is it possible to get walked in this game?

[will_leisure]

Re: is it possible to get walked in this game?

I used to get frustrated too, but after a while I seem to get the average anyway -- probably 2-3 a game and 5-10 range for strikeouts.

It really just has to do with practice, learning not to swing at high fastballs, etc. Sometimes it'll be 2-0, and then 2-2, and then I'll get anxious and swing at junk, but if you ever watch a game, that happens all the time! You can almost sense their anxiety through the screen. And sometimes, a good pitcher will place it perfectly on the corner and freeze you cold, just like real life!

I've kind of trained myself that unless it's right down the middle, I let it go until it's two strikes.

[beantownbruins]

Re: is it possible to get walked in this game?

lol yea it's possible but there is a learning curve. Just stay patient and you will start to walk a lot. Especially against the 4 or 5 pitchers in the rotation whose control is average at best.

[Padgoi]

Re: is it possible to get walked in this game?

This is the only baseball game I've ever played where I've actually gotten walked on 4 pitches....

[Buckeyes_Doc]

Re: is it possible to get walked in this game?

I'm in RTTS and still in the minor leagues but my player has yet to be walked in about 300 AB's overall. I can get the pitcher to throw 3 balls, but then it's strikes every pitch after that.

I've lowered strike consistency and pitcher constituency down to 3, I'll try it at 2.

[Pared]

Re: is it possible to get walked in this game?

I had 4 walks in a game last night - 2 of them on 3 straight pitches.

[pistolpete]

Re: is it possible to get walked in this game?

I had 4 walks in a game last night - 2 of them on 3 straight pitches.

A BB on 3 straight pitches is impressive.

You'll learn to get BBs in a little bit. I also don't think the pitchers throw many balls on rookie, but on veteran they definitely do.

If you have trouble recognizing balls, play a couple games against the Orioles and you'll be an expert in no time.

[Joey]

Re: is it possible to get walked in this game?

If you are having trouble recognizing pitches, don't be afraid to explore different hitting views AND lower the pitch speed. I drew a walk with my pitcher last night - upset Dave Campbell something fierce.

[PhantomPain]

Re: is it possible to get walked in this game?

I had 4 walks in a game last night - 2 of them on 3 straight pitches.

Great, now you will have people complaining there is a 3 pitch walk bug!

[Jr.]

Re: is it possible to get walked in this game?

I don't draw many walks, but it's my own fault. I can get to a 3 ball count fairly frequently, but then I start swinging at everything for some reason. It's like my thumb has a mind of it's own and hits the button without me even wanting to. Even so, I still draw around 2 walks per game. If my thumb learns to chill out, that'll probably increase to 4-5 per game.