Anyone else trying to make WS?
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Ended up going 7-2 today and ended at 737. Highest I’ve been this year. Stopping now so I don’t get mad at myself for playing one too many. Hope you guys had some luck too.
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Went 12-7 for the weekend. Ended at 780. Have only played two game on HOF (1-1), but didn’t feel totally overmatched.
I know most of you guys don’t care, but I’m kinda keeping track for my own sake. Also, maybe some of you will be inspired to be a first timer.
At this point, WS seems like a possibility at least. I’m not saying it’s likely, but I’m saying there’s a chance.
Let me know how you guys are doing.
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Well done, buddy! Keep it going.... I have been playing pretty much exclusive events as I work to Prestige a bunch of guys for end game..,don’t even care about the wins but think I am at 46.....did boot up one ranked game today, but the guy sent me a friendly quit invite right away, and since he had Pearson pitching and I wasn’t sure if it was AS or HOF ( didn’t want to be chasing that HOF heater all game after all the AS events), I granted it and headed back to events....
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780! You are well on your way @mathman5072. I went 3 and 4 today. Was playing pretty well. Lost 2 on disconnects where I was up and feeling good about winning... It's taking the wind out of my sails honestly. Lost another two to guys who hit everything. I got to figure out why I keep getting dc'd though.
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Emotional roller coaster the past 24 hours. 3-3 in my last 6, with 4 games decided by 1 run. I managed to pick up 13 ranking points in the process and up to 836
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@m_hennion25 said in Anyone else trying to make WS?:
Emotional roller coaster the past 24 hours. 3-3 in my last 6, with 4 games decided by 1 run. I managed to pick up 13 ranking points in the process and up to 836
When I get in the mid 800s, this is what happens to me. Hit that .500 world and am stuck in purgatory
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Those of you that are pushing hard for WS how many are using monitors and how many using tv’s
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@sbevans142 said in Anyone else trying to make WS?:
@MathMan5072 said in Anyone else trying to make WS?:
@sbevans142 said in Anyone else trying to make WS?:
@MathMan5072 I keep bouncing around the 600s and low 700s. Feeling like I need to hit better to go further. I have noticed I take less pitches than my opponents. Think I will try to be more patient and see if that helps me score more consistently. I've been having a lot of fun. If you dont have Joe Morgan, I'd recommend trying him out. Hes a force. I've been blown away by his exit velocities
After every loss I always tell myself I’m going to be more patient. I forget that it’s okay to take a strike when it’s not the pitch you’re looking for. After a loss today I messaged the other guy and said I wish I could take pitches like he does.
I'm the same way. I feel like I need to prove to somebody that I can cover the whole strike zone. So I try and end up making weak contact or missing a bunch of pitches and bumping up the pitchers confidence lol. I may try cbrev's method of picking three guys who dont swing until 1 strike, 3 guys who swing after strike 2, and 3 guys who go up hacking
Never saw that video, but thats a very cool concept. May have to try this myself
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@OreoRockstar said in Anyone else trying to make WS?:
@m_hennion25 said in Anyone else trying to make WS?:
Emotional roller coaster the past 24 hours. 3-3 in my last 6, with 4 games decided by 1 run. I managed to pick up 13 ranking points in the process and up to 836
When I get in the mid 800s, this is what happens to me. Hit that .500 world and am stuck in purgatory
2 of the wins were WS guys which I used to stand no chance against. So I’m definitely getting more competitive. Thinking +4-5 in win column from here out gets me there. Just need to hope for the matchups lol
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@bmoo44 said in Anyone else trying to make WS?:
Those of you that are pushing hard for WS how many are using monitors and how many using tv’s
Using a TV. Hate to say it, but I’m on the “I’ll only play home games” kick to ensure that I don’t play in a major league stadium. I have solid WiFi and TV on game mode so I never experience lag. Making sure I play at home is key though. Might be cheesy, but I can’t risk playing in a major league park while it rains. I’ll have no chance to hit anything and be guaranteed to lose.
