Can someone explain the double switch?

[annan]

And when to use it?

Also how do i keep a pinch hitter in the game for defensive purposes after they have already finished their at bat?

[aukevin]

Re: Can someone explain the double switch?

And when to use it?

Also how do i keep a pinch hitter in the game for defensive purposes after they have already finished their at bat?

The way I do it is this:
After the inning that I pinch hit with a guy I want to keep in, the computer asks you to replace that hitter with a new pitcher. Well what I do is cancel that screen by pressing B and then go to the screen that lets you alter the fielding lineups. On that screen, I just rearrange the players. For example, lets say I pinch hit for John Smoltz with Julio Franco. At the end of the inning, Franco will be in my pitcher spot and the computer will want me to swap him out. But instead I go to the fielding screen and swap Julio Franco and Adam LaRoche who is playing first. This will now make Julio my 1B and LaRoche will now be my pitcher. Then I go back to the pitcher screen and sub out LaRoche with the guy out of the bullpen I want. That way I still have Franco in the game after he pinch hit.

I get confused with the double switch screen, so this method works best for me and accomplishes the same thing. Try that.

[LetsGoPitt]

Re: Can someone explain the double switch?

The Double Switch screen really only works if you are in the field at the time. Say you want to bring in a reliever, but his spot is up in the next inning. That's where you would use the double switch, so you don't have to burn another pitcher one inning later.

Basically, you want to do a double switch in two instances. The first is what I just mentioned above: when you are bringing in a relief pitcher, but his spot is up in the next inning. (Say the 8, 9, and 1 spots are due in the next inning). My second baseman hits 7th and made the last out. So I make a double switch and take both my pitcher and second baseman out of the game. But when I put the two new players in the lineup, my pitcher goes into the 7 spot, and my second baseman goes into the 9 spot.

The other time to do a double switch is when you've pinch hit for the pitcher, and you want your pinch hitter to stay in the game. In this case, the best way is to go to the defensive alignment screen, and swap your pinch hitter (his position will be P) with whatever position you want him to play. Then when you go to substitute your pitcher, he will automatically go into the correct place.

Hope this helps!

[annan]

Re: Can someone explain the double switch?

Thanks for the info...

[ramones51]

Re: Can someone explain the double switch?

Perfect double switch situation

Next inning due up

7th spot
8th spot
9th spot

lets say that your LF bats 6th.

Ok so you want to switch your pitcher, but at the same time you want to pitch hit for him the next inning but still keep him in the game.

The double switch allows you to do it in one step.

bring in your defensive replacement or your pinch hitter (that player could be both).

Let's say for example your the ST. Louis Cardinals.

You started Mark Mulder and he has pitched the game into the seventh inning inning he got the first guy out, but now he/you are in some trouble. He/you gave up a double to the gap. You have RHP Julian Tavarez all ready to go in the pen. You look at there lineup and notice that most of there hitters are righties so bringing in a right hander benefits you. Then you notice that Mulder is batting 3rd next inning but you want Julian to finish the seventh and start the 8th. So you opt for the double switch.

Ok the situation Reggie sanders recorded the last out in the previous inning a LFer. Your eligible outfield players are So Saguchi, john mabry and Hector Luna. your up by 2 runs at this point in the game so if you can effective holds by your relief pitching and a save then your in good position.

So the move that makes the most sense would to be in So Taguchi because he is a strong defender with a below avg. bat this allows you to save john mabry who is an avg. defender with a slightly better than avg. bat.

So you bring in So Taguchi. Tavarez get's out of the inning with no run's scored on him. In the bottom your 7, 8, and 9 hitters are up (taguchi is batting 9th). They all record outs and you fail to add to you lead.

In the next inning the top of the 8th Tavarez has a bad inning and gives up 3 runs. You find yourself down 6-5.

So now in the bottom of the current inning you have theese players coming up

1. eckstien
2 walker
3. pujols
4. edmonds
5. rolen
6. pitcher
7. grudz
8. molina
9. taguchi

Here is were keepin your better hitter for later pays off.

you load the bases and there are 2 outs and the pitcher is due up so u pinch hit mabry and he singles. so keeping the better hitter for later in a situation were you didn't need him paid off.

this was an excessive example but i hope you get the point of it now.

Actually recently deceased former manger Gene Mauch created this move.