Best team to face for stolen base grinding?
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I remember looking into this last year when we had to seal 50 bags for the Shohei Milestone card. Keibert Ruiz (Nats) had the worst combination of arm strength and accuracy. I imagine it's probably more or less the same this year too.
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Any team. The real question is this: what team is it the easiest to get on base against. That answer is easy. The White Sox. Always.
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@TripleH-4481_PSN i haveno idea how everyone steals so easily. I think i have literally one stolen Base since release. And that was against a human online. Anytime i even THINK of leading off (vs cpu which is where i okay most my games) i get successfully picked off. Literally 99 percent of the time. And i only ever even attempt it with speedsters/good base stealers. I never even try anymore. What obvious tips am I missing?
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@SquishySoldier_MLBTS said in Best team to face for stolen base grinding?:
What obvious tips am I missing?
The most obvious is watch the pitchers delivery first.
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@JDHalfrack_PSN said in Best team to face for stolen base grinding?:
Any team. The real question is this: what team is it the easiest to get on base against. That answer is easy. The White Sox. Always.
Best starting pitcher ERA in baseball. Fewest runs allowed in baseball.
Shaboom!
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@Easy_Duhz_It__PSN i saw someone mentioning the holding r2 trick, maybe thats the key. I just know that if I even lead a hair, the pitcher immediately throws to the bag. Usually it doesnt work the first time. But if you try even a small lead again, he throws right back and 9/10 times its an easy out. (Which is ridiculous with such a small lead, the baserunner should ALMOST always have plenty of time to get back.)
And if i try to wait a sec for him to be "focusing on the plate"/ready to start his delivery its too late to get ANY lead. Is the leadoff not neccesary at all? So weird. Lol
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For the Cardinals it was pretty easy. I just put Victor Scott II on my bench and use him as a pinch runner in almost every game. He already has 3 stolen bases this year so I hope he keeps it up and they bump his steal rating as well.
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@SquishySoldier_MLBTS said in Best team to face for stolen base grinding?:
@Easy_Duhz_It__PSN i saw someone mentioning the holding r2 trick, maybe thats the key. I just know that if I even lead a hair, the pitcher immediately throws to the bag. Usually it doesnt work the first time. But if you try even a small lead again, he throws right back and 9/10 times its an easy out. (Which is ridiculous with such a small lead, the baserunner should ALMOST always have plenty of time to get back.)
And if i try to wait a sec for him to be "focusing on the plate"/ready to start his delivery its too late to get ANY lead. Is the leadoff not neccesary at all? So weird. Lol
I wouldn't bother with the leadoff as long as you're using a speed guy. If you're attempting to steal with a guy who's got a 70-72 speed/steal rating, sure it can help....if he's low to mid 90s, doesn't matter
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@datnickdogg351_PSN said in Best team to face for stolen base grinding?:
the team or catcher doesn't matter. the key to stealing with anyone with above 73 speed and not get caught 98% of the time is this. From 1B hold R2 then L1 to take a lead. Hold R2 the whole time. When the pitcher glances over or moves his head down. Hit L2 to trigger the steal.
After you hit L2, release R2 the pitcher will pitch the ball and the runner will steal and you will be safe almost everytime. Same process on second to steal 3rd as well.. I have done this since show 20. It works a lot and I have all 3 TA steal missions done by all teams so far this season, and about a dozen of 15 steals per team as well. Try this out and you will see progress and more steals against the cpu.. don't try it online though.. -
@SquishySoldier_MLBTS I hit L2 to preload the steal. Hold L1 and then release L1 as soon as the pitcher picks up his leg. I never take an extended lead on first. I do on second since it's easier to see the cover behind you.
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@SchnauzerFace_MLBTS said in Best team to face for stolen base grinding?:
@JDHalfrack_PSN said in Best team to face for stolen base grinding?:
Any team. The real question is this: what team is it the easiest to get on base against. That answer is easy. The White Sox. Always.
Best starting pitcher ERA in baseball. Fewest runs allowed in baseball.
Shaboom!
Huh?
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@JDHalfrack_PSN said in Best team to face for stolen base grinding?:
@SchnauzerFace_MLBTS said in Best team to face for stolen base grinding?:
@JDHalfrack_PSN said in Best team to face for stolen base grinding?:
Any team. The real question is this: what team is it the easiest to get on base against. That answer is easy. The White Sox. Always.
Best starting pitcher ERA in baseball. Fewest runs allowed in baseball.
Shaboom!
Huh?
You said the easiest team to get on base against is my poor, laughingstock white Sox. But they have the best pitching numbers in baseball through the first weekend!
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@SchnauzerFace_MLBTS oooh I see. Yeah, sorry for calling them out! To be fair, in the game, they actually are a laughing stock. I hope for your sake, they continue to excel, and the next roster update gives them
Some rating boosts!For my sake, I hope they never change…
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@JDHalfrack_PSN said in Best team to face for stolen base grinding?:
@SchnauzerFace_MLBTS oooh I see. Yeah, sorry for calling them out! To be fair, in the game, they actually are a laughing stock. I hope for your sake, they continue to excel, and the next roster update gives them
Some rating boosts!For my sake, I hope they never change…
lol thank you, but they probably all have the ratings they deserve. It’s a weird quirk of the long season. I don’t expect them to be anywhere near the top of anything for long!
