Is it just me or is base stealing much harder this year?

[rymflaherty]

Yeah I've had no luck this year.
Last year I had a really high success rate, but this year I'm at like 25% in my Franchise.

And that's with turning the Pick-Off Slider way down.
I tried that since I didn't want to mess at first with ability....Less Po's would give me a better chance at a good job and to be able to focus on everything at once.........and it has helped in that regard, but my guys are still gunned down on a regular basis.

[Bobhead]

I think there is definitely still room for improvement when it comes to base stealing and pickoffs. Things like pickoffs at second base and errant pickoffs thrown into the crowd both need to be toned down quite a bit imo.

[Falcon999]

Quote: Originally Posted by Bobhead

I think there is definitely still room for improvement when it comes to base stealing and pickoffs. Things like pickoffs at second base and errant pickoffs thrown into the crowd both need to be toned down quite a bit imo.

Agree. Should not be easier to pickoff a runner but less precise throws (more variety) and throws in the crowd toned down

[crques]

I normally don't have a high steal success % in past MLB games, but this year is even harder for me. After about 10 games, I'm yet to steal one and that's after about 12 or more attempts. It seems like a get a late jump every single time.

The cpu isn't having much success either though. I've only given up 2 steals in about 10 attempts. I think I need to tweak a slider.

[blakjak]

I'm 5 for 5 with Kinsler 6 games into my Rangers franchise. Default sliders.

[The Cleanest Genius]

So for those of you who have good success, what is your strategy? When in the count do you steal? Do you leadoff an extra step? Do you check to see if the catcher you're running on has a cannon for an arm? I've been caught stealing on a curve ball multiple times.

[DirkDiggler12]

I like to see how the pitcher pitches in the stretch. I like to steal on 0-2 counts, 1-1, 2-2, or any other count I feel like he's gonna try and get me to chase a off speed pitch. I've also noticed to watch your base runner, if hes still settling in (grabbing his helmet, stepping around, etc) he usually doesn't get a good jump.

[dalger21]

Just the opposite to me. Well, this is based off of RttS, not franchise. I think I am something like 41 steals and it's around late May. Didn't touch any slider for base running or speed either. Seems easier to me.