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@bmoo44 said in Anyone else trying to make WS?:
Those of you that are pushing hard for WS how many are using monitors and how many using tv’s
I’m a monitor I got about 6-7 weeks ago. I wouldn’t say changing was night and day, but I guess it helps no think part of it is that I’m so closed to it as opposed to the tv hanging on the wall.
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@m_hennion25 said in Anyone else trying to make WS?:
@OreoRockstar said in Anyone else trying to make WS?:
@m_hennion25 said in Anyone else trying to make WS?:
Emotional roller coaster the past 24 hours. 3-3 in my last 6, with 4 games decided by 1 run. I managed to pick up 13 ranking points in the process and up to 836
When I get in the mid 800s, this is what happens to me. Hit that .500 world and am stuck in purgatory
2 of the wins were WS guys which I used to stand no chance against. So I’m definitely getting more competitive. Thinking +4-5 in win column from here out gets me there. Just need to hope for the matchups lol
This is how i feel. at least I have a chance. I’ve been on a tear the last three days, but I have mostly been matched up with people ranked below me. I just made cs at 804 against someone barely in 700. I’m hoping 6-7 over 500 for the next two weeks will get me there.
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I don’t know if I will make it to the end without having a heart attack. I won both my games today. The first one I felt in control for most of the game and won 4-0.
In the second game I was down 5-0 going into the seventh. I score 4 in the seventh and the then 1 in the ninth to force extras. Ended up winning 7-5 in the tenth.
I’m now at 822 which about matches my blood pressure.
But now, question for anyone who has read this far. I love everyone in my lineup except Rollins. He bats lead off for me but I don’t think I’ve gotten more than a couple hits since I started playing hall of fame. Even when I’m on it, he doesn’t seem to hit it hard. Do I mess with a winning lineup at this point or keep him there until I hit a skid? I think his replacement would be Ozzie Smith.
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@MathMan5072 said in Anyone else trying to make WS?:
I don’t know if I will make it to the end without having a heart attack. I won both my games today. The first one I felt in control for most of the game and won 4-0.
In the second game I was down 5-0 going into the seventh. I score 4 in the seventh and the then 1 in the ninth to force extras. Ended up winning 7-5 in the tenth.
I’m now at 822 which about matches my blood pressure.
But now, question for anyone who has read this far. I love everyone in my lineup except Rollins. He bats lead off for me but I don’t think I’ve gotten more than a couple hits since I started playing hall of fame. Even when I’m on it, he doesn’t seem to hit it hard. Do I mess with a winning lineup at this point or keep him there until I hit a skid? I think his replacement would be Ozzie Smith.
Both are booty but Rollins is better than Ozzie by a mile. Ozzie is superb in the field but horrible offensively. He will definitely not help you
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@Hikes83 said in Anyone else trying to make WS?:
@MathMan5072 said in Anyone else trying to make WS?:
I don’t know if I will make it to the end without having a heart attack. I won both my games today. The first one I felt in control for most of the game and won 4-0.
In the second game I was down 5-0 going into the seventh. I score 4 in the seventh and the then 1 in the ninth to force extras. Ended up winning 7-5 in the tenth.
I’m now at 822 which about matches my blood pressure.
But now, question for anyone who has read this far. I love everyone in my lineup except Rollins. He bats lead off for me but I don’t think I’ve gotten more than a couple hits since I started playing hall of fame. Even when I’m on it, he doesn’t seem to hit it hard. Do I mess with a winning lineup at this point or keep him there until I hit a skid? I think his replacement would be Ozzie Smith.
Both are booty but Rollins is better than Ozzie by a mile. Ozzie is superb in the field but horrible offensively. He will definitely not help you
Thanks. That’s kinda what I’m thinking. I just don’t want to change my order. I like where everyone lines up. Hopefully, Rollins can turn it around.
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@MathMan5072 said in Anyone else trying to make WS?:
@Hikes83 said in Anyone else trying to make WS?:
@MathMan5072 said in Anyone else trying to make WS?:
I don’t know if I will make it to the end without having a heart attack. I won both my games today. The first one I felt in control for most of the game and won 4-0.
