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  • TGov
    MVP
    • Mar 2012
    • 1169

    #1

    Baserunner's stumbling on steals...

    This has happened to me a handful of times... twice in the past couple of games...
    Does this happen for any particular reason? or is it at random?
    Also, is it only during steals or other base running situations too?

    IRL, I can remember Braun's infamous stumble on his way home for an in-the-parker only to be out, and Ben Revere's stumble going into third base for a triple(pretty awesome tumble)...
  • The_Beastmaster
    Rookie
    • Mar 2003
    • 370

    #2
    Re: Baserunner's stumbling on steals...

    I haven't seen it happen very often, but the only times I've seen a steal attempt where the player stumbles while stealing is from players with less than about 70 BR skill.
    Now either the BR skill has something to do with it, or that combined with fatigue, but I don't have any kind of scientic test results to compare it to, just the observations that I've made.

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    • NEOPARADIGM
      Banned
      • Jul 2009
      • 2788

      #3
      Re: Baserunner's stumbling on steals...

      Could be anything, really.

      Could be random. Could be that it happens when you swing when you shouldn't, or don't swing when you should. Could be tied to base-running ability. Could be a combination of several things.

      Honestly, if it's not happening too often (which it doesn't) what difference does it make? (No offense.)

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      • c_law23
        Rookie
        • Jun 2010
        • 165

        #4
        Re: Baserunner's stumbling on steals...

        I came to the conclusion that it was if you held down the stick too long to steal... but then again maybe it's just random lol
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        • lw22
          Rookie
          • Oct 2010
          • 140

          #5
          Re: Baserunner's stumbling on steals...

          yes, it happens to me a bit too often too. but it's not outrageous

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          • Ivanhoe
            Pro
            • Nov 2003
            • 618

            #6
            Re: Baserunner's stumbling on steals...

            In a related note:

            Has anyone else had the "Flintstone effect"? Austin Jackson seems to run in place for a second and then take off. It's cost me many an inning ending out.

            Just wondering...

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            • Richie12
              Rookie
              • Dec 2011
              • 91

              #7
              Re: Baserunner's stumbling on steals...

              was it on a rainy day ? I've seen that a couple of times under rain condition !

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              • Galvatron
                True Ace
                • Mar 2007
                • 605

                #8
                Re: Baserunner's stumbling on steals...

                I flat out DON'T like this animation at all. I feel it's unnecessary as it makes base stealing harder than it already is, which is pretty hard with the way catchers snap up from the crouch and fire a strike to second in less than a blink of the eye. And playing thru a couple hundred games, I've gathered that it's pretty much randomized to happen to any baserunner no matter the weather, BR ability/aggressiveness or how well the runner's lead is, though I've had it happen more when rallying from behind late in the game. It also only happens when stealing 2nd but never 3rd or home.

                It's one of those things that the devs place in the game to emulate certain quirky, bizarre moments in baseball, i.e. the comebackers off the pitcher, while although cool winds up being overdone at times. It needs better tuning IMO to come off realistically, so that it targets the poorer baserunners more than the capable ones.
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                • Ninjas N Grits
                  Banned
                  • Apr 2012
                  • 171

                  #9
                  I'm pretty sure its tied to the players baserunning abilities. Just a guess though really.

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                  • dbacks_Nation
                    Pro
                    • Jan 2012
                    • 705

                    #10
                    Re: Baserunner's stumbling on steals...

                    Been playing this game for 3 years, and I've never seen it once.
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                    • Bobhead
                      Pro
                      • Mar 2011
                      • 4926

                      #11
                      Re: Baserunner's stumbling on steals...

                      I see it all the time, and I find it incredibly annoying and unrealistic. It even happens to my best base stealers too, BJ Upton and Desmond Jennings. I really hope this is just removed altogether next year.

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                      • JG1986
                        Pro
                        • Mar 2012
                        • 513

                        #12
                        Re: Baserunner's stumbling on steals...

                        Originally posted by Bobhead
                        I see it all the time, and I find it incredibly annoying and unrealistic. It even happens to my best base stealers too, BJ Upton and Desmond Jennings. I really hope this is just removed altogether next year.
                        So do i. I see it with Andres Torres a lot and he has a good rating for stealing bases. Luckily, he can make it up due to his speed. I thought it had to with the break ability attribute but I see guys stumbling all over the place regardless of ratings. I understand it can happen, but it gets kind of goofy at the rate I see this happen.

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                        • guitarDADDY1208
                          Rookie
                          • Jul 2010
                          • 78

                          #13
                          Re: Baserunner's stumbling on steals...

                          how are you stealing??? are you using L2 or are you using the left stick and base icon? I primarily use L2 and have noticed that it's mainly a timing issue if you are too early it's like swinging very early on a CB the guy stumbles but if it's timed just right with the pitcher's wind up then they usually take off flawlessly

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                          • JG1986
                            Pro
                            • Mar 2012
                            • 513

                            #14
                            Re: Baserunner's stumbling on steals...

                            Originally posted by guitarDADDY1208
                            how are you stealing??? are you using L2 or are you using the left stick and base icon? I primarily use L2 and have noticed that it's mainly a timing issue if you are too early it's like swinging very early on a CB the guy stumbles but if it's timed just right with the pitcher's wind up then they usually take off flawlessly
                            That is actually an interesting concept. I try to hit L2 as soon as he starts his motion. Maybe I'm hitting it too soon, and that leads to the stumbling?

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                            • Majingir
                              Moderator
                              • Apr 2005
                              • 47778

                              #15
                              Re: Baserunner's stumbling on steals...

                              I've had this happen to me a good amount. Doesn't matter who I use. On Jays for example, it'd happen to anyone random from Colby Rasmus to Kelly Johnson to Rajai Davis.

                              I always press L2 before the pitcher even starts his delivery. They don't always stumble, but it seems like most of the times when I do get thrown out, is cause this happens

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