<![CDATA[CPU Pickoffs]]>Did they juice these lately? Every single time I take a secondary, even just one step- they throw over, and regardless of me holding the left stick over for the dive back into the base, the runner just freezes and stands there.

This wasn’t happening until a few weeks ago.

For clarity, I don’t even attempt a secondary unless the runner is 85/85 spd + stl or higher- so I could at least understand if it was runners who have no business taking bigger leads.

]]>https://forums.theshow.com/topic/84725/cpu-pickoffsRSS for NodeTue, 08 Sep 2026 12:40:56 GMTMon, 07 Sep 2026 18:20:10 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to CPU Pickoffs on Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:45:43 GMT]]>but if you make it to 3B and take a 3 step lead, they will balk you home like 95% of the time vs pick you off

]]>https://forums.theshow.com/post/779083https://forums.theshow.com/post/779083Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:45:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to CPU Pickoffs on Tue, 08 Sep 2026 03:59:21 GMT]]>I've definitely noticed an uptick recently.

I just it down to using different cards.

]]>https://forums.theshow.com/post/779078https://forums.theshow.com/post/779078Tue, 08 Sep 2026 03:59:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to CPU Pickoffs on Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:17:24 GMT]]>@Jacob151167_XBL they have quirks on some pitchers I believe for this specific thing

]]>https://forums.theshow.com/post/779068https://forums.theshow.com/post/779068Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:17:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to CPU Pickoffs on Mon, 07 Sep 2026 23:58:19 GMT]]>@Sarge1387_PSN I never understood why pickoffs aren't tied to player stats. Guys like Pettitte and Buehrle were elite at it, but almost every CPU pitcher has the same move, and I really wish that were different. Reading moves from the best pickoff artists should be tough, but average or bad pitchers should have a penalty, like a higher balk risk or a much slower, readable animation.

]]>https://forums.theshow.com/post/779066https://forums.theshow.com/post/779066Mon, 07 Sep 2026 23:58:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to CPU Pickoffs on Mon, 07 Sep 2026 23:25:39 GMT]]>I haven't noticed it. I won a Conquest game getting the last out on a pickoff 2 days ago. First time ever.

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