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cardsleadtheway · 11-19-2010, 05:44 PM

I have always hated the defensive indifference rule. I don't think a base runner should be penalized just because teams decide not to care about the runner. How is it the runners fault that the other team doesn't care if he is doing his job to get into scoring position. I do see teams pull the first baseman off the bag rather than hold the runner on in lop sided games.

I find it amazing how so many people see such a variety of game play. For instance, I have only had Ichiro run on me once that I can remember, and I play against him as much as any team can. Figgins on the other hand runs every time he is on base and is quite successful doing so, even stealing third (still the only person I have steal third on this game). I also have never seen someone go on a 2-0 pitch before. Plenty of 1-0 pitches, which does make sense if you assume the pitcher wants to get one over the plate. I also rarely see guys go on 3-2, despite the announcers always saying that they may want to send the runner. I wonder if we have different base running sliders set up, which might explain why we see such a variety.

11-19-2010, 05:44 PM	#264
cardsleadtheway Banned OVR: 14 Join Date: Jun 2009	Re: Four Keys to Success for MLB '11: The Show I have always hated the defensive indifference rule. I don't think a base runner should be penalized just because teams decide not to care about the runner. How is it the runners fault that the other team doesn't care if he is doing his job to get into scoring position. I do see teams pull the first baseman off the bag rather than hold the runner on in lop sided games. I find it amazing how so many people see such a variety of game play. For instance, I have only had Ichiro run on me once that I can remember, and I play against him as much as any team can. Figgins on the other hand runs every time he is on base and is quite successful doing so, even stealing third (still the only person I have steal third on this game). I also have never seen someone go on a 2-0 pitch before. Plenty of 1-0 pitches, which does make sense if you assume the pitcher wants to get one over the plate. I also rarely see guys go on 3-2, despite the announcers always saying that they may want to send the runner. I wonder if we have different base running sliders set up, which might explain why we see such a variety.