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  • ltw0303cavs
    MVP
    • Sep 2006
    • 1052

    #31
    Re: MLB 13 Manager Only Mode Questions

    Knight do you use hot cold zones in MOM for a little more strategy or no ?

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    • My993C2
      MVP
      • Sep 2012
      • 1588

      #32
      Re: MLB 13 Manager Only Mode Questions

      Originally posted by miamikb2001
      I ask this every year,but just curious how everybody manages there pitching in Mom?Just press play ball?Actually pick location or style(Pitch aggressive,Pitch around,Pitch to batter)any theories on which way is the most effective?Also great to see Mom get some real love this year And to see the amount of Mom guys seem to increase
      I am managing the Rockies who's pitching staff is less than ideal. Early in my Spring Training I came to the conclusion that just pressing the 'O' on my controller (for "Play Ball") would sometimes lead to disaster as I had no control at all to the pitch location and I was seeing what I thought were a high number of dingers being hit against the club whenever the pitch was high against a power hitter. So I have become more proactive in calling for my pitch locations. Of course sometimes I call for a pitch to be low and it ends up being high. Or I call for a pitch to be inside and it ends up outside. So I really don't know if I am helping or hurting by calling for specific locations. But at least when something bad happens as the result of my call, I know who to blame.

      Oh an I have the assumption that "Pitch Aggressive" will be more reliable in terms of landing a pitch in the strike zone and I will use it on things like 3-2 counts. But this is only an assumption as it's success/failure appears to be more related on the talent (or lack thereof) of the pitcher on the mound.

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      • Threeebs
        Rookie
        • Mar 2013
        • 451

        #33
        Re: MLB 13 Manager Only Mode Questions

        Do these wrong defensive alignments that take place effect simulation games? Because if it did that would also help explain the inflated offensive stats. More unworthy base runners means pitchers aren't getting outs and in turn tiring faster and allowing more hits and those extra base runners are scoring sometimes when the pitchers should have gotten out of the jamb already.
        Last edited by Threeebs; 03-22-2013, 04:32 PM.
        T.K.

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        • jcar0725
          "ADAPT OR DIE"
          • Aug 2010
          • 3821

          #34
          Re: MLB 13 Manager Only Mode Questions

          Love this mode it's so true to life. And I'm addicted to the new dugout cam. Don't forget you can hold L2 down to get a different view when the ball is in play. And you can use the right stick to ' look around ' so you're never just stuck to one view .
          JUUUUUUUST A BIT OUTSIDE

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          • ralphieboy11
            Pro
            • Jul 2005
            • 543

            #35
            Re: MLB 13 Manager Only Mode Questions

            Originally posted by Threeebs
            Do these wrong defensive alignments take place and effect simulation games? Because if it did that would also help explain the inflated offensive stats. More unworthy base runners means pitchers aren't getting outs and in turn tiring faster and allowing more hits and those extra base runners are scoring sometimes when the pitchers should have gotten out of the jamb already.
            The simulation games use a different engine. The defensive alignment issue is separate from that.

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            • Knight165
              *ll St*r
              • Feb 2003
              • 24964

              #36
              Re: MLB 13 Manager Only Mode Questions

              Originally posted by ltw0303cavs
              Knight do you use hot cold zones in MOM for a little more strategy or no ?
              I absolutely do....but not always.
              I usually go with the "play ball" for the first couple of pitches on "non-threat" hitters. If my pitcher falls behind those guys...I go aggressive. If he gets ahead 0-2...I usually go 1 pitch ...pitch around and if he doesn't bite...I use the hot/cold zones and use the pitch zone(high-outside...low-in...etc) for that next pitch.
              For the bigger threats...I usually use the hot/cold zones and the pitch zones for the entire at bat unless I'm WAY ahead.

              I'm also big on shifting my defense...especially my OF.

              M.K.
              Knight165
              All gave some. Some gave all. 343

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              • ltw0303cavs
                MVP
                • Sep 2006
                • 1052

                #37
                Re: MLB 13 Manager Only Mode Questions

                I gotta admit I might do a franchise with MOM, the one drawback was I really like to pitch but really since I can pick locations and how to pitch it's not a whole lot different plus with me not hitting it will be a whole lot more accurate. The best part is it allows me to really concentrate on the strategy side.

