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  • eF 5ive
    MVP
    • May 2011
    • 2068

    #391
    Re: Mike Lowe MLB The Show '18 Sliders

    Originally posted by cubbies1744
    So you do let the catcher call yours?

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    I let the cpu call pitches but will call somethjng off if he’s consistently calling for a pitch I have low confidence in, or one that just doesn’t seem to make sense. I have all the visual cues off so my location is usually what I want to throw.

    The biggest tip is to make sure not everything is in the zone. Get control of the match up and get the guy to chase or make contact with something he has the least effectiveness with.

    If you’re up 0-2, 1-2, etc, you have a pitch or two to play with before you really have to contest the guy.

    Prior to each matchup, have an idea of what you’re trying to do with them. If I have a lefty/lefty matchup, I know low outside is what I’m typically going for. I might drill something inside high for a ball just to bring him back outside the zone with a slider.
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    • cubbies1744
      Rookie
      • Jul 2015
      • 356

      #392
      Re: Mike Lowe MLB The Show '18 Sliders

      Originally posted by eF 5ive
      I let the cpu call pitches but will call somethjng off if he’s consistently calling for a pitch I have low confidence in, or one that just doesn’t seem to make sense. I have all the visual cues off so my location is usually what I want to throw.

      The biggest tip is to make sure not everything is in the zone. Get control of the match up and get the guy to chase or make contact with something he has the least effectiveness with.

      If you’re up 0-2, 1-2, etc, you have a pitch or two to play with before you really have to contest the guy.

      Prior to each matchup, have an idea of what you’re trying to do with them. If I have a lefty/lefty matchup, I know low outside is what I’m typically going for. I might drill something inside high for a ball just to bring him back outside the zone with a slider.
      That's a really good strong game plan........do you ever try to not throw a certain pitch in an at bat that way you'll have it as a sort of secret weapon for the 2nd and 3rd time through the lineup

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      • richnav
        Banned
        • Jun 2017
        • 1355

        #393
        Re: Mike Lowe MLB The Show '18 Sliders

        Originally posted by cubbies1744
        That's a really good strong game plan........do you ever try to not throw a certain pitch in an at bat that way you'll have it as a sort of secret weapon for the 2nd and 3rd time through the lineup

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        I try to do I out of the zone low outside curveball or slider


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        • Mike Lowe
          All Star
          • Dec 2006
          • 5286

          #394
          Re: Mike Lowe MLB The Show '18 Sliders

          Thinking of a few changes based on latest patch after playing again last night. Thoughts?

          Human Timing +1
          Human Pitch Control +1
          Throwing Errors (IF and OF) -1
          Fielder Run Speed +1
          Fielder Reaction +1

          The idea is to lower BABIP for both sides, among a few other minor tweaks. Are folks seeing similar issues or the opppsite since patch 1.08?

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          • richnav
            Banned
            • Jun 2017
            • 1355

            #395
            Re: Mike Lowe MLB The Show '18 Sliders

            Originally posted by Mike Lowe
            Thinking of a few changes based on latest patch after playing again last night. Thoughts?

            Human Timing +1
            Human Pitch Control +1
            Throwing Errors (IF and OF) -1
            Fielder Run Speed +1
            Fielder Reaction +1

            The idea is to lower BABIP for both sides, among a few other minor tweaks. Are folks seeing similar issues or the opppsite since patch 1.08?


            Yeah I’m not real good at that kind of data research but I have noticed a difference since the patch


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            • Mike Lowe
              All Star
              • Dec 2006
              • 5286

              #396
              Re: Mike Lowe MLB The Show '18 Sliders

              And my suggested changes may be too much, but those are the ones I'm at least looking at. Again, nothing official, just sharing where I'm at.

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              • eF 5ive
                MVP
                • May 2011
                • 2068

                #397
                Re: Mike Lowe MLB The Show '18 Sliders

                Originally posted by cubbies1744
                That's a really good strong game plan........do you ever try to not throw a certain pitch in an at bat that way you'll have it as a sort of secret weapon for the 2nd and 3rd time through the lineup

                Sent from my SM-G965U using Operation Sports mobile app
                Nah, I try to go with what my guy is being the most efficient with. During the game I’m also trying to keep 3 pitches efficient but obviously that is more than likely dropping to 2 so using that 3rd pitch as a throw away or set up-esque pitch.

                I’m using Justus Sheffield right now vs a hot Jays lineup. It’s his Rookie year. He’s pretty solid at K’s and jumping to an early pitchers count.

                4SFB
                Sweeping Curve
                Circle Change
                Slider

                Vs Righties I’m pounding high and inside, low and inside. My throw away is 4SFB high to change eye levels and using the circle change in the dirt when ahead in the count. Inside sweeping curve ahead out of the strike zone vs aggressive hitters.

                Lefties I’m looking low outside with offspeed, using the 4SFB outside the zone low to setup with slider outside zone mid-low (since its not always on target.)

                The biggest learning curve for me was learning that not everything has to be a strike or you’ll get blasted. Once every now and then throw in that first pitch off speed or slider out the zone vs same handed P/H so you’re not using the same pattern every AB.


                It’s sort of like hitting. I wanna smash everything but once I learned every strike isn’t a good strike, I started getting better.

                I’m not a guru or anything at pitching so this could be totally flawed but it’s been working for me. I think I picked up on the outside and low vs Lefties based on the commentary, aha.

