Orel Hershiser Sucks (or A Poor Workman Blames Their Tools)
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I prestiged Orel
I think his funky delivery and heavy sinker made him formidable early on, but everyone is used to him by now.
98 Orel > 136.1 innings 3.70 ERA 1.23 WHIP
99 Prestige Orel > 40.1 innings 6.69 ERA 1.56 WHIP
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@MarinerMatt01 said in Orel Hershiser Sucks (or A Poor Workman Blames Their Tools):
At least he does for me. I’m a decent pitcher, career ERA of 3.61, but for me Orel has an ERA of close to 8. Gets rocked every time I use him. It’s obviously my problem, as almost everyone else on the forum seems to have success with him and put him in their top five. I try to mix his sinker on the edges with the cutter and occasional curve, but he gives up single single homer almost every inning. How do you all pitch with him? Would love to know what I’m doing wrong.
The curve is your first mistake. Avoid at all costs.
Play the sinker/cutter and cutter/slider off each other. They look really similar out of his hand and it can be tough to pick up the difference until it's too late, especially on HOF. Use the changeup sparingly to keep your opponent off balance, and the curve no more than a few times per game when you've got them looking for a sinker or cutter up and put the curve in the dirt.
With all that said, he's been around for a long time so a lot of good players can hit him no matter how well you pitch. Against average or lesser players, he's still disgusting.
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Also, and this might sound counter-intuitive, but keep the changeup in the zone. Don't try and put it below the zone. It's so much slower than the sinker/cutter that you want to fool your opponent into thinking it's one of those pitches and swing way out in front when it takes like 26 years to reach the plate. For some reason I've had success with that strategy even against great players.
But don't get dependent on that, it'll get timed up after a few ABs.
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@arvcpa said in Orel Hershiser Sucks (or A Poor Workman Blames Their Tools):
@Ikasnu said in Orel Hershiser Sucks (or A Poor Workman Blames Their Tools):
Best SPs are Paxton and Seaver.
Sure, you can name two good pitchers. But... What would the best FIELD be? I'm sure you don't have an opinion on that. Because... How could there even be a "best field". There's no such thing.
inhales deeply
DATE PALM FIELD BEST FIELD
exhales
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@Ikasnu said in Orel Hershiser Sucks (or A Poor Workman Blames Their Tools):
@arvcpa said in Orel Hershiser Sucks (or A Poor Workman Blames Their Tools):
@Ikasnu said in Orel Hershiser Sucks (or A Poor Workman Blames Their Tools):
Best SPs are Paxton and Seaver.
Sure, you can name two good pitchers. But... What would the best FIELD be? I'm sure you don't have an opinion on that. Because... How could there even be a "best field". There's no such thing.
inhales deeply
DATE PALM FIELD BEST FIELD
exhales
I promise this is the last time I'll ask you this this game cycle.
P.S. I've read on the Dark Web that Date Palm field will not be available in MLB 21.
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@arvcpa said in Orel Hershiser Sucks (or A Poor Workman Blames Their Tools):
@Ikasnu said in Orel Hershiser Sucks (or A Poor Workman Blames Their Tools):
@arvcpa said in Orel Hershiser Sucks (or A Poor Workman Blames Their Tools):
@Ikasnu said in Orel Hershiser Sucks (or A Poor Workman Blames Their Tools):
Best SPs are Paxton and Seaver.
Sure, you can name two good pitchers. But... What would the best FIELD be? I'm sure you don't have an opinion on that. Because... How could there even be a "best field". There's no such thing.
inhales deeply
DATE PALM FIELD BEST FIELD
exhales
I promise this is the last time I'll ask you this this game cycle.
P.S. I've read on the Dark Web that Date Palm field will not be available in MLB 21.
I'd move to Green Valley.
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He’s by far the best pitcher. It’s easy to have success with him only using his sinker and cutter.
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@Ikasnu said in Orel Hershiser Sucks (or A Poor Workman Blames Their Tools):
@arvcpa said in Orel Hershiser Sucks (or A Poor Workman Blames Their Tools):
@Ikasnu said in Orel Hershiser Sucks (or A Poor Workman Blames Their Tools):
@arvcpa said in Orel Hershiser Sucks (or A Poor Workman Blames Their Tools):
@Ikasnu said in Orel Hershiser Sucks (or A Poor Workman Blames Their Tools):
Best SPs are Paxton and Seaver.
