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Originally Posted by Redleg39
I've had funny experiences with that one and the "Pitch Around" option. I strike guys out with the former and get line drives smashed off me with the latter. Doesn't seem to make any sense sometimes.
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It works, but just like in real life, sometimes when you are at the point you have to tell your pitcher "serve it up and stop walking people" or "if this guy gets his bat on the ball you're fined", you have a pitcher that may not be able to put the ball where he wants (or more importantly where you want). And guys like Yogi Berra and Pablo Sandoval are famously hard to "pitch around" because they will/would hit head-high fastballs, sinkers at the shoetops, etc.
As to "pitch to contact", that's the "serve it up and don't walk any" instruction. If your bullpen is burned up and you need some innings out of a guy that is throwing a lot of balls, this is the button for you. You could also use it in lopsided games; if you have a big lead you'd rather give up a solo homer than a base on balls, or three bases on balls. If you're way behind, and stuck with a bum on the mound, make him work for his money and hope they hit some at your defenders.