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Quote: Originally Posted by JBH3

I think it's not as big a problem as it was made out to be. After reading impression prior to purchasing I thought I would see a vacuum on the mound, and that wasn't the case. I've see plenty of grounders/seeing eye singles make their way up the middle. The come backer line drives seem to get caught a little too much, and it would be nice to see some of those ricochet off the actual pitcher and cause an injury.

I have to agree with this statement.

I think it is an issue, but not as BIG an issue as its made out to be.

After seeing this thread, I kept a pad and paper and wrote down the outcome of every liner right back at the pitcher over 3 franchise games. (both mine and CPU controlled)

I, or CPU batters, hit 6 liners right back at a pitcher. (defined as any laser right back at a pitcher that traveled over the mound)

2 times-Pitchers grabbed at the ball, but did not make the play.
2 times-Pitchers caught the ball with Jedi-goldglove-ninja like reaction
1 time-The pitcher actually dove OUT of the way.
1 time-The ball struck the pitcher, but he ran right over and threw me out at first. (No injury, no error, no delay, he just picked it up as if being struck by a liner right back him didnt hurt.)


So.... they definetly do not get EVERYTHING like some people make it out to be.

But essentially pitchers "made the play" 3 out of 6 times. 50% is still too high IMO.