3-0 Counts

[brezz2001]

I cannot stand that everytime I work the count to 3-0, I know the CPU is going to throw the next pitch straight down the middle. I have had to make a house rule that I won't swing at any 3-0 count, but I just think it takes away from the experience to have to do this.

Brian

[TheProfessional]

Re: 3-0 Counts

I cannot stand that everytime I work the count to 3-0, I know the CPU is going to throw the next pitch straight down the middle. I have had to make a house rule that I won't swing at any 3-0 count, but I just think it takes away from the experience to have to do this.

Brian

Definitely something that needs to be fixed next year. Or at least a "3-0 Count" setting that we can adjust.

[brunnoce]

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i agree..althought its inst 100% of the times this happen...sometimes against my power hitters and with a close score, ive seen 4 pitch walk and evan the AI going for the corners.

[coffeeholic]

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I see your point.........but...If you were a pitcher and was going 3-0,what would your next pitch be? hopefully a strike. And,if you are starting to lose your stuff or you are rattled,keeping it in the money zone might be your only choice. I do agree though that this game can throw some cheese at you. I've tinkered with the stamina/throw to corners/and meat pitch,so for the time being,I've seen this cut down. I can draw more walks with this game than just about anything else I've ever played,including the new Show.

[rockchisler]

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I cannot stand that everytime I work the count to 3-0, I know the CPU is going to throw the next pitch straight down the middle. I have had to make a house rule that I won't swing at any 3-0 count, but I just think it takes away from the experience to have to do this.

Brian

I see that all the time in real games that the 3-0 count pitch is right down the pike

[ThePloww]

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I think the problem isn't the fact that they throw it right down the middle because that is pretty realistic. The problem is the fact that even if you aren't moving the batter's eye around, it is automatically centered so it tells you it's coming right there. I've definitely had to control myself to keep from whaling on those pitches many times.

[coffeeholic]

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I see that all the time in real games that the 3-0 count pitch is right down the pike

Yup. That's basically what I was saying in my last post. Managers (in reality)do NOT like walks,unless the pitcher was instructed to do so. Also,pitchers are more likely to get yanked earlier for throwing garbage than they use to.

[VidGaminMachine476]

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I don't find a problem with it.

Most hitters are told to not swing on 3-0, so the pitcher usually throws one down the pipe.

It's life. There are circumstances where they will throw it a ball for a 4 pitch walk, but usually, 95% of the time, it will be down the pipe.

[TheProfessional]

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I see that all the time in real games that the 3-0 count pitch is right down the pike

But you also see 4 pitch walks, which doesn't happen enough. And i think that's a gripe many of us have here, not the fact that the AI Pitchers throw a 3-0 strike.

And if you want actual statistics, 3-0 counts don't happen often. (2.43% of all plate appearances) More than 50% of the time it ends up being a 4 pitch walk. (65.08%)

[sask3m]

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i read someone mention that with pitcher's use inside edge turned off that you will see 4 pitch walks, is this true?

[Chitown1211]

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I think the problem isn't the fact that they throw it right down the middle because that is pretty realistic. The problem is the fact that even if you aren't moving the batter's eye around, it is automatically centered so it tells you it's coming right there. I've definitely had to control myself to keep from whaling on those pitches many times.

This is my take on it as well. The batters eye is the problem.

[Dealin Rams]

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This is my take on it as well. The batters eye is the problem.

So maybe the best house rule to have is not to not swing on 3-0 counts, but rather just don't use your batters eye on 3-0 counts. This can be achieved by moving the batter's eye all the up to your batter's head or something.

[coffeeholic]

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i read someone mention that with pitcher's use inside edge turned off that you will see 4 pitch walks, is this true?

I'm not the one that mentioned that,but- I can say I always have that inside edge stuff off and I draw anywhere from 2 walks up per game. Good stuff,and it's about time for a game to do that for someone that swings at 7 out of 10 pitches no matter what!-j.k.- before this game,I did swing at too many dumb pitches,I still do,but that went way down after I realized I can work a count now.

[Blzer]

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So maybe the best house rule to have is not to not swing on 3-0 counts, but rather just don't use your batters eye on 3-0 counts. This can be achieved by moving the batter's eye all the up to your batter's head or something.

It would just be best if turning the Batter's Eye feature off means that it is gone, rather than just invisible.

[Scottdau]

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Most pitcher's will throw a ball right down the middle, the hitters usually takes the pitch!