3-0 Meatball

[Mikeybags]

So, as it's well known, the pitchers love to throw fastballs right down the middle on a 3-0 count. I know a couple of people have said they don't get it that often, so is there a trick to getting them not to do it? I try to hold off on it unless I'm using a guy who is aggressive in real life, but it's tough to do. I'd love to find a way to draw a 4 pitch walk once in a while.

[Starrtech]

Re: 3-0 Meatball

yeah, i dont swing either unless:

1.its a hitter who would get the green light in real life

2. i need a sac fly in which case a manager may allow it

but i still get 4 pitch walks every so often in a game

[bellz666]

Re: 3-0 Meatball

I get the 3-0 center strike about 95% of the time that there's a 3-0 count on my batter. Like you guys I never swing at it unless the player is truly a 3-0 green light guy.

[airjam389]

Re: 3-0 Meatball

The problem I still have is that if in real life the batter would have a 3-0 green light, the pitcher probably wouldn't throw that meat ball. So, since its not realistic either way I just have fun with it and hit it every time. I realize this is also imperfect, but I don't think you can argue that only doing it with green light guys is actually realistic either.

[Happy29]

Re: 3-0 Meatball

yeah, i dont swing either unless:

1.its a hitter who would get the green light in real life

2. i need a sac fly in which case a manager may allow it

but i still get 4 pitch walks every so often in a game

I do the same as you I pretty much follow the rules you would see in a real game situation

[7up3345]

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I dont swing, I like to make the pitcher throw more pitches for more realistic pitch counts

[Dealin Rams]

Re: 3-0 Meatball

I dont swing, I like to make the pitcher throw more pitches for more realistic pitch counts

I don't swing either, but I can't describe how many times I get the 3-0 count, watch the next pitch go right down the middle, and then proceed to strike out. It seems like I strike out more often after letting a 3-0 meatball go by then in any other situation, which is frustrating.