Defensive Shifting

[DutchYankee]

I am just curious what type of defensive shift you guys ues, auto or manual, and do you feel that they are working? In the MLB you see these days a lot, and a mean a lot of defensive shifts. Some hate them and some dont.

[HopiDesertPriest]

Re: Defensive Shifting

I use Auto and adjust as necessary.

[DesertFox]

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I am just curious what type of defensive shift you guys ues, auto or manual, and do you feel that they are working? In the MLB you see these days a lot, and a mean a lot of defensive shifts. Some hate them and some dont.

I'm curious to see how the auto feature for shifting improves over the next several iterations of the game. The last few years have seen an increasing use of the shift, and I think (don't quote me on this) but MLB is on pace to see a huge spike in shift use this season.

As for the like/dislike of the shift, I recall hearing one of the idiot analysts on MLB tv say something to the effect of shifts needing to be illegal as they're unfair. Which is, of course, absolutely ridiculous. If anything, MLB should allow for even more flexibility in where teams can position players.

[DutchYankee]

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I'm curious to see how the auto feature for shifting improves over the next several iterations of the game. The last few years have seen an increasing use of the shift, and I think (don't quote me on this) but MLB is on pace to see a huge spike in shift use this season.

As for the like/dislike of the shift, I recall hearing one of the idiot analysts on MLB tv say something to the effect of shifts needing to be illegal as they're unfair. Which is, of course, absolutely ridiculous. If anything, MLB should allow for even more flexibility in where teams can position players.

On MLB.TV i was hearing the same conversation between those 2 guys and the first thing was , hey come on it is part of the game! Next year we are forbidden to pinchhit???


I used last year the auto function, but thinking of this year to adept more to the situation as it appears.

[HopiDesertPriest]

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I really like to use Extreme Right over shift with the 2nd baseman; coupled with the SHortstop shifted to "Shift Right" or "Extreme Right" combined with "Corners In". also the 3rd baseman as "extreme right" and "double play."

Give it a shot.

Also, "double play" depth and "guard lines" for a 2nd basemen helps the pitcher vs a good left-handed batter.

[DutchYankee]

Re: Defensive Shifting

I really like to use Extreme Right over shift with the 2nd baseman; coupled with the SHortstop shifted to "Shift Right" or "Extreme Right" combined with "Corners In". also the 3rd baseman as "extreme right" and "double play."

Give it a shot.

Also, "double play" depth and "guard lines" for a 2nd basemen helps the pitcher vs a good left-handed batter.

I really like the option to shift manual and i think this will benefit my defensive game. But for sure there will be some mistakes in the beginning.

[BaseballCtchr]

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On MLB.TV i was hearing the same conversation between those 2 guys and the first thing was , hey come on it is part of the game! Next year we are forbidden to pinchhit???


I used last year the auto function, but thinking of this year to adept more to the situation as it appears.

Ned Yost already views it that way.

[HopiDesertPriest]

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You can choose Auto, and over-ride it as needed.

[HopiDesertPriest]

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I am just curious what type of defensive shift you guys ues, auto or manual, and do you feel that they are working? In the MLB you see these days a lot, and a mean a lot of defensive shifts. Some hate them and some dont.

GREAT THREAD !!

How about we list all the players that we use shifts against; and the shifts we use against those said players -- both in regular situations and in double play situations ?

[HopiDesertPriest]

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I have already taken away 26 cpu hits this year with defensive shifts.

[stealyerface]

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One of the things I do not get is why there are not a complete list of shifts available with the new D-Pad down shifting mechanism?

Nobody on, nobody out, and I want to slide my infield to a pull-defense, by shifting left on Adam Jones.

Can't do it in the quick-shift menu.

Why?

I have started to go through the Start button menu, and setting up the defense for each batter's tendencies prior to the game, and using that as a base line.

But I am still really confused over why half the shifts are not available until you go through the Start button menu.

~syf