Analog pitching: anyone else getting lit up?

[DJ]

I'm on All-Star with Analog pitching and my gosh, I'm getting rocked every game! I've been throwing mostly No. 1 and No. 2 starters, too. I use API, if that matters at all.

The CPU sprays the ball all over the field and then if you make an error, look out. They always captialize.

I may have to go back down to Veteran, or adjust some sliders so I can stop giving up 8-10 runs a game.

[raneman85]

Re: Analog pitching: anyone else getting lit up?

Interesting, I've been getting lit with # 1 & 2 starters especially in the 1st and second inning, then doing ok with a middle reliever. I chalked it up to early learning curve and learning timing on pitchers windup. Really haven't pitched a 4 or 5 starter early.

[Skyboxer]

Re: Analog pitching: anyone else getting lit up?

Not getting lit at all. My problem with Analog pitching is the lack of walk I throw. I've tried the hardest setting, pitching corners and outside the zone and I rarely get 2 walks a game if any. I switched back to Classic Pitching and everything is good now

[DJ]

Re: Analog pitching: anyone else getting lit up?

Not getting lit at all. My problem with Analog pitching is the lack of walk I throw. I've tried the hardest setting, pitching corners and outside the zone and I rarely get 2 walks a game if any. I switched back to Classic Pitching and everything is good now

The lack of walks probably has a lot to do with it, Sky. When I look back on my pitch counts, I'm probably throwing strikes 80-90% of the time. Like I said, I use API and typically they will call for most of the pitches in the zone.

So, maybe I'll try a few games calling my own pitches and try to purposefully throw balls and see if that helps any.

If not, I will switch back to Classic pitching.

[andrewochs615]

Re: Analog pitching: anyone else getting lit up?

I haven't been doing that bad. My only problem is trying to come inside to lefties or outside to righties. I think my thumb is incapable of moving up to the left and whenever my brain thinks my thumb is moving the stick that way its really going to the right according to the game. Weird!

[seatown27]

Re: Analog pitching: anyone else getting lit up?

i havent gotten lip up at all, yeah i have games where i give up 5 or 6 runs but it happens. i've thrown 2 shutouts with king felix. at least with analog pitching i know if i get lit up i know it is my fault, i feel more in control.

[stealyerface]

Re: Analog pitching: anyone else getting lit up?

You have to throw balls off the plate. Set up the hitters. This is probably the best game ever with regards to actually seeming like you are rewarded for setting up hitters like you would in real life.

Let's say you have the hitter 1-2. Throw a 4-seamer or a 2-seamer down and away, then come inside with something soft.

Or, go inside with a cutter and miss for a 2-2 count, then back door a slider on the outside edge.

One of the things I LOVE about the game is that it makes you feel like you are maniuplating the batter by luring him into a situational at-bat.

Like the other night against Josh Hamilton, he crushed a homerun against me, and I was NOT going to let him get me again, so I just fed him fastballs on the outer edge, one after another. Away, away, away away.... he kept fouling them off until I had him 2-2 and I came in on him with the 2-seamer with Lester. He swung awkwardly at it, and after checking his PCI with the L3 button, the PCI was out near the outside edge where the last 5 pitches had been, and he was nowhere near the location of the pitch when it came in.

Although maybe totally random, the fact that it "seemed" to me like I tricked him into looking for another pitch outside, was quite rewarding...

Pitch like a pitcher.

~syf

[BaylorBearBryant]

Re: Analog pitching: anyone else getting lit up?

I love the new analog controls. With that said, when it comes to pitching, nothing beats the meter.

[COMMISSIONERHBK9]

Re: Analog pitching: anyone else getting lit up?

im gettingt up. i love the analog controls for both hitting and pitching. i love they made this game harder.i feel when i do the pitching theres something im not doing right. are you suppose to just pull down then go up or you suppose to pull down and follow the circle?

[HustlinOwl]

Re: Analog pitching: anyone else getting lit up?

Not getting lit at all. My problem with Analog pitching is the lack of walk I throw. I've tried the hardest setting, pitching corners and outside the zone and I rarely get 2 walks a game if any. I switched back to Classic Pitching and everything is good now

Yea, but how many K's per game with analog?

[BaylorBearBryant]

Re: Analog pitching: anyone else getting lit up?

im gettingt up. i love the analog controls for both hitting and pitching. i love they made this game harder.i feel when i do the pitching theres something im not doing right. are you suppose to just pull down then go up or you suppose to pull down and follow the circle?

Go to the circle.

[Kotter]

Re: Analog pitching: anyone else getting lit up?

I haven't been doing that bad. My only problem is trying to come inside to lefties or outside to righties. I think my thumb is incapable of moving up to the left and whenever my brain thinks my thumb is moving the stick that way its really going to the right according to the game. Weird!

This is my exactly my problem. Sometimes it's due to the fact that I struggle to initiate my windup going due south on the right analog. I tend to start the windup with the analog slightly to the right (east) and therefore when I'm trying to go due north, it's goes slightly east. Therefore, when I'm trying to go inside to a lefty or outside to a righty, it tends to go due north instead of north-west.

[COMMISSIONERHBK9]

Re: Analog pitching: anyone else getting lit up?

Go to the circle.

ohh ok thats why i gave up so many hrs. its hard to go to the circle.any tips?

[DJ]

Re: Analog pitching: anyone else getting lit up?

So, would you guys that are using Analog suggest that I try calling my own games instead of using the API? I'll probably still leave it on default so if I want to ask the catcher every now and again what pitch he wants me to throw, it'll be there, but only if I ask.

[Heroesandvillains]

Re: Analog pitching: anyone else getting lit up?

So, would you guys that are using Analog suggest that I try calling my own games instead of using the API? I'll probably still leave it on default so if I want to ask the catcher every now and again what pitch he wants me to throw, it'll be there, but only if I ask.

I use a mixed approach. But mainly, I'm probably 60-40 (in my favor) for calling my own game. 80-20 (in my favor) once I see the heart of the order the second time through. But, if I like what my catcher calls, I will throw it at any time.

The key is to check pitch history once you make it through the order.

Not only how you approached the specific hitter, but all of the like handed hitters as well.

How did I approach righties early? How did I try to put them away? What have I thrown and where?

The CPU stops getting blown away with fastballs around the 4th inning. Their fouls also increase...on balls they were missing before. This is when you really need to think.

Example: Checking pitch history, I had thrown two high and away fastballs when I was ahead in the count. Both were chased by the CPU. The next time I was in this situation, I threw a two-seamer. The batter swung (though, I expected him to take..LOL), but he was way out in front and struck out.

Creating patterns is important. With that, you also need to recognize when to break them.

I approach every hitter with the mindset of striking them out. This is why i personally don't have major issues with issuing BB.

Hope this helps DJ.