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mpbarnet · 09-02-2009, 02:34 PM

Playing in Play by Play mode for the first time ever, and I'm noticing a couple weird things...

Bases Loaded situations. I don't think I can go 4 games without a bases loaded walk. It is SUPER COMMON in this mode.

As well, runner on 3rd wild pitches. Not only do I see this happen almost at the same rate (maybe once in 6 games), but it is VERY COMMON for a game to end this way in walk off fashion. In the past season I just finished, playing out all 162 games, I had no less than 14 games end on a wild pitch with a runner on 3rd.

I'm not sure what the potential is for a pitcher to get rattled, but I very much picked up that some of my staff will handle an error well and continue to pitch normally. Whereas others, IMPLODE! I rather enjoy this touch of humanity in the game from the mental aspect. For instance, I have David Price. He can be throwing a no hitter thru 5 with 10ks, but, if there's 2 outs and there's a basic error in the field, its a guarantee that the floodgates open up. He's gonna plunk a guy, walk a couple, and start a string of doubles.

I'm actually in the habit of instantly visiting the mound after every error now to settle him down.

Visiting the mound. Other than giving the pen time to get going, does it have any other affect on the players?

Speaking of that, it would be nice if I 'over warm' someone up, that they would get tired and not be as effective. If I get someone up in the 3rd, and use him in the 7th, he should be toast already. As well, if I have someone ready, and sit him down, if he gets back up soon after sitting, it should not be like he is "cold"

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mpbarnet Minors (Single A) Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 79 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1x in 1 post	Couple oddities, play by play Playing in Play by Play mode for the first time ever, and I'm noticing a couple weird things... Bases Loaded situations. I don't think I can go 4 games without a bases loaded walk. It is SUPER COMMON in this mode. As well, runner on 3rd wild pitches. Not only do I see this happen almost at the same rate (maybe once in 6 games), but it is VERY COMMON for a game to end this way in walk off fashion. In the past season I just finished, playing out all 162 games, I had no less than 14 games end on a wild pitch with a runner on 3rd. I'm not sure what the potential is for a pitcher to get rattled, but I very much picked up that some of my staff will handle an error well and continue to pitch normally. Whereas others, IMPLODE! I rather enjoy this touch of humanity in the game from the mental aspect. For instance, I have David Price. He can be throwing a no hitter thru 5 with 10ks, but, if there's 2 outs and there's a basic error in the field, its a guarantee that the floodgates open up. He's gonna plunk a guy, walk a couple, and start a string of doubles. I'm actually in the habit of instantly visiting the mound after every error now to settle him down. Visiting the mound. Other than giving the pen time to get going, does it have any other affect on the players? Speaking of that, it would be nice if I 'over warm' someone up, that they would get tired and not be as effective. If I get someone up in the 3rd, and use him in the 7th, he should be toast already. As well, if I have someone ready, and sit him down, if he gets back up soon after sitting, it should not be like he is "cold"