Anyone else think pitchers are too good on defense?

[kpkpkp]

Quote: Originally Posted by JBH3

I think it's not as big a problem as it was made out to be. After reading impression prior to purchasing I thought I would see a vacuum on the mound, and that wasn't the case. I've see plenty of grounders/seeing eye singles make their way up the middle. The come backer line drives seem to get caught a little too much, and it would be nice to see some of those ricochet off the actual pitcher and cause an injury.

I have to agree with this statement.

I think it is an issue, but not as BIG an issue as its made out to be.

After seeing this thread, I kept a pad and paper and wrote down the outcome of every liner right back at the pitcher over 3 franchise games. (both mine and CPU controlled)

I, or CPU batters, hit 6 liners right back at a pitcher. (defined as any laser right back at a pitcher that traveled over the mound)

2 times-Pitchers grabbed at the ball, but did not make the play.
2 times-Pitchers caught the ball with Jedi-goldglove-ninja like reaction
1 time-The pitcher actually dove OUT of the way.
1 time-The ball struck the pitcher, but he ran right over and threw me out at first. (No injury, no error, no delay, he just picked it up as if being struck by a liner right back him didnt hurt.)


So.... they definetly do not get EVERYTHING like some people make it out to be.

But essentially pitchers "made the play" 3 out of 6 times. 50% is still too high IMO.

[osubucksfan47]

Every line drive I see at the pitcher is usually caught, but if not barely makes its way through. I would really like to see a pitcher maybe take one off the arm and have to leave the game or something, but thats asking for a lot I think.

[jeffy777]

Well, I haven't played Franchise, but it's a huge issue in My Player if you're a middle infielder.

Also, when I'm batting, it seems the CPU pitcher almost always snags balls hit up the middle as well.

Again, seems to happen about 90% of the time for me, and that's over 2 full seasons.

[Artman22]

It's defitnetly a problem. It would have been great if the balls would bounce off the pitchers gloves etc. The pitchers catch them all and it happens too often as well.

[keithyp]

How about the fact that too many balls are line drive right back to the pitcher ....nothing under their feet nothing over their head....Way to often

[mkharsh33]

Funny, but I just played an exhibition game (tampa - me vs. minnesota) and NOT on ball back to the pitcher...LOL!!! compare that to my 11 combined just a game ago...

[rudyjuly2]

Quote: Originally Posted by kpkpkp

I have to agree with this statement. I think it is an issue, but not as BIG an issue as its made out to be. After seeing this thread, I kept a pad and paper and wrote down the outcome of every liner right back at the pitcher over 3 franchise games. (both mine and CPU controlled) I, or CPU batters, hit 6 liners right back at a pitcher. (defined as any laser right back at a pitcher that traveled over the mound) 2 times-Pitchers grabbed at the ball, but did not make the play. 2 times-Pitchers caught the ball with Jedi-goldglove-ninja like reaction 1 time-The pitcher actually dove OUT of the way. 1 time-The ball struck the pitcher, but he ran right over and threw me out at first. (No injury, no error, no delay, he just picked it up as if being struck by a liner right back him didnt hurt.) So.... they definetly do not get EVERYTHING like some people make it out to be. But essentially pitchers "made the play" 3 out of 6 times. 50% is still too high IMO.

I see the same stuff. The pitchers are too good but it's not as bad as some make it out to be. Same can be said for the "rocket arm" issue which has been blown way out of proportion.

So true on the jedi reflexes sometimes.

[star5328]

Its not necessarily that they field it too often...although they do, mostly the problem is that you smoke line drives right at the pitcher too often. Think about how often you actually see a line drive at the pitcher, not once every game, probably not even once every 10 games. Grounders sure, but not so many liners. Also i'd like for every defense to stop playing in vs basically any skill position player (CF,SS,2B) or anyone with any sort of speed as if they're definitely going to bunt.