Should I use the throwing meter for defense?

[thinkbluedgr_PSN]

I usually use buttons no meter. I know it's the easier method but I'm used to it. Played my first online rated game and Will Smith pulls Freddie Freeman off the bag twice on dropped third strike throws.

If they made this defensive option more prone to errors, I'm going to have to switch.

Is the meter harder this year? Do I just need to hit any part of the green or is middle best?

[TheWooderBoy__MLBTS]

@thinkbluedgr_PSN said in Should I use the throwing meter for defense?:

I usually use buttons no meter. I know it's the easier method but I'm used to it. Played my first online rated game and Will Smith pulls Freddie Freeman off the bag twice on dropped third strike throws.

If they made this defensive option more prone to errors, I'm going to have to switch.

Is the meter harder this year? Do I just need to hit any part of the green or is middle best?

The meter is harder this year than years past, the green zone moves depending on your defender and how they are moving. I’ve always used meter and it took me a solid 2-3 ranked games to really get used to it. It’s hardest in the outfield when your defender is on the run.

I’ve never used buttons for throwing so idk how it compares but there is an adjustment period this year for meter.

[thinkbluedgr_PSN]

@TheWooderBoy__MLBTS said in Should I use the throwing meter for defense?:

@thinkbluedgr_PSN said in Should I use the throwing meter for defense?:

I usually use buttons no meter. I know it's the easier method but I'm used to it. Played my first online rated game and Will Smith pulls Freddie Freeman off the bag twice on dropped third strike throws.

If they made this defensive option more prone to errors, I'm going to have to switch.

Is the meter harder this year? Do I just need to hit any part of the green or is middle best?

The meter is harder this year than years past, the green zone moves depending on your defender and how they are moving. I’ve always used meter and it took me a solid 2-3 ranked games to really get used to it. It’s hardest in the outfield when your defender is on the run.

I’ve never used buttons for throwing so idk how it compares but there is an adjustment period this year for meter.

Thanks for the info. I will go into practice mode and try it out before going into online play.

[mrwonderful95]

Meter is definitely harder this year but that’s a good thing. It’s worth investing the time to learn simply because it makes the game more interesting IMO.