EDIT: Now that I think about it, the best way I can sum it up is- "If it isn't broke, don't fix it"

[dave_sz]

Re: Too many blown saves

I play as the white sox. After blowing 5 straight saves with Jenks for no good reason, I have since simmed all my save opportunities with him and he hasn't blown a save in 25+ chances. What a coinkidink, huh?

[Whitesox]

Re: Too many blown saves

I play as the white sox. After blowing 5 straight saves with Jenks for no good reason, I have since simmed all my save opportunities with him and he hasn't blown a save in 25+ chances. What a coinkidink, huh?

Keep doing it then.

[ehh]

Re: Too many blown saves

It's not comeback code, or even just The Show, but as usual Mo Rivera is useless in a videogame because all his pitches are the same speed. I finally made Joba my closer and put Mo in as my 8th inning guy where his mid 5.00 ERA will remain for the rest of his career.

[Whitesox]

Re: Too many blown saves

It's not comeback code, or even just The Show, but as usual Mo Rivera is useless in a videogame because all his pitches are the same speed. I finally made Joba my closer and put Mo in as my 8th inning guy where his mid 5.00 ERA will remain for the rest of his career.

You can vary your speeds even if all of your pitchers are the same. If you are usinng meter pitching, then you should mix up where you release X in the power meter. All the way in the red is full power, and barely in the yellow is minimal power.

For classic all you have to do is vary how long you are holding the button.

See if that helps

[ehh]

Re: Too many blown saves

You can vary your speeds even if all of your pitchers are the same. If you are usinng meter pitching, then you should mix up where you release X in the power meter. All the way in the red is full power, and barely in the yellow is minimal power.

For classic all you have to do is vary how long you are holding the button.

See if that helps

Oh I know, I've done that and it's still useless. It's pretty much either a strikeout or a hard hit ball when Mo is on the hill.

[countryboy]

Re: Too many blown saves

I've heard alot about this and i need an official answer...should i play w/ cpu comeback ON or OFF? I hear it's backwards or a bug...so how do i keep it OFF?

I play with it off.

After 2 full seasons, 30+ Spring Training games in each of those seasons, All-Star games, and a handful of AA playoff games, and minor league games thrown in here and there, I'm comfortable in saying that the option works as intended. I haven't seen anything that I would deem as a cpu comeback code.

[dave_sz]

Re: Too many blown saves

Keep doing it then.

? Thanks for the advice. Didn't know I was asking for it...