First of all, glad to see most of you agree with my impressions on MVP. It may or may not be the best game out, but it's g-damn well the one I'm playing the most.
I've had as many as 7 k's with my starter, and I'm playing with the Indians, who have a pretty average staff. Here are some tips/observations.
Yes, they will swing at balls out of the strike zone. Not as often as you'd like, but they will. Especially in 3-2 counts.
With 0-2, 1-2, etc. counts they will slap balls around...Instead of being aggressive, they are prone to bloop hit, go to the opposite field, etc. Use this knowledge to set them up..a hitter in the hole 0-2 looking to slap the ball to right field will be more than happy to see a low fastball. Think and throw, and don't always think u have to nibble to get a K.
Relievers seem to have better shots at K's...don't know why, but it seems true. I regularly strike out 2 or 3 batters in a couple innings with my relievers.
Mistake pitches often make the hitters anxious and they swing and miss. Not a recommended way of k-ing batters, but something good to know.
Just curious here...u guys seeing the CPU homer much? Other than a couple mistake pitches hit out, the CPU might have 4 homers vs. me on regular pitches. That's in 30 games, and starting to become a problem. I want to FEAR the HR.
I've had as many as 7 k's with my starter, and I'm playing with the Indians, who have a pretty average staff. Here are some tips/observations.
Yes, they will swing at balls out of the strike zone. Not as often as you'd like, but they will. Especially in 3-2 counts.
With 0-2, 1-2, etc. counts they will slap balls around...Instead of being aggressive, they are prone to bloop hit, go to the opposite field, etc. Use this knowledge to set them up..a hitter in the hole 0-2 looking to slap the ball to right field will be more than happy to see a low fastball. Think and throw, and don't always think u have to nibble to get a K.
Relievers seem to have better shots at K's...don't know why, but it seems true. I regularly strike out 2 or 3 batters in a couple innings with my relievers.
Mistake pitches often make the hitters anxious and they swing and miss. Not a recommended way of k-ing batters, but something good to know.
Just curious here...u guys seeing the CPU homer much? Other than a couple mistake pitches hit out, the CPU might have 4 homers vs. me on regular pitches. That's in 30 games, and starting to become a problem. I want to FEAR the HR.
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