In the second game I was down 5-0 going into the seventh. I score 4 in the seventh and the then 1 in the ninth to force extras. Ended up winning 7-5 in the tenth.
I’m now at 822 which about matches my blood pressure.
But now, question for anyone who has read this far. I love everyone in my lineup except Rollins. He bats lead off for me but I don’t think I’ve gotten more than a couple hits since I started playing hall of fame. Even when I’m on it, he doesn’t seem to hit it hard. Do I mess with a winning lineup at this point or keep him there until I hit a skid? I think his replacement would be Ozzie Smith.
Both are booty but Rollins is better than Ozzie by a mile. Ozzie is superb in the field but horrible offensively. He will definitely not help you
Thanks. That’s kinda what I’m thinking. I just don’t want to change my order. I like where everyone lines up. Hopefully, Rollins can turn it around.
If you’re struggling with him, I suggest you take until two strikes. You’d be surprised how many times he’ll get walked. Just a suggestion
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@Hikes83 said in Anyone else trying to make WS?:
@MathMan5072 said in Anyone else trying to make WS?:
@Hikes83 said in Anyone else trying to make WS?:
@MathMan5072 said in Anyone else trying to make WS?:
I don’t know if I will make it to the end without having a heart attack. I won both my games today. The first one I felt in control for most of the game and won 4-0.
In the second game I was down 5-0 going into the seventh. I score 4 in the seventh and the then 1 in the ninth to force extras. Ended up winning 7-5 in the tenth.
I’m now at 822 which about matches my blood pressure.
But now, question for anyone who has read this far. I love everyone in my lineup except Rollins. He bats lead off for me but I don’t think I’ve gotten more than a couple hits since I started playing hall of fame. Even when I’m on it, he doesn’t seem to hit it hard. Do I mess with a winning lineup at this point or keep him there until I hit a skid? I think his replacement would be Ozzie Smith.
Both are booty but Rollins is better than Ozzie by a mile. Ozzie is superb in the field but horrible offensively. He will definitely not help you
Thanks. That’s kinda what I’m thinking. I just don’t want to change my order. I like where everyone lines up. Hopefully, Rollins can turn it around.
If you’re struggling with him, I suggest you take until two strikes. You’d be surprised how many times he’ll get walked. Just a suggestion
After reading a post by @sbevans142 earlier in this thread I am forcing myself to take a lot more pitches. I do that with him the first time up and I pretty much take at least one strike with everyone the first time through. It has definitely helped. Even if I don’t get on base, the other guy usually runs up his pitch count a little. Maybe I’ll just force myself to always take two strikes with him. I think I’ve pretty much been doing that anyway. Thanks for the help.
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I am 50 yrs, and have made the CS a few times over the years, but never the WS. I was about nine or ten points away from the WS last year, before I got demolished.
I have avoided going for it this year, but may still give it a go before the next game comes out. My reflexes and vision are not as good as they used to be, but I enjoy collecting the cards, putting together a good team, and competing whenever I can.
If the online RS H2H quality of gameplay was as smooth as the offline vs cpu, then I may be more interested in giving it a go. However, the poor online gameplay, the latency issues, the various pitch speeds, the cheesers, the dashboarders, etc...takes away a lot if the enjoyment of online competitive gameplay for me.
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@MathMan5072 said in Anyone else trying to make WS?:
I don’t know if I will make it to the end without having a heart attack.
I’m now at 822 which about matches my blood pressure.Honestly, I feel the same way. The games are so stressful to the point where I don’t even enjoy them. I’ve never enjoyed the game less than this WS run lol.
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@m_hennion25 said in Anyone else trying to make WS?:
@MathMan5072 said in Anyone else trying to make WS?:
I don’t know if I will make it to the end without having a heart attack.
I’m now at 822 which about matches my blood pressure.Honestly, I feel the same way. The games are so stressful to the point where I don’t even enjoy them. I’ve never enjoyed the game less than this WS run lol.
You captured my exact thinking...>Don't know why RS games become so stressful and not fun, but they sure do for me......This season I have been playing more events and friendlies and have been able to play without care or the stress that RS brings.....
