Itbeme23 Sim Sliders - Veteran Hitting/A.S. Classic Pitching & OCD Accurate Strike %!

[itbeme23]

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Test Series - Dodgers vs. Mariners

Game 3

LAD: 6 12 2
SEA: 5 14 1
Final: 12

Win: C. Withrow
Loss: T. Wilhelmsen
Save: B. League

Starting Pitching:

D. Haren - 7 IP, 9 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 6 K, 94 Pitches, 68 Strikes, 26 Balls, 53% First Pitch Strikes, 72% Overall Strikes

R. Elias - 5.2 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER 1 BB, 5 K, 85 Pitches, 51 Strikes, 34 Balls, 43% First Pitch Strikes, 60% Overall Strikes

Team Pitching:

LAD: 12 K, 1 BB, 58% First Pitch Strikes, 70% Overall Strikes
SEA: 13 K, 4 BB, 52% First Pitch Strikes, 63% Overall Strikes

Team Batting:

LAD:
6 Extra Base Hits
2B: A. Gonzalez (2), M. Kemp, D. Gordon
HR: Y. Puig, M. Kemp
12 Hits/46 At-Bats = .261 BA

SEA:
5 Extra Base Hits
2B: B. Miller, K. Seager, J. Smoak
HR: L. Morrison, D. Ackley
14 Hits/48 At-Bats = .292 BA

Recap:

This was a back and forth game. The M's jumped all over Dan Haren in the 1st inning with three early runs. The Dodgers would come back with a run on a no-doubt HR by Matt Kemp. Elias would cruise his way into the 6th inning without allowing another hit, with the score still 3-1. However, Dee Gordon would lead off the top of the 6th with a bunt single. Elias would hang a 2-1 changeup over the plate, and Yasiel Puig would make him pay by taking him deep to right for the game-tying 2-run HR. The score remained deadlocked until the bottom of the 7th inning, when Dustin Ackley would break the tie with a solo homer off of Dan Haren. The M's would bring in Charlie Farbush to set up the save for Fernando Rodney in the 8th inning. He would give up a leadoff double to Dee Gordon. With the infield in, Hanley Ramirez would shoot a single up the middle to score Gordon, and the score is tied at 4. Adrian Gonzalez would send a long fly ball to left-center that would hop over the wall for a ground rule double, putting men on 2nd and 3rd with only one out. The M's would intentionally walk Matt Kemp, to face the lefty, Andre Ethier, but he would come through with a sacrifice fly to score the go-ahead run. The Dodgers would take a 5-4 lead going into the 9th inning, despite Dee Gordon committing his SECOND error of the game. Kenley Jansen comes in for the save, and gives up a game-tying HR to Logan Morrison. The game would go into extras with both teams having scoring opportunities in the 10th and the 11th innings. The Dodgers would finally come through with a run in the top of the 12th, with a run-scoring single by Carl Crawford. Paco Rodriguez and Brandon League would come in to shut the door in the bottom of the 12th.

Another really exciting, nail-biting game. LOVING THE VARIETY!!!

[itbeme23]

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Test Series - Dodgers vs. Indians

Game 1

LAD: 2 5 0
CLE: 5 10 1

Win: J. Outman
Loss: K. Jansen (Blown Save)

Starting Pitching:

J. Beckett - 6.1 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 93 Pitches, 58 Strikes, 35 Balls, 50% First Pitch Strikes, 62% Overall Strikes

D. Salazar - 6 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, 75 Pitches, 56 Strikes, 19 Balls, 61% First Pitch Strikes, 75% Overall Strikes

Team Pitching:

LAD: 5 K, 1 BB, 56% First Pitch Strikes, 66% Overall Strikes
CLE: 7 K, 1 BB, 64% First Pitch Strikes, 77% Overall Strikes

Team Batting:

LAD:
2 Extra Base Hits
2B: C. Crawford
HR: A. Ethier
5 Hits/32 At-Bats = .156 BA

CLE:
1 Extra Base Hit
HR: Y. Gomes
10 Hits/31 At-Bats = .323 BA

Recap:

Another blown save by Kenley Jansen. Dodgers had a 2-1 lead going into the bottom of the 9th. Following a ground out to begin the inning, Jansen hits two batters, and gives up the game-winning 3-run walk-off HR to Yan Gomes. This one pissed me off.....

