Successfully stealing a base

[Bgrd1080]

Any tips on stealing a base fellas? I've been thrown out all 3 tries, using Coco Crisp and Jemile Weeks. Not the slowest guys going and yet not even that close to successful.

[GruffyMcGuiness]

Re: Successfully stealing a base

Any tips on stealing a base fellas? I've been thrown out all 3 tries, using Coco Crisp and Jemile Weeks. Not the slowest guys going and yet not even that close to successful.

Same... I get a two step lead and then get hosed with the Uptons and JHey

[Bgrd1080]

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I really need to know what I'm doing wrong. I don't think I can get much bigger of a lead, but is the huge lead tipping the computer? I was in the 13th inning trying to get Coco into scoring position and instead he got thrown out by a mile. It should have at least been close, but it wasn't. What am I doing wrong?

[chef4233]

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Catcher arm and accuracy slider @ 40. Plus it's an art. The count (2-1, 2-0) on the batter is important, plus the delivery style of the pitcher matters to. Timing is even more important when getting the jump. Practice and Focus.

[Mt Oread]

Also, some pitchers have hitches in their motions that give you extra time. Spend some time reading pitchers to maximize your jump.

I would also say that two steps is not enough. That's my base lead. I'd consider a thee, or even four step lead. Your risk of pick-off is greater, but those steps count.

Failing all of that, increase baserunner speed and drop the CPU's throwing arm.

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[Money99]

Re: Successfully stealing a base

Also, some pitchers have hitches in their motions that give you extra time. Spend some time reading pitchers to maximize your jump.

I would also say that two steps is not enough. That's my base lead. I'd consider a thee, or even four step lead. Your risk of pick-off is greater, but those steps count.

Failing all of that, increase baserunner speed and drop the CPU's throwing arm.

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Good advice.
This was a problem in 2k12 as well. It was nearly impossible to steal a bag.
So, like Mt Oread stated, you're going to have to adjust some sliders.

[Plache]

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Watch for pitcher tendencies - if you can time when they're going to pitch the ball, you can easily steal a bag. If you release right before they go into the windup, or step if they're pitching from the stretch: unless you're running with someone like Ryan Howard, the bag is yours. If you release too soon however, you're gonna get picked off. Just like real life baseball.

[celtics6]

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I just stole one. Had a 4 step lead and took off right when he pitched it. I felt like ricky henderson. Just came out aggressive. The commentators were like marte may take off here. So I did. First pitch. The pticher didn't even look over.

[rock85]

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For guys that dont know you can take a 4 step lead then hold the trigger and

take off, you wont always be successful but thats how its suppose to be base

stealers stealing, not ur slow @ss base runners

[daltros]

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First of all, stealing bases against the computer is much tougher than stealing bases against human opponents.

All of these tips are good. When you are stealing a base, you have to use as big of a leadoff as you think is necessary with whatever baserunner you are controlling. If I have Ellsbury, Crisp, or Jennings, I might use a 2 or 3 step leadoff. If I have someone who has decent speed but not remarkable like Longoria, Y. Molina, or Goldschmidt, I use a 3 or 4 step leadoff.

The hitches in pitcher's mechanics are key, too. Sabathia, for example, has always had a long hitch and has been easy to steal bases on. If a pitcher has a quick release, then do not attempt a steal unless it is necessary AND you have a genuine base-stealer.

[tvman]

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I always like to watch the replay after I try stealing a bag just to see what kind of jump I got, watch cpu steal attempts as well. I'm thinking how did they get me out there I had such a great jump but the replay will often tell me otherwise!

[daltros]

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I do that sometimes, too. But, as many times that I have been caught stealing when I thought it wasn't possible because of a good lead-off, I have been just as successful when I thought I was going to be caught but I wasn't, or I thought the throw was good but the swipe wasn't fast enough.

[tvman]

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I do that sometimes, too. But, as many times that I have been caught stealing when I thought it wasn't possible because of a good lead-off, I have been just as successful when I thought I was going to be caught but I wasn't, or I thought the throw was good but the swipe wasn't fast enough.

Yeah i suppose though the speed that any particular catcher throws the ball and maybe?? the ability of the player catching the ball to apply the tag?

[daltros]

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Good suggestion and yeah, I agree with you. The catcher's throw definitely has something to do with it, and the SS or 2B's ability to field that position probably encompasses those plays.