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  • TopDog
    Rookie
    • Jul 2002
    • 484

    #1

    Argh!!! It's not fair

    At the end of April in 1st season of my franchise. Sitting at 14-12, after a 5 game win streak, and my players are FINALLY pulling their dismal averages up. I had a 3-5 game and a 4-5 game with Furcal and managed to pull his average up from the low .210's up to the mid .260s. Then, in my last 2 games against the Astros, I lost leads late and had to face Dotel AND Wagner in both games. Needless to say, with classic cursor, that 98 mph fastball is damn near impossible to hit.

    So, after losing the series at Minute Maid and closing out the month of April at 14-14, I get to travel to the BOB. NOW, i get to face the Unit and Schilling in my first 2 games.

    Classic cursor, normal pitching, veteran level

    I am getting a lot better at hitting pitches at the spots of the zone and can usually have a good eye on breaking stuff, but if a fastball is coming in any faster that 94 mph, it is almost impossible to react to location and get a swing in time. I'd like to keep my playing levels somewhat consistent, and since there aren't that many guys in the NL that can bring it at 98 mph, I think i may just go back to zone batting for those special cases.
  • Heelfan71
    Hall Of Fame
    • Jul 2002
    • 19940

    #2
    Re: Argh!!! It\'s not fair

    I use Classic, veteran level with exaggerated pitching. I am finally hitting better too.
    My Fan Page http://theusualgamer.net/MyFanPage_Heelfan71.aspx
    Heelfans Blog http://www.operationsports.com/Heelfan71/blog/

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    • Heelfan71
      Hall Of Fame
      • Jul 2002
      • 19940

      #3
      Re: Argh!!! It\'s not fair

      I use Classic, veteran level with exaggerated pitching. I am finally hitting better too.
      My Fan Page http://theusualgamer.net/MyFanPage_Heelfan71.aspx
      Heelfans Blog http://www.operationsports.com/Heelfan71/blog/

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      • Mr_October
        MVP
        • Mar 2003
        • 1618

        #4
        Re: Argh!!! It\'s not fair

        Batting practice helps me get my swinging/timing down. I usually use that for about a half hour a day. Sometimes more.
        Kansas City Royals MVP 2005 Dynasty... The Climb To The Top.

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        • Mr_October
          MVP
          • Mar 2003
          • 1618

          #5
          Re: Argh!!! It\'s not fair

          Batting practice helps me get my swinging/timing down. I usually use that for about a half hour a day. Sometimes more.
          Kansas City Royals MVP 2005 Dynasty... The Climb To The Top.

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          • HMcCoy
            All Star
            • Jan 2003
            • 8212

            #6
            Re: Argh!!! It\'s not fair

            </font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
            Batting practice helps me get my swinging/timing down. I usually use that for about a half hour a day. Sometimes more.

            <hr /></blockquote><font class="post">

            ^This post should be on the freakin' cover of ASB. First time in gaming history where I have to check the upcoming pitcher and take BP to bone up for his best pitches.

            TOO REALISTIC FOR SOME. Great for me!!
            Hank's Custom Collectibles 3D printer/painter extraordinaire

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            • HMcCoy
              All Star
              • Jan 2003
              • 8212

              #7
              Re: Argh!!! It\'s not fair

              </font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
              Batting practice helps me get my swinging/timing down. I usually use that for about a half hour a day. Sometimes more.

              <hr /></blockquote><font class="post">

              ^This post should be on the freakin' cover of ASB. First time in gaming history where I have to check the upcoming pitcher and take BP to bone up for his best pitches.

              TOO REALISTIC FOR SOME. Great for me!!
              Hank's Custom Collectibles 3D printer/painter extraordinaire

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              • BatsareBugs
                LVP
                • Feb 2003
                • 12553

                #8
                Re: Argh!!! It\'s not fair

                Yep, but too bad I don't need BP now.

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                • BatsareBugs
                  LVP
                  • Feb 2003
                  • 12553

                  #9
                  Re: Argh!!! It\'s not fair

                  Yep, but too bad I don't need BP now.

