Classic Pitching Questions and Discussion 2012

[ksig24]

Quote: Originally Posted by Heroesandvillains

Ksig, Oh Lordie!!! You're on Legend?!?!?!?!?! *SMACK* What the heck, man? Classic and Legend do not mix well, unless you like pain.

I am????? Of course I am! Legend is for legends and I like to think of myself as a legend of sorts, but not a pitch speed legend.

I will be checking the posts from that daggone app that cost me $10 tapatalk!

[Heroesandvillains]

Quote: Originally Posted by ksig24

Awesome! I am about to finalize my Mike Zunino report and submit it and then I am leaving the office. We have some friends coming over tonight and he is a gourmet chef!

Being you sounds hard.

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Talk to you tomorrow.

[ksig24]

Being me is a lot harder than it sounds. It's hard work being me.

[Heroesandvillains]

Ksig,

Did you read my write up yet, and did you get any games in last night?

[ksig24]

H&V, I did read your post and I will re-read it right now. I got hooked on the classic pitching because of this thread and specifically your post on pg 5.

So what are your thoughts? Are you going to help me out and figure this thing out or am I headed back to meter?

I'm on all day!

And no I wasnt fortunate enough to get any games in last night.

[Heroesandvillains]

Quote: Originally Posted by ksig24

H&V, I did read your post and I will re-read it right now. I got hooked on the classic pitching because of this thread and specifically your post on pg 5. So what are your thoughts? Are you going to help me out and figure this thing out or am I headed back to meter? I'm on all day! And no I wasnt fortunate enough to get any games in last night.

Thus far, albeit Friday, it's dead at work and I have about the next 4-5 hours free.

I can give you pointers, but Legend difficulty level will over ride some of my advice to a degree. So keep this in mind.

If I understand it correctly, you generally use a custom roster; playing mostly minor leagues (which is awesome. Would LOVE to see your edits). What I will say is that unless you were generous in your re-rates, and applied them to the control and BB /9 ratings - leaving ratings decreases generally meant to simulate progression at a minimum - you WILL have a hard time throwing strikes realistically.

Especially on Legend.

Out of the box, I strongly believe that AA/AAA are not intended to be interacted with under the hopes that stats will be accurate.

For this, and this reason only, I feel regressed ratings to be a glaring example of how the minor league player ratings system is flawed. Sure, players progress into themselves. But they currently are NOT themselves (if that makes sense?).

Statistically, AA and AAA is flawed without major edits if your intent is to play these games out.

How are you handling this?

[Heroesandvillains]

I also just want to say that I think I over emphasized my opinion on lightly tapping X. I generally press X about 1/3 to vibration about 55% of the time. I get to or around max effort (3/3) about 25% of the time, and lightly tap X (essentially 0/3 to vibration) 20% of the time.

A few other notes:

1. Consistency will be your strike frequency slider. I have seen no noticable impact on CPU batting average upon raising this slider one click. H/9 are identical. Strike percentage is approximately 3-4% better.

2. I cannot over state how important overall and pitch confidence is. Go with what is working often. Build up what isn't in safe situations or use them as suprises (again, in safe situations).

3. Effort variation is crucial for strikeouts, as well as wasting pitches. Note: When I waste, I HARDLY EVER use max effort.

4. If a walk is the worst possible outcome, I throw it down broadway (essentially) 3-0 and 3-1.

[ILiveForThis]

I, also, can be a help if is needed. I may not have as good as tips as Heroes, but I can do my darnedest.