Quick counts or 0-0 counts?

[markwatson12]

Which do you prefer?
Quick count and why?
0-0 count and why?

[bcruise]

Quote: Originally Posted by markwatson12

Which do you prefer? Quick count and why? 0-0 count and why?

Simple answer:

Out of all the different experiences in MLB The Show (and I do play them all), I enjoy the full game of baseball experience the most. Plus I find working the count (both as a pitcher and batter) to be the most vital part of both real life baseball and baseball video games. Ultimately contact off the bat (or lack of it) is what decides the outcome of baseball games, but the cat and mouse between the pitcher and batter it what sets all of that up. Without it I feel like the entire foundation of the game is missing.

I totally get the argument of why people enjoy quick counts though (most of it related to the length of time it takes to play an entire game.). Time isn't really a factor for me when I sit down to play a baseball game, though - when I'm playing seriously in franchise I have all the presentation elements on and games can take as long as an hour and a half - I just make sure I have more time than that to dedicate to playing. I spend twice as long as that watching real baseball anyway, so it's not really a big deal to me.

[markwatson12]

Do you notice a difference in hitting between the 2? I notice I hit better with 0-0 than I do with quick counts. But like you said I’m one of those that likes the quicker game. I’m really struggling this year finding the right setting to help my hitting and pitching. I do 0-0 and I score 10+ runs and pitch pretty good. I do quick counts and I don’t hit well maybe score a few runs and give up 10+ pitching. So I play franchise mode and I’m last in hitting and pitching. I’ve never been this bad at this game. I play all star for both and zone hitting and meter pitching.

[jrnlgrn]

I like using quick counts on games outside of franchise when I just want to play a random game to fill sometime. Getting into a rhythm/groove while pitching and batting is one of my favorite things and also essential for me actually being effective. I found with quick counts I struggle because of the lack of context of how we got to that point in the count.

[Caulfield]

Its really hard (IMO) to switch back and forth but still, I do it any way. I like that on generated counts I can basically go up there first pitch hacking. The one thing I do hate is if I use QC, I cant just do it for hitting. When pitching, I'd much rather personally throw every pitch.

[awffltony77]

Quote: Originally Posted by Caulfield

Its really hard (IMO) to switch back and forth but still, I do it any way. I like that on generated counts I can basically go up there first pitch hacking. The one thing I do hate is if I use QC, I cant just do it for hitting. When pitching, I'd much rather personally throw every pitch.

I go back and forth too. I wish I could turn it on/off and a per hitter basis sometimes.

I've always loved quick counts, not just in a time efficient way, but also in a sim sense in which it really helps even out my K and BB numbers on both sides.

What settings do you use?

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[awffltony77]

Quote: Originally Posted by awffltony77

I go back and forth too. I wish I could turn it on/off and a per hitter basis sometimes. I've always loved quick counts, not just in a time efficient way, but also in a sim sense in which it really helps even out my K and BB numbers on both sides. What settings do you use? Sent from my REVVLPLUS C3701A using Operation Sports mobile app

It's not easy finding a set up that works good with QC. But I feel like I've learned an awful lot about it I've the years

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[Fiddy]

Played a few games with 0-0 instead of quick counts. I just bat in my Mets franchise. I feel like I get better pitches go hit 0-0, BUT after a few at bats I lose patience and never dig deep into counts. Quick counts gives me that variety of different counts to hit out of. Honestly, would love to see some 0-0 at bats tossed into quick count mode. Especially in situations you may want to bunt or just big at bat moments during certain spots in the game.