                I also googled pitch types one day and found an article that sort of explained the ideal location for every pitch type in baseball. I can try to find it and link it to you (DM) if you want.

                Edit: ^ that article helped me with finding out pitches to throw when there were runners where I could get weak contact to minimize runs, also.
                Last edited by eF 5ive; 05-04-2018, 12:21 PM.
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                • kylesedlacko
                  Rookie
                  • Oct 2013
                  • 75

                  #398
                  Re: Mike Lowe MLB The Show '18 Sliders

                  Originally posted by Mike Lowe
                  And my suggested changes may be too much, but those are the ones I'm at least looking at. Again, nothing official, just sharing where I'm at.
                  The biggest thing I’ve noticed post patch is the CPU pounds the strike zone way more than before. I used to be able to chase guys in the fifth or sixth because of pitch counts, now I find myself staring down their starter into the seventh and eighth out of nowhere.

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                  • NolanRyansSnowmonkey
                    MVP
                    • Jun 2016
                    • 1354

                    #399
                    Re: Mike Lowe MLB The Show '18 Sliders

                    Originally posted by Mike Lowe
                    Thinking of a few changes based on latest patch after playing again last night. Thoughts?

                    Human Timing +1
                    Human Pitch Control +1
                    Throwing Errors (IF and OF) -1
                    Fielder Run Speed +1
                    Fielder Reaction +1

                    The idea is to lower BABIP for both sides, among a few other minor tweaks. Are folks seeing similar issues or the opppsite since patch 1.08?
                    Must be a big difference after the patch. I've heard some say they see no difference at all, and others that have noticed some differences. I'm hanging out on 1.07 at least until i get a better idea of what changed.

                    I'm also curious what others are seeing, whether similar to this, or opposite, or not seeing anything.

                    Also besides just statistically, has anything else changed in offline gameplay that improves it? I've read the patch notes, but would rather get others' take.

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                    • stormchaserck19
                      Pro
                      • Nov 2009
                      • 514

                      #400
                      Re: Mike Lowe MLB The Show '18 Sliders

                      Originally posted by Mike Lowe
                      Thinking of a few changes based on latest patch after playing again last night. Thoughts?

                      Human Timing +1
                      Human Pitch Control +1
                      Throwing Errors (IF and OF) -1
                      Fielder Run Speed +1
                      Fielder Reaction +1

                      The idea is to lower BABIP for both sides, among a few other minor tweaks. Are folks seeing similar issues or the opppsite since patch 1.08?
                      I've heard that patch 1.08 has messed some things up. Are these possible changes to balance that?
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                      • NolanRyansSnowmonkey
                        MVP
                        • Jun 2016
                        • 1354

                        #401
                        Re: Mike Lowe MLB The Show '18 Sliders

                        Originally posted by stormchaserck19
                        I've heard that patch 1.08 has messed some things up. Are these possible changes to balance that?
                        Curious what youve heard specifically about 1.08?

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                        • Mike Lowe
                          All Star
                          • Dec 2006
                          • 5286

                          #402
                          Re: Mike Lowe MLB The Show '18 Sliders

                          Originally posted by kylesedlacko
                          The biggest thing I’ve noticed post patch is the CPU pounds the strike zone way more than before. I used to be able to chase guys in the fifth or sixth because of pitch counts, now I find myself staring down their starter into the seventh and eighth out of nowhere.
                          Geez, not me I had Lester at over 100 pitches by the 6th inning. I'm glad to hear that though because I was starting to worry that the AI wasn't throwing enough 1st pitch strikes.

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                          • Mike Lowe
                            All Star
                            • Dec 2006
                            • 5286

                            #403
                            Re: Mike Lowe MLB The Show '18 Sliders

                            Originally posted by Mike Lowe
                            Thinking of a few changes based on latest patch after playing again last night. Thoughts?

                            Human Timing +1
                            Human Pitch Control +1
                            Throwing Errors (IF and OF) -1
                            Fielder Run Speed +1
                            Fielder Reaction +1

                            The idea is to lower BABIP for both sides, among a few other minor tweaks. Are folks seeing similar issues or the opppsite since patch 1.08?
                            Been thinking about this some more today, and I think when I play next I'm going to try:

                            Human Pitch Control +1
                            Throwing Errors (IF and OF) -1
                            Fielder Run Speed +1

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                            • kylesedlacko
                              Rookie
                              • Oct 2013
                              • 75

                              #404
                              Re: Mike Lowe MLB The Show '18 Sliders

                              Originally posted by Mike Lowe
                              Geez, not me I had Lester at over 100 pitches by the 6th inning. I'm glad to hear that though because I was starting to worry that the AI wasn't throwing enough 1st pitch strikes.
                              Granted, I’ve only played like three games since the patch but so far it seems to be that way. I’ll play some more tonight when I get home from the Tides game and report back.

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                              • dowie
                                MVP
                                • Feb 2005
                                • 1986

                                #405
                                Re: Mike Lowe MLB The Show '18 Sliders

                                Hey Mike,

                                Luv your slider set and YouTube streams - nice work!

                                Question for ya - do you use 30-team control feature for your franchise to ensure lineup/rotation/40-man integrity or just 1-team control and let the league completely live on its own?

                                BTW - I absolutely would move both field run speed and field reaction to 3.

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