Tin Foil Hats

Now, I’m no conspiracy theorist, but I have no doubt the game engineered two runs for my opponent just now.

I’m even kind of ok with it. I still won the game.

Maybe my bats suddenly went cold in the second inning after scoring 6 in the first. Maybe my opponent was better able to control his reliever.

Nevertheless, when I handily strike out his leadoff guy in the third, and get his next guy to roll over a ground ball to short, maybe Polanco throwing it into the stands is on me. I mean, his arm accuracy is only 61. Maybe the fact that Villar hits the next pitch over the wall is on me as well. Daniel Hudson’s BB/9 is only 53 and his control is 47, plus the changeup he hung is his fourth best pitch.

I still think it is really to be expected in a situation like this. After all, I’m sure my opponent feels slightly better about losing 6-2 than getting no hit 6-0.

Like I said, I’m ok with it.

Ehhhh, I have a hard time blaming throwing errors on conspiracy. Now if you had the throwing meter on and it randomly threw away a good green throw, then you have a case.

I didn't use throwing meter all of last year, and I threw away a ton, but I knew it was useless to complain because it was my choice to not have throwing meters on, this year I do and I'm not throwing away anything.

That’s a fair point. I figure learning to pitch with analog this year is enough for me to handle right now, but as I said, I’m ok with it.

@eatyum said in Tin Foil Hats:

Ehhhh, I have a hard time blaming throwing errors on conspiracy. Now if you had the throwing meter on and it randomly threw away a good green throw, then you have a case.

I didn't use throwing meter all of last year, and I threw away a ton, but I knew it was useless to complain because it was my choice to not have throwing meters on, this year I do and I'm not throwing away anything.

If only SDS can make the pitching meter the same as throwing meter. There would be no more missed spots.

@eatyum said in Tin Foil Hats:

Ehhhh, I have a hard time blaming throwing errors on conspiracy. Now if you had the throwing meter on and it randomly threw away a good green throw, then you have a case.

I didn't use throwing meter all of last year, and I threw away a ton, but I knew it was useless to complain because it was my choice to not have throwing meters on, this year I do and I'm not throwing away anything.

You know, the other side of this is that I’ve been that guy getting dominated by a better player. I’ve definitely benefited from a one out error/gift to give me hope in the last.

Now were all my opponents also using buttons or missing their throws?

Maybe.

@halfbutt said in Tin Foil Hats:

@eatyum said in Tin Foil Hats:

Ehhhh, I have a hard time blaming throwing errors on conspiracy. Now if you had the throwing meter on and it randomly threw away a good green throw, then you have a case.

I didn't use throwing meter all of last year, and I threw away a ton, but I knew it was useless to complain because it was my choice to not have throwing meters on, this year I do and I'm not throwing away anything.

You know, the other side of this is that I’ve been that guy getting dominated by a better player. I’ve definitely benefited from a one out error/gift to give me hope in the last.

Now were all my opponents also using buttons or missing their throws?

Maybe.

I mean, that's just speculation though, which doesn't prove or help anything.

True. I’m really not conspirational. I have no doubt that something in the game is there to keep things close. I mean, in older versions of the game, it was an option, like “hard mode”.

Now it’s just occasionally apparent in conquest stronghold matches, showdown, certain moments, etc.

Now do I need to be able to shut the door on my opponent when I’m ahead? Yes.