[itbeme23]

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Test Series - Dodgers vs. Indians

Game 2:

LAD: 2 8 1
CLE: 3 11 0
Final: 11

Win: J. Outman
Loss: K. Jansen

Starting Pitching:

H. Ryu - 7 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER , 1 BB, 6 K, 95 Pitches, 62 Strikes, 33 Balls, 46% First Pitch Strikes, 65% Overall Strikes

C. Carrasco (Injury) - 4 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 52 Pitches, 35 Strikes, 17 Balls, 81% First Pitch Strikes, 67% Overall Strikes

Team Pitching:

LAD: 9 K, 3 BB, 46% First Pitch Strikes, 65% Overall Strikes
CLE: 8 K, 2 BB, 75% First Pitch Strikes, 71% Overall Strikes

Team Batting:

LAD:
3 Extra Base Hits
2B: Y. Puig, H. Ramirez
HR: H. Ramirez
8 Hits/42 At-Bats = .190 BA

CLE:
3 Extra Base Hits
2B: M. Brantley, Y. Gomes, R. Raburn
11 Hits/42 At-Bats = .262 BA

[itbeme23]

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Test Series - Dodgers vs. Indians

Game 3

LAD: 3 8 0
CLE: 1 3 0

Win: P. Maholm
Loss: J. Masterson

Starting Pitching:

P. Maholm - 9 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 98 Pitches, 64 Strikes, 34 Balls, 79% First Pitch Strikes, 65% Overall Strikes

J. Masterson - 5 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 71 Pitches, 49 Strikes, 22 Balls, 59% First Pitch Strikes, 69% Overall Strikes

Team Pitching:

LAD: 4 K, 1 BB, 79% First Pitch Strikes, 65% Overall Strikes
CLE: 4 K, 1 BB, 61% First Pitch Strikes, 68% Overall Strikes

Team Batting:

LAD:
3 Extra Base Hits
2B: C. Crawford, J. Uribe
HR: J. Uribe
8 Hits/34 At-Bats = .235 BA

CLE:
1 Extra Base Hit
2B: D. Murphy
3 Hits/27 At-Bats = .111 BA

[itbeme23]

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Test Series - Dodgers vs. Nationals

Game 1

LAD: 5 10 2
WAS: 2 6 0

Win: Z. Greinke
Loss: C. Stammen
Save: K. Jansen

Starting Pitching:

Z. Greinke - 7 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 8 K, 101 Pitches, 67 Strikes, 34 Balls, 61% First Pitch Strikes, 66% Overall Strikes

G. Gonzalez - 6 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, 109 Pitches, 69 Strikes, 40 Balls, 62% First Pitch Strikes, 63% Overall Strikes

Team Pitching:

LAD: 11 K, 2 BB, 67% First Pitch Strikes, 70% Overall Strikes
WAS: 9 K, 1 BB, 62% First Pitch Strikes, 65% Overall Strikes

Team Batting:

LAD:
3 Extra Base Hits
2B: A. Ethier
HR: Y. Puig, H. Ramirez
10 Hits/37 At-Bats = .270 BA

WAS:
2 Extra Base Hits
2B: A. LaRoche
HR: N. McLouth
6 Hits/32 At-Bats = .188 BA

[itbeme23]

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Test Series - Dodgers vs. Nationals

Game 2

LAD: 5 12 0
WAS: 1 4 0

Win: J. Beckett
Loss: J. Zimmerman

Starting Pitching:

J. Beckett - 6 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 8 K, 101 Pitches, 63 Strikes, 38 Balls, 50% First Pitch Strikes, 62% Overall Strikes

J. Zimmerman - 5 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 70 Pitches, 47 Strikes, 23 Balls, 65% First Pitch Strikes, 67% Overall Strikes

Team Pitching:

LAD: 12 K, 4 BB, 57% First Pitch Strikes, 64% Overall Strikes
WAS: 6 K, 1 BB, 65% First Pitch Strikes, 65% Overall Strikes

Team Batting:

LAD:
3 Extra Base Hits
2B: A. Ethier
HR: H. Ramirez (2)
12 Hits/35 At-Bats = .343 BA

WAS:
1 Extra Base Hit
HR: R. Zimmerman
4 Hits/31 At-Bats = .129 BA

[itbeme23]

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Test Series - Dodgers vs. Nationals

Game 3

LAD: 5 10 0
WAS: 4 10 0

Win: H. Ryu
Loss: T. Roark
Save: K. Jansen

Starting Pitching:

H. Ryu - 6 IP, 8 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, 103 Pitches, 68 Strikes, 35 Balls, 74% First Pitch Strikes, 66% Overall Strikes

T. Roark - 5 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, 69 Pitches, 53 Strikes, 16 Balls, 71% First Pitch Strikes, 77% Overall Strikes

Team Pitching:

LAD: 12 K, 2 BB, 63% First Pitch Strikes, 66% Overall Strikes
WAS: 7 K, 0 BB, 64% First Pitch Strikes, 74% Overall Strikes


Team Batting:

LAD:
4 Extra Base Hits
2B: A. Gonzalez, M. Kemp
HR: H. Ramirez, M. Kemp
10 Hits/36 At-Bats = .278 BA

WAS:
2 Extra Base Hits
2B: J. Werth
HR: B. Harper
10 Hits/35 At-Bats = .286 BA

[ultimatefighter]

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I like how your test games are lookin man, nice variety. I wish it was May already lol

[SdPadres84]

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I like this new QC feature. I'm going to play some games with my padres with QC on and your sliders and post my box scores as I play. Thank you for sharing these sliders.

