CPU Pick-offs

[bsbll4]

Is there any way to stop the CPU from picking me off 3 times a game? What's frustrating is that it seems completely random in it's effectiveness. It's not like I'm always getting picked off when I take the 3 step lead. In fact, last game, I took one lead-off step and the pitcher moved to first. I immediately hit R to get back only to watch my runner "Road Runner" in place for a few steps then dive back way late to get tagged out. These stupid canned animations are killing the game.

I know there's a slider for pick-off effectiveness for the human player, but conveniently there isn't one for the CPU. Much like throwing strength, it seems like everything broken in this game could be fixed by a slider if it were only available.

Speaking of, the CPU stealing effectiveness slider is useless and just makes me more angry when they steal at will. So back to the original question, how do I stop getting picked off every time the CPU is in a jam?

[MoleDude]

Re: CPU Pick-offs

If you're getting picked off 3 times a game, I have to think you're taking big leads with guys that shouldn't be taking them. Other than that, the only thing I can think would be to raise baserunner speed...60-65 seems pretty good for me. The whole moonwalking on first is terrible for sure.

Don't take 2 leadoff steps at 2nd...pretty much asking to get picked off, no matter who's back there. If you do take 2 steps, make sure the fielder holding you on isn't closer to the bag than you are and the guy is pretty damn fast.