From Gamespot:
And holding down the face button with the L2 button will attempt a deceptive pickoff. This is where the pitcher attempts to disguise his pickoff throw for as long as possible and only chooses to throw to a base at the last possible moment.
To accompany the ruse, the pitching meter will move as normal during a deceptive pickoff attempt, which means there's a chance your buddy will fall for it when playing a multiplayer game.
Tune in tomorrow for a look at the online options in MLB 10: The Show.
Oh man, this is GREAT news. This should eliminate the fools online who like to quick steal all the time!
And I can't wait for the online report from gamespot tomorrow