i am pretty sure someone hit me on the upper inside corner 3 times in a row a few games back and that is what triggered me.
I mean god [censored] who needs this? They don't pay me enough to tolerate this kind of nonsense.
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@raesONE said in Should be way more HPB when throwing high inside:
The solution to this issue is already implemented into the game;
It's incredibly hard to dot an up and in fastball on the black for a strike. It's nearly impossible to do it twice in a row and I've never seen someone do it 3 consecutive times in this game.
That means the pitch will more times than not end up being a ball, which you should take and will result in walks (involves pitch recognition = user skill), OR, the pitcher will miss the location and that often time will result in a pitch down the middle. And when that happens, there's no excuse not to hit it out of the park.
See I am gonna go ahead and admit ignorance on that topic... I use the pulse pitching method quite effectively for my purposes... and you are right I cannot dot the corner 2 out of 3 times probably not even 1 every 3... but yes you admit many go awry so why is no one plunked on the elbow ever?
I would also like to go back to the days with more umpire flexibility.. I don't want to see bad calls, but when a ball is hanging off the edge on the corner that should be a ball.
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@eatyum said in Should be way more HPB when throwing high inside:
It would not be improved, it would not bring people back. It would just frustrate the hell out of people. "I got a good release on a fastball up and on the corner and it hit him instead". Your proposal is not a solution, it would just cause more anger. Guess what, thats how real baseball works against fireballers. Guess fastball and adjust offspeed, you are literally talking about how baseball actually works.
Then it is far too easy to get your perfect release.. I am sorry it is not that easy to pinpoint a fastball on the corner.
And I laugh at the notion that you seem to understand why people don't enjoy playing this game and give up. How would you understand how someone else perceives the game that can't handle the fastball as well as you do. Your arrogant which is what I would expect from a Cardinals fan.
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I have no problem guessing for high inside fastball and I have hit many a HR that way... but I just realized how I basically have to spend the entire game sitting on that pitch ... which again might be how baseball works, but are you going to argue and say it is realistic no one gets tagged on the elbow... Rizzo makes a living sticking his elbow over the plate and getting the HBP. Can't do that in this game. There is no price paid for pitching high and inside and too many guys can throw 102 so unless they are going to be kept honest with the occasional HBP this game is now just a guessing game on high and inside fastballs and then adjusting to off speed when he sees you are looking for the high inside gas. You all know that is how this is playing out, some of us are better than others at playing cat and mouse, but this would be much improved if you had to think twice about throwing high and inside that is my point.
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You see those big elbow pads many hitters wear? There is a reason for that. There elbow hangs over the plate and when you keep pitching high and inside with impunity there is a risk of hitting a guy's elbow. That's called realism. But this game you can just poor in the high octane gas aim for the corner and if you miss no big deal, never a HBP unless you try to do that.
Now don't get me wrong I live and die by the high inside fastball just like most of us, it's become a ridiculous element to this game, do we sell out and sit on a high inside fastball and make it very difficult to cover the rest of the zone? Well one thing that would def. make us all more reluctant would be the risk of HBP and it would keep this game more honest and fun.
I know there are some freaks that can hit both an inside fastball and an outside cutter or slider and they will probably try to say I am wrong because I am trying to prevent that kind of advantage over the rest of us mere mortals. I am sorry, this game is just too much about throwing high velocity inside fastballs and it is utterly stupid at this point and is killing the game. You've scared off all a whole lot of baseball fans, the events are literally dominated by world series GOAT badge holding guys and it is no fun at all.
I don't want to hear about get good.. because I shouldn't have to be able to hit high inside corner fastballs as a matter of routine... I can do it if I sit on it, but that is what this game has now become, an exercise on guessing when that pitch is going to be thrown. LAME.
If the goal is for the game to be more realistic, it is absurd how you never hit a batter mistake when throwing high and inside.
END of RANT but christ this game makes me so angry when it could be so good with a few minor and realistic programming adjustments.
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@taco_truck_face said in September POTM:
@sabometrics said in September POTM:
So I am confused, if I do all the POTM moments plus MISSIONS it adds up to 97 and we need 100, so we must do the 50000 player exchange for 10 points? Usually that is not mandatory if you do missions + moments.
