Countering base stealing
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Slide step or pitchout.
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@ttuopiex_xbl said in Countering base stealing:
This doesn't happen every online game, but any tips on how to counter against players that just try base stealing on every single pitch with baserunners that have high-90s speed?
Honestly I get tired of trying to throwing over to 1st all of the time and they will beat out the catchers throw when I do eventually decide to pitch to the batter. I am hoping that I am just missing a basic concept.
I mix things up time wise. I hold the ball in between pitches different amount of seconds..I throw over once in a blue to keep him close..Slide step occasionally. Things like that.
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@painpa_psn said in Countering base stealing:
@ttuopiex_xbl said in Countering base stealing:
This doesn't happen every online game, but any tips on how to counter against players that just try base stealing on every single pitch with baserunners that have high-90s speed?
Honestly I get tired of trying to throwing over to 1st all of the time and they will beat out the catchers throw when I do eventually decide to pitch to the batter. I am hoping that I am just missing a basic concept.
Every time they take an extra step throw over even if its 50 times.and if it does wind up double digit times do a report at end game about excessive lead offs. cauae maybe if it gets reported as griefing they put a fix for it cause 3 years of suggestions and emails havent worked.
If you slide step and throw high and/or outside hard you can throw dudes out.
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My issue is the [censored] catcher not popping up some times to throw the runner out.
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It seems like most players don't even try to steal without an extra lead, so I make sure to watch them and throw over every time they take one. Like last year I had a game where I literally made 10 straight pickoff attempts before the other player got the hint. You might get a steal on me, but you're not getting those extra steps.
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If you use strike zone 3 camera view for pitching, you can see them take an extra step off 2nd. If you set your SS to hold at 2nd base, pick offs work every time.
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Prioritise having a catcher with a decent arm strength and accuracy over his hitting ability. Throw fastballs high and outside on the first pitch. Slide step.
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@painpa_psn said in Countering base stealing:
@ttuopiex_xbl said in Countering base stealing:
This doesn't happen every online game, but any tips on how to counter against players that just try base stealing on every single pitch with baserunners that have high-90s speed?
Honestly I get tired of trying to throwing over to 1st all of the time and they will beat out the catchers throw when I do eventually decide to pitch to the batter. I am hoping that I am just missing a basic concept.
Every time they take an extra step throw over even if its 50 times.and if it does wind up double digit times do a report at end game about excessive lead offs. cauae maybe if it gets reported as griefing they put a fix for it cause 3 years of suggestions and emails havent worked.
Throwing over uses stamina. If you throw over 50 times in a row, your pitcher will be in the red in no time. Stepping off won't drain stamina. Pickoffs at least seem to be a little better this year as I've been able to get a few runners, but they still favor the runner far too much since the CPU dives back for the user. Personally, I think if you take an extra step you should be required to actually hit the button to dive back online. There should also be a chance of injury like back in 17. There needs to be more risk for the runner to prevent 20 minute long standoffs.
While it's annoying and I hate people that take an extra step with every runner on every pitch, SDS won't consider that griefing and reporting it won't get you anywhere.
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This isn't saying much but I've already picked off more baserunners that take an extra step lead (2) than I did the last 3 cycles combined. Maybe they changed some things on pickoff attempts. I don't know but it seems we at least have a chance now.
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How you can throw over to 1st on Playstation?
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@foresticek_psn said in Countering base stealing:
How you can throw over to 1st on Playstation?
L2+circle, L2+triangle for 2nd
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@painpa_psn said in Countering base stealing:
@ttuopiex_xbl said in Countering base stealing:
This doesn't happen every online game, but any tips on how to counter against players that just try base stealing on every single pitch with baserunners that have high-90s speed?
Honestly I get tired of trying to throwing over to 1st all of the time and they will beat out the catchers throw when I do eventually decide to pitch to the batter. I am hoping that I am just missing a basic concept.
Every time they take an extra step throw over even if its 50 times.and if it does wind up double digit times do a report at end game about excessive lead offs. cauae maybe if it gets reported as griefing they put a fix for it cause 3 years of suggestions and emails havent worked.
Report? "Excessive lead offs" is a thing? lol. I didn't know this was a reportable offense. On what basis is this against the rules? If I have a fast guy on 1st/2nd, I'm taking that extra step every time....and I may or may not steal, just depends on the situation.
I mean, if the guy is 99 speed/steal....not much you can do about it besides slide step and have a great defensive catcher behind the plate. I've throw out Lofton quite a few times. I think the game does a decent job of making it so that 99 speed/steal guys aren't 100% for sure stolen bases.
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@copassatguy_psn said in Countering base stealing:
@foresticek_psn said in Countering base stealing:
How you can throw over to 1st on Playstation?
L2+circle, L2+triangle for 2nd
Thank you
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