Originally Posted by Heroesandvillains (Post 2042475785)

Pitches with similar movement, but varying velocity, can be deadly in this game.

Here are some combinations I love a starter having:

1. Cutter/Slider
2. 2-Seamer/Circle-Change
3. Straight Fastball/Straight Change
4. Curve/Slider

These allow the user to keep the hitter off balance. Show them the cutter just off the plate...show them the stright fastball in the same spot...then somewhere later in the at-bat, start the slider (all away) in the same spot as the two previous fastballs.

Like-movement pitches induce foul balls; getting the pitcher in 2 strike counts.

Along with this, starting pitches in similar areas of the strike zone are great for racking up K's.

A high and away straight fastball is a wonderful starting point for the high and away (I cannot emphasize AWAY enough. This curve has to be a ball) curveball to a like-handed hitter. The ball starts in the same place - same eye level - and can really fool a poor disciplined hitter.

I have PLENTY more to say on this subject, but it seems there's already some killer posts above me demonstrating the importance of in vs. out, up vs. down, and mixing speeds. All of which are essential to success.

Originally Posted by Ghost Of The Year (Post 2047190879)

Searched this out since you mentioned it, & I find many great posts in it that are still relevant.

http://www.operationsports.com/forum...on-2012-a.html

As for this year, in the few games I've had the opportunity to play,
I find myself dreading facing a great curveballer like no previous year's Show.

Originally Posted by ILiveForThis (Post 2047190941)

i was actually going to create a thread just like the classic pitching discussion again but this shall work just as well. that thread was money for tips and help from users, loved it way back when.

i've found myself using meter pitching this year actually and have actually enjoyed it where i used to play with only classic. the strike % are actually quite accurate so that's a plus.

as for strategies, i've learned over time that just because you need a strike doesn't mean you should throw one; also, sometimes placement is just as important as velocity while a good set-up pitch is just as important as the strike-out pitch.

Originally Posted by TylerE (Post 2047190951)

With my RTTS pitcher (currently in AAA) i have the following aresenal:

4s FB
2s FB
Knuckle Curve
Changeup
Knuckleball

Works well. The two seamer is deceptive and brakes towards righties, the knucklecurve is down a lot and in towards leftys. The changeup works well - I use it as a strikeout pitch on the inside edge - and the good 'ole knuckler is a great general usage pitch that I always like, but I just like knucklebals.