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                  • Motown
                    OS Brew Connoisseur
                    • Jul 2002
                    • 9169

                    #10
                    Re: Argh!!! It\'s not fair

                    </font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
                    I use Classic, veteran level with exaggerated pitching. I am finally hitting better too.

                    <hr /></blockquote><font class="post">

                    Sup Heel, 2 Questions: 1. Do you move the cursor around or try to lock on the ball?
                    2. What kind of variety of hits do you get? do you spray the ball around?
                    I'm playin' on All Star, Easy, Exaggerated and i'm pretty much sprayin' the ball around! Thanks!!

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                    • Motown
                      OS Brew Connoisseur
                      • Jul 2002
                      • 9169

                      #11
                      Re: Argh!!! It\'s not fair

                      </font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
                      I use Classic, veteran level with exaggerated pitching. I am finally hitting better too.

                      <hr /></blockquote><font class="post">

                      Sup Heel, 2 Questions: 1. Do you move the cursor around or try to lock on the ball?
                      2. What kind of variety of hits do you get? do you spray the ball around?
                      I'm playin' on All Star, Easy, Exaggerated and i'm pretty much sprayin' the ball around! Thanks!!

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                      • Mr_October
                        MVP
                        • Mar 2003
                        • 1618

                        #12
                        Re: Argh!!! It\'s not fair

                        </font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
                        </font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
                        Batting practice helps me get my swinging/timing down. I usually use that for about a half hour a day. Sometimes more.

                        <hr /></blockquote><font class="post">

                        ^This post should be on the freakin' cover of ASB. First time in gaming history where I have to check the upcoming pitcher and take BP to bone up for his best pitches.

                        TOO REALISTIC FOR SOME. Great for me!!

                        <hr /></blockquote><font class="post">

                        That's cover material?
                        Kansas City Royals MVP 2005 Dynasty... The Climb To The Top.

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                        • Mr_October
                          MVP
                          • Mar 2003
                          • 1618

                          #13
                          Re: Argh!!! It\'s not fair

                          </font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
                          </font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
                          Batting practice helps me get my swinging/timing down. I usually use that for about a half hour a day. Sometimes more.

                          <hr /></blockquote><font class="post">

                          ^This post should be on the freakin' cover of ASB. First time in gaming history where I have to check the upcoming pitcher and take BP to bone up for his best pitches.

                          TOO REALISTIC FOR SOME. Great for me!!

                          <hr /></blockquote><font class="post">

                          That's cover material?
                          Kansas City Royals MVP 2005 Dynasty... The Climb To The Top.

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                          • TopDog
                            Rookie
                            • Jul 2002
                            • 484

                            #14
                            Re: Argh!!! It\'s not fair

                            Update:

                            Lost both games. I did hit a solo shot to deep center field off Randy Johnson with Andruw Jones though. Twice thru the lineup, his fastball started to lose its hop and he wasn't as difficult to connect on. I got a lot of ground outs and pop outs to the outfield though. I lost a close game to Schilling, he was not as dominant as i expected him to be, I managed to get a couple of runs off him. Too bad I got shelled with Maddux on the mound though.

                            Made up for the 2 losses by absolutely ROCKING Elmer Dessens on the Sunday game. I won 13-1 with a season high 19 hits. My best game w/ classic cursor by far.

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                            • TopDog
                              Rookie
                              • Jul 2002
                              • 484

                              #15
                              Re: Argh!!! It\'s not fair

                              Update:

                              Lost both games. I did hit a solo shot to deep center field off Randy Johnson with Andruw Jones though. Twice thru the lineup, his fastball started to lose its hop and he wasn't as difficult to connect on. I got a lot of ground outs and pop outs to the outfield though. I lost a close game to Schilling, he was not as dominant as i expected him to be, I managed to get a couple of runs off him. Too bad I got shelled with Maddux on the mound though.

                              Made up for the 2 losses by absolutely ROCKING Elmer Dessens on the Sunday game. I won 13-1 with a season high 19 hits. My best game w/ classic cursor by far.

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