Throw the damn ball

Bobfather · 12-20-2016, 09:27 PM

I know this is a programing issue BUT, it really aggravates me when the cut off man doesn't throw the ball and 2 runs score. At least throw the ball to the plate.

Dyzalot · 12-20-2016, 10:03 PM

I find myself wishing they'd throw the ball less often since it ends up allowing trailing runners to advance an extra base.

mitchkenn · 12-21-2016, 08:13 AM

watch Major league baseball these days, and you see the same thing, unfortunately.

drhay53 · 12-21-2016, 11:06 AM

The most annoying is when they don't even throw for the winning run in the bottom of an inning. I mean at least try.

Dyzalot · 12-21-2016, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by drhay53

The most annoying is when they don't even throw for the winning run in the bottom of an inning. I mean at least try.

While that is annoying that may just be the game telling you that it was hopeless. In real baseball they don't always make the throw either if the guy is rounding third before the outfielder has even retrieved the ball. What I find reprehensible is when they throw home in the bottom of the ninth in a game where they lead by more than one run, allowing the trailing runner to advance. That is something you don't see in a real MLB game.

drksd4848 · 12-21-2016, 01:14 PM

I assume you're watching the play in 3D.

I think it's more a of a timing issue with the 3D animation. The animated play takes place faster than the actual play that's depicted. Another way to put it is, some of the 3D animation may be slightly out of sync with the actual play outcome.

That stuff will probably be fixed in due time.

BeanballComin · 12-21-2016, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Dyzalot

What I find reprehensible is when they throw home in the bottom of the ninth in a game where they lead by more than one run, allowing the trailing runner to advance. That is something you don't see in a real MLB game.

ahh .. you must not watch the White Sox much

drhay53 · 12-22-2016, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Dyzalot

While that is annoying that may just be the game telling you that it was hopeless. In real baseball they don't always make the throw either if the guy is rounding third before the outfielder has even retrieved the ball. What I find reprehensible is when they throw home in the bottom of the ninth in a game where they lead by more than one run, allowing the trailing runner to advance. That is something you don't see in a real MLB game.

I agree on the 2nd point, but there's a lot of times where on a shallow sac fly the guy just throws to the cutoff man. At least extend me those extra 1-2 seconds of not knowing that I lost.

Klaus 74 · 12-22-2016, 07:44 PM

My point is somewhat related yet more the opposite! As a GM I watch my playoff games, but not on 3-D. The issue I have is when I'm trailing by a few runs and desperately need runners on base the batters tend to unnecessarily stretch doubles into triples and get thrown out. This seems to happen far too often with lead off batters. I know getting thrown out at a base is the nature of the game, but why are they not stopping at second if there was even a risk of being gunned down at third? I'm so used to it I can almost 'sense' that the runner will get tagged out!!

It's frustrating....

12-20-2016, 09:27 PM	#1
Bobfather All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Boston Ma. Posts: 1,806	Throw the damn ball I know this is a programing issue BUT, it really aggravates me when the cut off man doesn't throw the ball and 2 runs score. At least throw the ball to the plate.

12-21-2016, 08:13 AM	#3
mitchkenn Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Oregon, not by design Posts: 2,872	watch Major league baseball these days, and you see the same thing, unfortunately. __________________ "This is my opening farewell " - Jackson Browne “They make a desolation and call it peace.” ― Agha Shahid Ali "Maybe she just has to sing, for the sake of the song - And who do I think that I am to decide that she's wrong." - Townes Van Zandt "I saw a young man leaning on his wooden crutch - He called out to me, 'Don't ask for so much' And a young woman leaning in her darkened door She cried out to me, 'Why not ask for more?' " - Leonard Cohen "Hello darkness, my old Friend ...." - Paul Simon Before Mays, before DiMaggio, there was Oscar Charleston. "All the lies about Babe Ruth are true." - Waite Hoyt Avatar is the late great Townes Van Zandt. rip.

12-22-2016, 07:44 PM	#9
Klaus 74 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 81	My point is somewhat related yet more the opposite! As a GM I watch my playoff games, but not on 3-D. The issue I have is when I'm trailing by a few runs and desperately need runners on base the batters tend to unnecessarily stretch doubles into triples and get thrown out. This seems to happen far too often with lead off batters. I know getting thrown out at a base is the nature of the game, but why are they not stopping at second if there was even a risk of being gunned down at third? I'm so used to it I can almost 'sense' that the runner will get tagged out!! It's frustrating.... Last edited by Klaus 74; 12-22-2016 at 10:40 PM.

12-20-2016, 10:03 PM	#2
Dyzalot All Star Starter Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,735	I find myself wishing they'd throw the ball less often since it ends up allowing trailing runners to advance an extra base.

12-21-2016, 11:06 AM	#4
drhay53 Major Leagues Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 355	The most annoying is when they don't even throw for the winning run in the bottom of an inning. I mean at least try.

12-21-2016, 01:14 PM	#6
drksd4848 All Star Starter Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,931	I assume you're watching the play in 3D. I think it's more a of a timing issue with the 3D animation. The animated play takes place faster than the actual play that's depicted. Another way to put it is, some of the 3D animation may be slightly out of sync with the actual play outcome. That stuff will probably be fixed in due time.