CPU won’t attempt to steal bases

[ASkylitMike]

I just realized I’ve been playing (franchise mode) ever since the game came out and I’ve yet to have the computer attempt to steal a base on me. They steal when simulating, but not when I’m pitching. Is there a setting I’m not seeing? I have the ‘Baserunner steal frequency’ slider set to max.

[TarHeelPhenom]

They steal on my weak armed catcher at will in Franchise mode lol.

[ninertravel]

well if auto base running that I use I can tell you now the CPU decides to try and steal when I don't want them to all the time!

[Armor and Sword]

Quote: Originally Posted by ASkylitMike

I just realized I’ve been playing (franchise mode) ever since the game came out and I’ve yet to have the computer attempt to steal a base on me. They steal when simulating, but not when I’m pitching. Is there a setting I’m not seeing? I have the ‘Baserunner steal frequency’ slider set to max.

They try to steal on me plenty.


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[bayman]

Quote: Originally Posted by ASkylitMike

I just realized I’ve been playing (franchise mode) ever since the game came out and I’ve yet to have the computer attempt to steal a base on me. They steal when simulating, but not when I’m pitching. Is there a setting I’m not seeing? I have the ‘Baserunner steal frequency’ slider set to max.

Set it to the lowest setting and see what happens. It wouldn't be the 1st time SCEA had the slider bar reversed from the description.

[ASkylitMike]

Quote: Originally Posted by bayman

Set it to the lowest setting and see what happens. It wouldn't be the 1st time SCEA had the slider bar reversed from the description.

After 5 or 6 games with the slider at the opposite end, still no luck The only steal opportunities the cpu had weren’t that great though, a couple baserunners with SPD below 35, and steal ratings below 20. Also, I have Rickey Henderson on my team, and he got thrown out trying to steal second?? (After the slider setting switch)

[ASkylitMike]

Just had Tim Locastro of the D-backs (with 99 SPD, stealing, AND base running aggression) hit a single off my Blake Snell with no outs in the bottom of the 4th with me leading 1-0... and stayed on first until the end of the inning

[ASkylitMike]

Quote: Originally Posted by ninertravel

well if auto base running that I use I can tell you now the CPU decides to try and steal when I don't want them to all the time!

I have mine set to ‘assist’ because, I mean, who wouldn’t want to use Rickey on the base paths?

Going through the rest of my settings now, and I’ve never had my manager get thrown out (ejections are on), and I witnessed my first balk since The Show ‘16 the other day (balks are also on).
When players get hit by batted balls, I remember the staff used to come out and have a pow wow with them, and I haven’t seen that in forever (Pretty sure that’s because I have the game set to fast play and not broadcast or the other one)