Dealing with a blowout.

[d-c_138]

Ok we all have those games where we are getting hit left and right and it happens way to early in the game. Last week I was getting torn apart by another team I can't remember who it was, but I gave up 6 runs in the first two innings. So I ended up fast forwarding the game to the end. I felt that this is was bit cheap because one must deal with the sweet and sour moments. I've never repeated this after that one time, but I would like to get your guy's take on how you deal with massive scores against your way early in the game.

[dlane0087]

Re: Dealing with a blowout.

If I am getting blown out early in the game I still hold onto the slim chance of coming back, but my approach is a lot more aggressive at the place. Usually I am very patient in my approach, but getting down big quick I am doing a lot more hit and runs and anything I can to score runs.

[Yanks22]

Re: Dealing with a blowout.

i'll still usually play the game if the defecit isn't too extreme, chance of a comeback and i also play to try and improve upon players stats and what not. but if the score is just a ridic amount that i pretty much have no shot of coming back from i'll just fast forward to the end and move on to the next game

[bobeureally27]

Re: Dealing with a blowout.

I just take it like a man. You're gonna have some days like that.

[countryboy]

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I keep playing til the end. Don't wanna miss out on that miracle comeback.

[DR Russell]

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I keep playing til the end. Don't wanna miss out on that miracle comeback.

Me too, i like to lose, as much as i love to win in baseball videogames
It doesn't matter how bad Im loosing, i sub in my bench players and bring the bullpen early and give some work to those long relievers!

[nemesis04]

Re: Dealing with a blowout.

If it is a blowout I pull a lot of the everyday players and rest them and give the bench players some work.

[d-c_138]

Re: Dealing with a blowout.

Usually I have no problem losing, but these games take up to an hour minimum and right now I have no problem because I got back to the University on the 18th of August, but when there's not as much time to play I wonder if fast forwarding the game is not such a bad idea. I mean huge blowouts not like 3-5 run leads, I'm talking about 8 or 9 run lead very early in the game.

[nemesis04]

Re: Dealing with a blowout.

Usually I have no problem losing, but these games take up to an hour minimum and right now I have no problem because I got back to the University on the 18th of August, but when there's not as much time to play I wonder if fast forwarding the game is not such a bad idea. I mean huge blowouts not like 3-5 run leads, I'm talking about 8 or 9 run lead very early in the game.

You don't have to convince us, if that is what you need to do if you are pressed for time there is no foul!

[d-c_138]

Re: Dealing with a blowout.

You don't have to convince us, if that is what you need to do if you are pressed for time there is no foul!

I know I don't have to get people's approval or anything like that lol, but is that considered a bit loser-ish to just play through the game when it's all nice and good? I just wanted to hear people's opinions and approach towards this kind of thing. Just something to think about .

[yanksrule4ever]

Re: Dealing with a blowout.

Normally, my approach is taking the first pitch every time, and really seeing the ball well before I swing, but when I get blown out, I usually get frustrated and swing at the first pitch much more often. I also swing at many high fastballs and low curves/changes.

[Maxflier]

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I'd never sim a game.
I was getting ROCKED one time by KC, they plated 7 runs before I even got the first out. I yanked my starter and it ended up being 8-0 after the first. I ended up winning the game. Goes to show you just never know what can happen.

[GatorChomp2345]

I remember one game in my franchise where Yovani was pitching and gave up 7 through i think 2 1/3. we were down 7-0 and we manufactured 7 runs to tie it at 7 all in the bottom of the 9th only to give up 8 runs in the 10th! It was frustrating but fun at the same time.

[mburke2]

Re: Dealing with a blowout.

Normally, my approach is taking the first pitch every time, and really seeing the ball well before I swing, but when I get blown out, I usually get frustrated and swing at the first pitch much more often. I also swing at many high fastballs and low curves/changes.

Same thing here. Once I get behind by a good amount of runs (like 6 or more) early in the game, I start to press a lot at the plate. It ruins my basic approach of the game which is to work the count and take pitches until I find good ones to hit. Once I get down by a lot however I tend to get frustrated and swing at stupid pitches which just makes it harder to come back. Thats when I fast forward to the end lol.

[steelersfan77]

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In my pirates franchise during a Maholm start I got rocked for 9 runs in the first inning. During that inning I had both my longest stamina relievers warming, twice! I decided to stick with Maholm and so be it he gave me 5 more good innings of work. I ended up losing the game, Maholm's era went way up and it was a tough first inning to get through. I don't mind blowouts as I've layed a few myself.

When you use the Pirates for a franchise you aren't going to score many runs to begin with but I'm trying to build this team into a winner. My starters must have quality starts more than not. That wasn't a good one for Maholm and it sticks in my mind. No matter what side of the plate I was hitting the Rockies were rocking it.

Currently still in my first year.