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Jagger · 05-20-2011, 01:19 PM

You don't know what bad pitching is like till you try the 2007 Giants. Atrocious.

With weak pitchers, I use pitch around for every pitch because they will give up hits wholesale otherwise. With good pitchers, I use pitch around for batters hitting over 270 or so and anyone with real power or gap capability. Sometimes I will risk using pitch on a batter that strikes out easily if my pitcher has a high stuff rating. The only time I use straight pitch for almost every batter is when I have a superb closer with strong strikeout and movement capability who happens to dominate the next three batters. The primary disadvantage of pitch around is that can produce high pitch counts. Although with my weak pitching staff, I would rather have high pitch counts than a ton of runs on the scoreboard.

I also watch closely my opponents lineups for several left handed batters in a row. I will try to time my relief to bring in a good left handed, low endurance pitcher to knock them out. If I am facing a hot streak batter, I will intentionally hit the batter. I don't know if it does any good but it sure makes me feel better after they have hit 3 for 3 including a double, triple and a homerun. Maybe that intentionally hit batter pitch will knock him out of his hot streak.

After a month or so, I stop looking at the batters ratings and look at their current batting stats. It really pays to look at their batting vs right or left pitchers. This difference can be very substantial and can help determine whether it is best to use pitch or pitch around.

I also always shift my infield defense when the batter is a pull hitter. If I can't afford a double, I guard the lines with my infield and go deep with my outfield. If I can't afford a single, my infield is in as is the outfield.

And I am still getting clobbered as the 2007 Giants. I think I need to switch teams.

05-20-2011, 01:19 PM	#3
Jagger Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 308	You don't know what bad pitching is like till you try the 2007 Giants. Atrocious. With weak pitchers, I use pitch around for every pitch because they will give up hits wholesale otherwise. With good pitchers, I use pitch around for batters hitting over 270 or so and anyone with real power or gap capability. Sometimes I will risk using pitch on a batter that strikes out easily if my pitcher has a high stuff rating. The only time I use straight pitch for almost every batter is when I have a superb closer with strong strikeout and movement capability who happens to dominate the next three batters. The primary disadvantage of pitch around is that can produce high pitch counts. Although with my weak pitching staff, I would rather have high pitch counts than a ton of runs on the scoreboard. I also watch closely my opponents lineups for several left handed batters in a row. I will try to time my relief to bring in a good left handed, low endurance pitcher to knock them out. If I am facing a hot streak batter, I will intentionally hit the batter. I don't know if it does any good but it sure makes me feel better after they have hit 3 for 3 including a double, triple and a homerun. Maybe that intentionally hit batter pitch will knock him out of his hot streak. After a month or so, I stop looking at the batters ratings and look at their current batting stats. It really pays to look at their batting vs right or left pitchers. This difference can be very substantial and can help determine whether it is best to use pitch or pitch around. I also always shift my infield defense when the batter is a pull hitter. If I can't afford a double, I guard the lines with my infield and go deep with my outfield. If I can't afford a single, my infield is in as is the outfield. And I am still getting clobbered as the 2007 Giants. I think I need to switch teams.