How do I steal more bases?

[Bobby Baseball]

Every time I try to steal a base I get thrown out. From what I've noticed I can push the button whenever I want but the runner won't go until the pitcher starts his motion. So it seems to me that there is no timing involved. Is there any special tricks to do it or have I just had bad luck?

[NicHadler]

Quote: Originally Posted by Bobby Baseball

Every time I try to steal a base I get thrown out. From what I've noticed I can push the button whenever I want but the runner won't go until the pitcher starts his motion. So it seems to me that there is no timing involved. Is there any special tricks to do it or have I just had bad luck?

You cuold turn up your sliders for baserunning?

[HadlerT]

I believe you might just have to adjust your sliders. I'd turn baserunning speed up for the user.

[niharjhatn]

Quote: Originally Posted by Bobby Baseball

Every time I try to steal a base I get thrown out. From what I've noticed I can push the button whenever I want but the runner won't go until the pitcher starts his motion. So it seems to me that there is no timing involved. Is there any special tricks to do it or have I just had bad luck?

Lol no you can't steal like that...

firstly make sure you have a decent runner, don't try and steal with David Ortiz or something.

But the key is to get a 3-step lead, and then TIME the 4th step just as the pitcher begins his motion. You'll be able to see that your runner will take a step during the pitcher's windup - then release the button and your runner will take off with a moving lead and you should swipe the base.

Alternatively, just go for the 4-step lead and then release the button to steal.

It doesn't make much of a difference for the 90+ speed guys but it does for the guys in mid 70's.

Also check out different sliders for their catcher ratings and base runner ratings.

[RoundingThird]

Turn up the sliders and only steal with players that would steal in reality, a.k.a any player with speed over 85.

[awwdrum96]

Hmmm. I've never touched my sliders, but I do play on All-Star. When I steal a base, I take 4 steps (max) and try to anticipate when the pitcher will start winding up. I don't wait for it and then go immediately after. I take my chances and just go and hope he started. If you go early, you'll be safe at 1st; the pitchers are stupid. Also, only steal with 80+ speed and only do 3rd with 85-90+. Also if the pitchers windup is really fast then don't try to steal at all.

[RoundingThird]

Quote: Originally Posted by awwdrum96

Hmmm. I've never touched my sliders, but I do play on All-Star. When I steal a base, I take 4 steps (max) and try to anticipate when the pitcher will start winding up. I don't wait for it and then go immediately after. I take my chances and just go and hope he started. If you go early, you'll be safe at 1st; the pitchers are stupid. Also, only steal with 80+ speed and only do 3rd with 85-90+. Also if the pitchers windup is really fast then don't try to steal at all.

I take 5 steps to ensure that I'm safe. But when they throw over, I'm out 1 every 100 times. Not a big deal though.

[Big Jim]

Try to run on pitchers with a slow delivery to the plate. Some even have a hitch in their delivery that causes a bit of a pause.

I don't leave early and go back to first, because I don't want to cheese in my own game. And when I play a game online where a guy does that, I quit immediately.