Runner on base takes two bases on a fly out to the outfield

[Bravescountry123]

I've seen more than once a base runner take 2 bases on a fly out to the outfield. That's not realistic.

[nemesis04]

Re: Runner on base takes two bases on a fly out to the outfield

There needs to be more information. Were they your runners or the CPU's? Also what base running set up you using?

I will say the CPU is ultra aggressive on the base paths. I really miss the CPU base running aggressiveness slider we once had in the game.

[jcar0725]

Re: Runner on base takes two bases on a fly out to the outfield

I use Auto-Baserunning, and I have to say I love the unpredictability of what happens on the base paths, with both my team and the CPU.

If it was a huge problem it would be one thing, but most of the time the plays are close. I have had two incidents when a base runner tried to score from 2nd base on a fly ball that was all the way to the wall in CF, the runner took off just as the CF was catching the ball and running into the wall, both plays were close, one was safe, the other was out, both on "bang bang" plays that were pretty exciting.

Just last night my 1B was on second base and tagged up on a play he had no business tagging up on, he was safe, but barely. I actually did a big sigh of relief and felt like scolding the guy haha.

[Go Yankees]

Re: Runner on base takes two bases on a fly out to the outfield

I have played the computer and there was a runner on second base, the computer hits a fly ball to right field, i catch the ball and throw it to the cutoff all while the computer baserunner at 2nd tags and go's to 3rd then just keeps running home, i tagged the computer at home, the computer was about 80 feet from homeplate when the catcher recieved the ball, the computer should have stopped, it wasnt even close.

[Heroesandvillains]

Re: Runner on base takes two bases on a fly out to the outfield

There needs to be more information. Were they your runners or the CPU's? Also what base running set up you using?

I will say the CPU is ultra aggressive on the base paths. I really miss the CPU base running aggressiveness slider we once had in the game.

How long have you felt that the CPU has been over aggressive?

13 and 14 were way too station-to-station to me.

On a different note, one of my most memorable moments in last year's game was when my CPU controlled Brett Gardner scored from second on a sac fly to center field. It was awesome and the only time I recall seeing something like that.

[Dolenz]

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My favorite interesting auto base running story so far this year. Peter Bourjos is on first. A fly ball is hit to the first baseman. Both the 2B and SS also run towards the fly ball so all three fielders end up between 1st and 2nd. When the ball is caught, since nobody was covering second, Bourjos took off and advanced and made it to second on easy infield fly.

The shortstop tried to get back and cover, and actually beat Bourjos to the bag by a few steps, but it was not enough to field the throw and make the tag.

[cusefan74]

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The cpu tagging at second and going home has been happening for several years now. It may not be realistic but they always make it against me.

[nemesis04]

Re: Runner on base takes two bases on a fly out to the outfielder

How long have you felt that the CPU has been over aggressive?

13 and 14 were way too station-to-station to me.

In 12 the CPU was constantly running themselves out of innings. It got better in 13 and I saw it happening again in 14 but not terrible. Now this year I feel we are back to 12, they are running themselves out of innings again.

[RD_Rabin]

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I'm close to firing my 3rd Base Coach. He cost me two outs by waving guys on from 2nd when it was obvious they should have stopped. He also waved a guy through at third when the ball was already on it's way back in from left field.

I'm seriously considering eating the $750K it'll cost me to kill his contract. Problem is, I'm at game 7 in the regular season, so there won't be any decent coaches available to hire.

I have seen several two base runs on fly balls that have made it though.

[zukes]

Re: Runner on base takes two bases on a fly out to the outfield

I've seen this happen in real life when a player dives deep in the outfield or crashes into the wall. I've seen Jose Reyes score from second on a bunt where he just rounded third as the 3rd baseman was picking it up to throw to first. It happens.

Now, I haven't seen it in the game this year. I have in the past scored from second on a ball hit deep in the hole where the SS gets it and tries to throw the runner out at first and I keep on running since there are two outs and end up scoring when it's a close safe play at first. I've done the same where the 2B is deep in up the middle or bobbled a ball.

If it is happening too often though, I would agree that it should be toned down.