Sure, you can name two good pitchers. But... What would the best FIELD be? I'm sure you don't have an opinion on that. Because... How could there even be a "best field". There's no such thing.
inhales deeply
DATE PALM FIELD BEST FIELD
exhales
I promise this is the last time I'll ask you this this game cycle.
P.S. I've read on the Dark Web that Date Palm field will not be available in MLB 21.
I'd move to Green Valley.
Green Valley Field Worst Field
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@simonsayz80 said in Orel Hershiser Sucks (or A Poor Workman Blames Their Tools):
@Ikasnu said in Orel Hershiser Sucks (or A Poor Workman Blames Their Tools):
@arvcpa said in Orel Hershiser Sucks (or A Poor Workman Blames Their Tools):
@Ikasnu said in Orel Hershiser Sucks (or A Poor Workman Blames Their Tools):
@arvcpa said in Orel Hershiser Sucks (or A Poor Workman Blames Their Tools):
@Ikasnu said in Orel Hershiser Sucks (or A Poor Workman Blames Their Tools):
Best SPs are Paxton and Seaver.
Sure, you can name two good pitchers. But... What would the best FIELD be? I'm sure you don't have an opinion on that. Because... How could there even be a "best field". There's no such thing.
inhales deeply
DATE PALM FIELD BEST FIELD
exhales
I promise this is the last time I'll ask you this this game cycle.
P.S. I've read on the Dark Web that Date Palm field will not be available in MLB 21.
I'd move to Green Valley.
Green Valley Field Worst Field
Polo and Forbes say "Hold My Beer"
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@simonsayz80 said in Orel Hershiser Sucks (or A Poor Workman Blames Their Tools):
@Ikasnu said in Orel Hershiser Sucks (or A Poor Workman Blames Their Tools):
@arvcpa said in Orel Hershiser Sucks (or A Poor Workman Blames Their Tools):
@Ikasnu said in Orel Hershiser Sucks (or A Poor Workman Blames Their Tools):
@arvcpa said in Orel Hershiser Sucks (or A Poor Workman Blames Their Tools):
@Ikasnu said in Orel Hershiser Sucks (or A Poor Workman Blames Their Tools):
Best SPs are Paxton and Seaver.
Sure, you can name two good pitchers. But... What would the best FIELD be? I'm sure you don't have an opinion on that. Because... How could there even be a "best field". There's no such thing.
inhales deeply
DATE PALM FIELD BEST FIELD
exhales
I promise this is the last time I'll ask you this this game cycle.
P.S. I've read on the Dark Web that Date Palm field will not be available in MLB 21.
I'd move to Green Valley.
Green Valley Field Worst Field
Whats wrong with Green Valley?
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@Ikasnu said in Orel Hershiser Sucks (or A Poor Workman Blames Their Tools):
@simonsayz80 said in Orel Hershiser Sucks (or A Poor Workman Blames Their Tools):
@Ikasnu said in Orel Hershiser Sucks (or A Poor Workman Blames Their Tools):
@arvcpa said in Orel Hershiser Sucks (or A Poor Workman Blames Their Tools):
@Ikasnu said in Orel Hershiser Sucks (or A Poor Workman Blames Their Tools):
@arvcpa said in Orel Hershiser Sucks (or A Poor Workman Blames Their Tools):
@Ikasnu said in Orel Hershiser Sucks (or A Poor Workman Blames Their Tools):
Best SPs are Paxton and Seaver.
Sure, you can name two good pitchers. But... What would the best FIELD be? I'm sure you don't have an opinion on that. Because... How could there even be a "best field". There's no such thing.
inhales deeply
DATE PALM FIELD BEST FIELD
exhales
I promise this is the last time I'll ask you this this game cycle.
P.S. I've read on the Dark Web that Date Palm field will not be available in MLB 21.
I'd move to Green Valley.
Green Valley Field Worst Field
Whats wrong with Green Valley?
Needs a new fence or at least a fresh coat of paint. Also needs to be moved piece by piece to the Crest of Laughing Mountain
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