[SdPadres84]

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Test Series - Padres vs Indians

Game 1

SD: 3 7 1
CLE: 2 6 0
Final: 11 Innings

Win: H. Street
Loss: M. Lowe
Save:

Starting Pitching:

T. Ross - 6 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 5 BB, 9 K, 115 Pitches, 72 Strikes, 43 Balls, 62.6% Overall Strikes

C. Kluber - 6.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER 2 BB, 4 K, 78 Pitches, 43 Strikes, 35 Balls, 55.1% Overall Strikes



Team Batting:

SD:
2 Extra Base Hits
2B:
HR: C. Denorfia, W Venable
7 hits/ 39 At-Bats = .179 BA

CLE:
3 Extra Base Hits
2B: J. Kipnis, D. Murphy
HR: R. Raburn
6 hits/ 39 At-Bats = .154 BA

[itbeme23]

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I like how your test games are lookin man, nice variety. I wish it was May already lol

Yeah, man! The test games have been going well. I've taken a break for the last week or so. I played over 40 games since I got the game, and I just got burned out a bit. I plan on hitting it again this week though. I'm really digging the way they're playing out, so I don't plan on changing the sliders right now. I'd still like to get another 15 games of testing though. Just another couple weeks until you can join me for testing! The countdown begins!

Test Series - Padres vs Indians

Game 1

SD: 3 7 1
CLE: 2 6 0
Final: 11 Innings

Win: H. Street
Loss: M. Lowe
Save:

Starting Pitching:

T. Ross - 6 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 5 BB, 9 K, 115 Pitches, 72 Strikes, 43 Balls, 62.6% Overall Strikes

C. Kluber - 6.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER 2 BB, 4 K, 78 Pitches, 43 Strikes, 35 Balls, 55.1% Overall Strikes



Team Batting:

SD:
2 Extra Base Hits
2B:
HR: C. Denorfia, W Venable
7 hits/ 39 At-Bats = .179 BA

CLE:
3 Extra Base Hits
2B: J. Kipnis, D. Murphy
HR: R. Raburn
6 hits/ 39 At-Bats = .154 BA

Hey, man! Thanks for trying out the sliders. From what I've read, QC usually requires a completely different slider set, but if you're getting the results you like, by all means, continue using the sliders. Looking forward to seeing your results!

[ultimatefighter]

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You'll probably have the sliders set by the time I get my hands on the game lol!
I think this year Im gonna do it different, plug in the sliders and then do RTTS. Use it as practice at the plate, plus I havent really done it before so should be fun. And whatever team I get drafted by I think Ill use in my Franchise as well.

[Jibbler]

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Gotta say these are the most realistic sliders I have had so far, and I think finally this is what I am keeping and not changing anything I was a bit scared at first at seeing pitcher Con and control so low and power and contact so low I didn't think it could even out but now I am seeing the right amount of strikeouts that should be happening.


I wish there was a slider for confidence, the CPU gets to hook happy if that is at halfway

[KingV2k3]

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I've continued to follow this thread with considerable interest...

Really enjoying the strike percentage stats in the box scores, etc...

Found this link today, and although it's a few years old, my guess is that the "basics" of strike percentage are still consistent with current day, etc:

http://www.efastball.com/baseball/pitching/pitching-strike-to-ball-ratio/

So:

I'm seeing that both first pitch strikes should fall in the 60 range (from the link in my earlier post) and overalls should be in the 60 range (or thereabouts) as well...

Where do YOU guys feel they should fall?

What percentages are you shooting for itbeme23?

EDIT: found it in the first post, my bad! 58 / 60-65, correct?

Thanks!

[itbeme23]

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I've continued to follow this thread with considerable interest...

Really enjoying the strike percentage stats in the box scores, etc...

Found this link today, and although it's a few years old, my guess is that the "basics" of strike percentage are still consistent with current day, etc:

http://www.efastball.com/baseball/pitching/pitching-strike-to-ball-ratio/

So:

I'm seeing that both first pitch strikes should fall in the 60 range and overalls should be in the 55-65 range (or thereabouts)...

Where do YOU guys feel they should fall?

What percentages are you shooting for itbeme23?

Thanks!

My main goal is getting first pitch strike percentages in the 58-60% range. I know that you've provided detailed information on strike percentages, and I've been trying to keep that "60% First Strike" in my head. I'd venture to say that once I do a stat check at the 50 game mark, the first strike percentage is going to be hovering right around there, which is a good thing.

Overall strike percentage is very different, because everybody has a different approach at the plate. I consistently have CPU pitchers at aroung 64-67% overall strikes. Again, I may have a very different plan of attack at the plate than others, so I think that overall strike percentage is going to vary from player to player. As long as I don't see overall strike percentages CONSISTENTLY over 70% (this will happen from time to time), then I'm happy with the current results that I'm getting. I'm still about 10 games from the 50 game mark, so I'll have a very detailed stat update hopefully in the next week or so.

I played a game last night for the first time in over a week, just to see if the patch had an affect on gameplay. While I did make a couple of observations, I'm going to need to play more games before I can really say if any sliders should be changed.

Stay tuned...