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gabeeg · 07-01-2013, 01:21 PM

My first newb question now that I am committing to understanding the game. In the couple dozen PbP games I have run I consistently find that when I have a runner on third they will not go for home on bunt, fly ball out, etc. A few times now I have had a bunt with the AI throwing the runner out at first...but my man on third stayed put. I also notice that the AI does not have this issue and his runners in the same situations will run home from third. It does not seem to matter what the runners base running and speed attributes are. Does not seem to matter the number of outs.

My question is how do I encourage my men on third to find some balls and go for home. In PbP is there some other button I should be considering than "swing away" or "bunt" in these situations to encourage the base runner? Thanks for any suggestions!

07-01-2013, 01:21 PM	#1
gabeeg Minors (Single A) Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 50	Advancing the runner from third on any hit.... My first newb question now that I am committing to understanding the game. In the couple dozen PbP games I have run I consistently find that when I have a runner on third they will not go for home on bunt, fly ball out, etc. A few times now I have had a bunt with the AI throwing the runner out at first...but my man on third stayed put. I also notice that the AI does not have this issue and his runners in the same situations will run home from third. It does not seem to matter what the runners base running and speed attributes are. Does not seem to matter the number of outs. My question is how do I encourage my men on third to find some balls and go for home. In PbP is there some other button I should be considering than "swing away" or "bunt" in these situations to encourage the base runner? Thanks for any suggestions!