Event approaches

How do you guys feel about players taking tons of pitches in events?

I get that patience can be a big factor at the plate in this game, but I am facing a fair amount of guys that seem to be auto-taking.

Does anyone else find taking to 2 strikes annoying in event games? I pretty much just swing away.

I have no problem with people using this strategy. It's not like they are doing anything cheesy

If you take more pitches you (a) get a better feel for what your opponent is likely to throw (b) get a better chance at getting a strike assuming you are taking balls, (c) reduce the pitchers stamina either leading to missed locations or trip to the bullpen and (d) give yourself a greater chance of catching a hanger and sending it over the wall.

Seems like a good approach to me.

They literally made a movie about it:

https://newyork.cbslocal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/14578484/2012/02/billy-beane.jpg?w=420

For the first few innings....i will never swing the bat until i have two strikes. It gives you time to learn your opponents tendencies and see how/good bad they are.

For events...well...i kinda just free swing because im usually just trying to prestige guys and dont care about W/L.

they would not take tons of pitchers if you throw strikes

This is a video game.....swing the bat lol

I generally agree, but three inning event games, meh, I’m seeing lots of guys taking good pitches that can’t hit very well.

I wish strikes on the edges were called more.

Perhaps the perspective needs to change. Why do so many pitchers throw so many balls during event games? Wouldn't batters swing if they were strikes? I get a ton of walks not because I don't want to swing but because I don't get anything to hit from those pitchers.

@Bozzman0109 said in Event approaches:

Perhaps the perspective needs to change. Why do so many pitchers throw so many balls during event games? Wouldn't batters swing if they were strikes? I get a ton of walks not because I don't want to swing but because I don't get anything to hit from those pitchers.

Good point. Personally. I am trying to throw strikes. It’s tough to consistently hit your spots this year.

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This isnt an attack on you OP, but i think it's kind of ridiculous how much some people shove "unwritten" rule type stuff into The Show, if a guy wants to be a patient hitter in events, that's completely fine. Its not his job to make sure his opponents are having fun or getting out of games fast.

@eatyum said in Event approaches:

This isnt an attack on you OP, but i think it's kind of ridiculous how much some people shove "unwritten" rule type stuff into The Show, if a guy wants to be a patient hitter in events, that's completely fine. Its not his job to make sure his opponents are having fun or getting out of games fast.

Yeah, I’m fine with that I guess.
It’s just funny how the meta changes. A few years ago, it was not common at all in events.

I guess if you can’t beat em...

I just played a guy who swung at every pitch I threw even stuff way off the plate. I guess there are a few guys out there who swing away. I think however that Halfbutt is right most guys are taking quite a few pitches more than usual.

@Bozzman0109 said in Event approaches:

I just played a guy who swung at every pitch I threw even stuff way off the plate. I guess there are a few guys out there who swing away. I think however that Halfbutt is right most guys are taking quite a few pitches more than usual.

Haha that honestly might have been someone who is just not very good. When I first started playing a little over a year ago I literally almost swung at everything and it wasn't because that was my plan going into a game.

I feel like I have played against guys in quick count events that were just automatically taking, even with 2 strikes. They would get a couple walks and then decide to swing and hit a 3 run bomb.

So the expectation is that people should be free swingers and suck?