I believe August required the Topps Now casrd collection to reach/exceed 100.
Yes I just checked and you are correct. It's just weird to be 3 points shy and force the exchange. Maybe they are trying to sell stubbs.
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So I am confused, if I do all the POTM moments plus MISSIONS it adds up to 97 and we need 100, so we must do the 50000 player exchange for 10 points? Usually that is not mandatory if you do missions + moments.
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@eatyum said in Rigged:
Firstly, thank you for your service.
Secondly, you know the game tracks perfects right? We can look at your game history and it says the perfects + the outcome of it.
Your latest game only had one P/P in it, and it was by your opponent for a home run with Castellanos, so what game are you referencing, because your proof will be there.
Where do you see game history? I click a profile name and all I see are recent posts.
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@Hubijerk said in Im usually a lurker here, reading posts. Maybe my first post.:
@sabometrics said in Im usually a lurker here, reading posts. Maybe my first post.:
If someone throws 98+ mph You basically have to guess and sit fastball and hope you are close to the location you are focused on. 102mph is a real headache and I honestly don't believe Walter Johnson threw 102mph from start to finish... I mean Rob Dibble could throw 102 or 103 for one inning maybe 2 innings but he had constant arm troubles. Nolan Ryan is really the only one who should throw 100+ as a starter, so this game gets it wrong in my opinion. Some people have a really good fast twitch reflex and you will never get a fastball past them but they will be susceptible to slow pitches so you can slow their bat down and dabble with the fastball later. Anyhow if someone senses you are sitting off speed you can expect a barage of fastballs and you will have to adjust and sit fastball. But its a constant guessing game. I know there are some people that can hit any pitch in any location at any speed, but those people are autistic freaks and you can't expect to be that good. Just try to play smart baseball, guess location and pitch type on the first two strikes then get defensive and fight anything close off till you get something you can handle. If there is a pitcher you can't solve and its upsetting you just move on to the next match and hope for someone more to your liking.
I think the best estimates of WJ's speed based on measurements were around 98. There were guys who were likely faster, but guy's who have played baseball at a decent level can tell you some guys stuff just looks and sounds different. I played with a guy who would only clock 92-93 but you'd swear standing in the box it was coming faster. it had a late pop, like it teleported the last few inches. Another guy on our team hit 97-98 and it didn't look nearly as intimidating.
Yea I hear ya... a lot depends on the delivery as well, some guys hide the ball better or have a herky jerky motion and the ball can get on you faster before you pick it up. And speaking of picking up the baseball I can't believe SDS flashes program messages while you are in the batter box.. I mean hear comes a ball at 102 in the corner and on the side I am informed that I have now pitched 12/15 innings with mariners pitchers lol.. thanks for that update SDS I really appreciate that flashing in my periphery as the pitch is on the way.
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If someone throws 98+ mph You basically have to guess and sit fastball and hope you are close to the location you are focused on. 102mph is a real headache and I honestly don't believe Walter Johnson threw 102mph from start to finish... I mean Rob Dibble could throw 102 or 103 for one inning maybe 2 innings but he had constant arm troubles. Nolan Ryan is really the only one who should throw 100+ as a starter, so this game gets it wrong in my opinion. Some people have a really good fast twitch reflex and you will never get a fastball past them but they will be susceptible to slow pitches so you can slow their bat down and dabble with the fastball later. Anyhow if someone senses you are sitting off speed you can expect a barage of fastballs and you will have to adjust and sit fastball. But its a constant guessing game. I know there are some people that can hit any pitch in any location at any speed, but those people are autistic freaks and you can't expect to be that good. Just try to play smart baseball, guess location and pitch type on the first two strikes then get defensive and fight anything close off till you get something you can handle. If there is a pitcher you can't solve and its upsetting you just move on to the next match and hope for someone more to your liking.
Should be way more HPB when throwing high inside
Should be way more HPB when throwing high inside
Should be way more HPB when throwing high inside
Should be way more HPB when throwing high inside
Should be way more HPB when throwing high inside
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Im usually a lurker here, reading posts. Maybe my first post.
Im usually a lurker here, reading posts. Maybe my first post.