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I would like to think I make better decisions than the AI, but I honestly think it balances out. I take risks with steals and extra bases and hit-and-run, and sometimes it all backfires. Where I'm puzzled sometimes is how the AI manages a bullpen, particularly righty/lefty matchups that seem statistically valid.
On the take pitch option, when my team is facing a guy with lousy control, I like to take the first pitch (and the second, if the first is a ball), particularly with hitters who are not very selective. Part of the motivation is to make that guy throw more pitches total, and get to the bullpen, as you suggest. Also to get my good hitters in a good hitting situation, like 2-0. I am hoping the game recognizes that the metrics are much more favorable for that hitter to get a fastball he can hit on a 2-0 or 3-0 count.
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