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Will_L · 12-17-2020, 02:42 AM

I don't let the ai set the initial defense.
What seems to work pretty well for me is:
Infield - I use the weak shifts against ground ball pull hitters and the hard shifts against ground ball extreme pullers.
Third base in against lefties with 60+ bunt for hit ratings with no outs and with one out in the later innings of a tie game until two strikes. If I have a poor fielding pitcher I'll do it against a righty in a late tie game with none out.
Corners in against pitchers with runners on first, second or both with none or one out.

Outfield - Shift left/right against fly ball pullers. Never use the in/deep shift because it drives me nuts to have it in and have a dude with a strand of spaghetti for a bat knock it off the wall

but that's just me.

I think over the long term it makes a definite difference and when I get burned on a shift I just chalk it up to the opponents hitter getting the job done and think, "I wish my guys would do that"

I'm sure someone has done some testing and can point you to some definitive info.

12-17-2020, 02:42 AM	#3
Will_L All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Laurelton, NY Posts: 590	I don't let the ai set the initial defense. What seems to work pretty well for me is: Infield - I use the weak shifts against ground ball pull hitters and the hard shifts against ground ball extreme pullers. Third base in against lefties with 60+ bunt for hit ratings with no outs and with one out in the later innings of a tie game until two strikes. If I have a poor fielding pitcher I'll do it against a righty in a late tie game with none out. Corners in against pitchers with runners on first, second or both with none or one out. Outfield - Shift left/right against fly ball pullers. Never use the in/deep shift because it drives me nuts to have it in and have a dude with a strand of spaghetti for a bat knock it off the wall but that's just me. I think over the long term it makes a definite difference and when I get burned on a shift I just chalk it up to the opponents hitter getting the job done and think, "I wish my guys would do that" I'm sure someone has done some testing and can point you to some definitive info. __________________ Last edited by Will_L; 12-17-2020 at 03:01 AM.