I'm out my HITTING SLUMP and HERE'S WHY...

**slim14** · 05-06-2011, 08:26 AM

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I just been breaking out of my slump to.... But i am more agressive swinging on 2-0 counts etc

**georgiafan** · 05-06-2011, 08:35 AM

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when do u swing? like as soon as u see the ball or what?

**Geronimo22** · 05-06-2011, 08:59 AM

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Originally posted by georgiafan

when do u swing? like as soon as u see the ball or what?

No, I never swing as soon as soon I see the ball... Because I'm looking at the ball as soon as it leaves the pitchers hand, I feel like I have more time to look at the pitch (more time to wait). On hitters counts, I try to pull the ball or hit it right back up the middle. Pitchers count, I try to sit on the ball and hit it up the middle or opposite field (really late swings). I know the pitcher on pitchers counts are going to try get me out, with some change in the dirt or some high cheese.

If I swing as soon as I see the pitch leave his hand, I know I'm OFF and that was a bad thought process. I'm not perfect it does happen from time to time (when the wife is talking to me or something in the room gets my attention away from the game).

I'm working on keeping a mental track of how many BAD at bats I have in a game (at bats where I feel like I strike out because of poor thought process) . I feel like if I less than 5 in a game, I played a good game. Win or lose.

**timmuh1515** · 05-06-2011, 09:09 AM

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i'm doing okay with hitting...but not great by any means. I think my issue is that i'm too patient. I almost always take the first pitch and if it's a ball i very likely take the second.

At the same time...i rarely draw walks which is what i'm hoping to do by taking so much.

I know a big part of my issue is that i'm in front of everything. Fastballs, changeups...etc...i miss a lot of good pitches by fouling them off because i'm early.

When i'm able to let the ball get a little further into the zone i have more time to read it ball/strike and make better contact. It is a work in progress

**Geronimo22** · 05-06-2011, 10:22 AM

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Originally posted by timmuh1515

i'm doing okay with hitting...but not great by any means. I think my issue is that i'm too patient. I almost always take the first pitch and if it's a ball i very likely take the second.

At the same time...i rarely draw walks which is what i'm hoping to do by taking so much.

I know a big part of my issue is that i'm in front of everything. Fastballs, changeups...etc...i miss a lot of good pitches by fouling them off because i'm early.

When i'm able to let the ball get a little further into the zone i have more time to read it ball/strike and make better contact. It is a work in progress

As for walks, I only expect to draw walks off pitchers that have low BB/9 ratings. Otherwise, I don't expect to walk.

As for striking out and bad timing, I don't get mad as long as I KNOW why i missed the pitch.

I'm still a work in progress too... I have a long way to go! Try using the batting cage more often, that's I'm trying... Before the game, go in practice mode and work timming, discipline, and recongition with one of my players. After the game, do the same thing with the my batter who had the worst game vs the pitcher that struck him out the most... Feels like I'm a real ball player getting coached... Try it out... I'm still working on it....

**COMMISSIONERHBK9** · 05-06-2011, 11:05 AM

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WHAt camera do you use germaino for hitting?

**Geronimo22** · 05-06-2011, 11:32 AM

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Originally posted by COMMISSIONERHBK9

WHAt camera do you use germaino for hitting?

Good question. I don't know if it plays a factor in seeing the ball better, but psychology it does for me. I use offset 4. I feel like the game is more 3D that way.

**COMMISSIONERHBK9** · 05-06-2011, 11:38 AM

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cool i try it out what about how often do you use x button circle or square?

**Geronimo22** · 05-06-2011, 12:59 PM

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Originally posted by COMMISSIONERHBK9

cool i try it out what about how often do you use x button circle or square?

I start with X(normal) in all hitters and even counts. I use O(contact) anytime I have two strikes OR my hitter stinks (Pitchers and bad players). I use square(power), never! Well actually I use it once or twice a game on 3-1 counts with a power hitter and I know where the pitch is going.

I learned this method from guys on this board and its working well

**COMMISSIONERHBK9** · 05-06-2011, 01:30 PM

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THANKS FOR the info man. the offset camera is really working out. its funny last year i had troubles and i went to offset and start to hit. i dont know why i didnt go back to it this year.

Originally posted by Geronimo22

I start with X(normal) in all hitters and even counts. I use O(contact) anytime I have two strikes OR my hitter stinks (Pitchers and bad players). I use square(power), never! Well actually I use it once or twice a game on 3-1 counts with a power hitter and I know where the pitch is going.

I learned this method from guys on this board and its working well

**Geronimo22** · 05-06-2011, 03:05 PM

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Originally posted by COMMISSIONERHBK9

THANKS FOR the info man. the offset camera is really working out. its funny last year i had troubles and i went to offset and start to hit. i dont know why i didnt go back to it this year.

lol. how could you forgot what worked for you last year? just playing, we all do that from time to time. I'm working on a MLB The Show "cheat sheet" that has my keys to success so I won't forget what has worked.

Also, sometimes a new camera angle, team, method of playing can make things fresh and you have new success. Seems like in Baseball, Golf, and Bowling (in real life) athletes are always tinkering something or changing their styles when things start slumping. The Show is the same way. Much different than football or basketball when gamers are only consered about money plays or movements.

**Geronimo22** · 05-06-2011, 03:12 PM

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Originally posted by timmuh1515

i'm doing okay with hitting...but not great by any means. I think my issue is that i'm too patient. I almost always take the first pitch and if it's a ball i very likely take the second.

At the same time...i rarely draw walks which is what i'm hoping to do by taking so much.

I know a big part of my issue is that i'm in front of everything. Fastballs, changeups...etc...i miss a lot of good pitches by fouling them off because i'm early.

When i'm able to let the ball get a little further into the zone i have more time to read it ball/strike and make better contact. It is a work in progress

BTW I just did a batting timing practice and something that is interesting is actually reading the play results... I went about half way through and looked at the results and I saw some serious tendencies in my swing. On Fastballs I was always late. In the beginning of the drill I was a very late. About half way through I was just late. So I was getting better, but I wasn't ever perfect. I was perfect on breaking balls though...

So very interesting stuff, I'm sure my THOUGHT PROCESS is the reason why. I'm sitting on breaking balls and reacting to fastballs. If I had the opposite THOUGHT PROCESS I wonder what the results would be?

Just food for thought

**Mike Lowe** · 05-06-2011, 03:21 PM

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Look fastball...react to offspeed/change.

I have lessened the amount of time I use contact with 2 strikes for a couple of reasons.

1) It seems when I make contact...it's a groundout so what's the point?

2) If it's a good enough hitter, a contact swing covers more than enough.

**Geronimo22** · 05-06-2011, 07:04 PM

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Originally posted by Mike Lowe

Look fastball...react to offspeed/change.

I have lessened the amount of time I use contact with 2 strikes for a couple of reasons.

1) It seems when I make contact...it's a groundout so what's the point?

2) If it's a good enough hitter, a contact swing covers more than enough.

I get your point. But I've had hits right back up the middle, hits to the opposite field, and homeruns (very rarly) using contact with 2 strikes.
The larger PCI is also a plus. You can cover areas that will allow you to hit balls outside the strikezone. That's just opinion.

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