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                • David0413
                  Just started!
                  • Mar 2013
                  • 1

                  #38
                  MLB 13 Manager Only Mode Questions

                  I am new to the Forum but not the Show. I played last year's game and loved it. I am a MOM only and actually I like to play this game as sort of a Strat-o-matic game with great graphics and sounds. In other words, once the season is over, I start with Opening Day using actual lineups and rosters and replay the season. As the season moves on I make all the roster moves, etc. With the new Live feature this year, the lineups will be all pre set but it looks like you can only play the live in exhibition mode, not MOM. Is that correct?

                  Thanks,
                  David

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                  • doctemple
                    Rookie
                    • Sep 2012
                    • 159

                    #39
                    Re: MLB 13 Manager Only Mode Questions

                    Originally posted by Braves Fan
                    You can set your defense for all 9 batters before they game and they'll stick. You don't have to change the defense every AB if you don't want too. I know some like auto defense but I love aligning my defense based on the scouting reports. It's added to the fun factor for me and isn't time consuming at all. Takes about 5 minutes to set it up.
                    How do you do this? Thanks.

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                    • doctemple
                      Rookie
                      • Sep 2012
                      • 159

                      #40
                      Re: MLB 13 Manager Only Mode Questions

                      Originally posted by doctemple
                      How do you do this? Thanks.
                      Originally posted by nonoirie
                      I seen this but it's rare for me. I have been fiddling with Starting/ Reliever stamina plus manger hook sliders. I'll keep all posted if I find anything.
                      When I fast forward the CPU will pull my pitcher if they score against him. If a pitcher gives up a few runs I might pull the pitcher too, but I would like it to be my decision. When the CPU does do it, it will put a cold reliever in even though I have a reliever warm in the bullpen. The CPU has stopped pulling position players as it did in previous years (unless you have a player playing a position that is not listed as a primary or secondary position). As knight and others have mentioned, the defensive positioning is a great idea but definitely needs to be refined. A lot of good stuff went into manager mode this year. I definitely appreciate that. It is interesting how many posts there are about manager mode in this and other forums since, in the past, I always heard that the developers thought no one played it!!!

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                      • Risin
                        Rookie
                        • May 2005
                        • 107

                        #41
                        Re: MLB 13 Manager Only Mode Questions

                        Love this mode, it's all I play. The bugs are really killing it this year, tho. As for the ai not shifting the defense, I don't shift mine either to make it fair.

                        One wish I have for future versions of this mode is the addition of one-pitch mode. Every past great baseball sim had this.
                        The Dude abides

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                        • gerytal
                          Rookie
                          • Apr 2010
                          • 9

                          #42
                          Re: MLB 13 Manager Only Mode Questions

                          Aside from not being able to access the bullpen from mound visit in mom I have also noticed that you cannot sub a pinch runner in for your team.

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                          • bkrich83
                            Has Been
                            • Jul 2002
                            • 71582

                            #43
                            Re: MLB 13 Manager Only Mode Questions

                            Originally posted by gerytal
                            Aside from not being able to access the bullpen from mound visit in mom I have also noticed that you cannot sub a pinch runner in for your team.
                            Sure you can sub a pinch runner in. I just did.
                            Tracking my NCAA Coach Career

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                            • My993C2
                              MVP
                              • Sep 2012
                              • 1588

                              #44
                              Re: MLB 13 Manager Only Mode Questions

                              Originally posted by gerytal
                              Aside from not being able to access the bullpen from mound visit in mom
                              Yeah that is a bug. It's annoying, but not a show stopper.

                              Originally posted by gerytal
                              I have also noticed that you cannot sub a pinch runner in for your team.
                              I have done this many times. Click on the base runner and select the "Pinch Runner" option.

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                              • treyraq
                                Rookie
                                • Jan 2011
                                • 493

                                #45
                                Re: MLB 13 Manager Only Mode Questions

                                Is it only the Double Play defense that the CPU isn't setting up for, or is it bunt, and all others?

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