Online bunting

[Mck23tyler]

This makes me not want to play online games because everyone bunts anytime they have runners on the bases. Everyone just does squeeze plays. I know that a liable play late in a game but I had a guy do it 6 times before the 5th. It makes it not fun to play online. Does anyone know how to defend against this. I try to use the bunt defense shift but nothing works.

[HustlinOwl]

Quote: Originally Posted by Mck23tyler

This makes me not want to play online games because everyone bunts anytime they have runners on the bases. Everyone just does squeeze plays. I know that a liable play late in a game but I had a guy do it 6 times before the 5th. It makes it not fun to play online. Does anyone know how to defend against this. I try to use the bunt defense shift but nothing works.

play vs regular OS members http://www.operationsports.com/forum...id-team-s.html

for most part it is difficult, but throw high in zone with slide step is what I like to do

[Mck23tyler]

But you can't choose who you play in diamond dynasty though right?

[HustlinOwl]

Quote: Originally Posted by Mck23tyler

But you can't choose who you play in diamond dynasty though right?

ahhh, DD nope

[cts50]

you dont like that your opponent can bunt? lol

seems rather picky to be telling your opponent what they can and cannot do.

if i want to move runners, im gonna bunt. honestly, a lot of people are bad at it and you can steal outs that way, but the suicide is a risk reward play. if i get one down, thats a risky move and i should be rewarded.

[DeJohn11]

Pitch out.


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[jaydaddy03]

Throw up in the zone. Higher rate of bunting it in the air

[MrOldboy]

Quote: Originally Posted by cts50

you dont like that your opponent can bunt? lol seems rather picky to be telling your opponent what they can and cannot do. if i want to move runners, im gonna bunt. honestly, a lot of people are bad at it and you can steal outs that way, but the suicide is a risk reward play. if i get one down, thats a risky move and i should be rewarded.

The OP is referencing a specific strategy people use online. They bunt every chance they can because they cannot hit consistently. There are people who hunt anytime a runner iso n 3rd and the game makes it very easy to bunt, even with hitters that have poor bunt ratings. Did you also enjoy the rampant early stealers in past games too? Sure it's in the game, but it makes PvP an annoyance rather than a joy.

It is sad that it has come to this, but in order to defend this you need to throw high fastballs anytime a runner is in 3rd as you have idea before hand if they are a bunter. If they show bunt purposefully hit the meter early to throw the ball out of reach. You can do the same for breaking pitches, but the chance for wild pitches is higher. This also doesn't work so well with pulse or classic, but with meter it is a viable strategy and better than having to pitch out every time.