Flyball Pitchers

kwyjibo · 10-29-2020, 09:06 AM

In my last save my team played in a park with really high HR factor so I prioritised GB pitchers with good movement and made sure I had an infield with good defence and that seemed to work well.

This game my team plays in a park with very low HR factor so I was thinking of doing something different: focusing on flyball pitchers with good stuff/control and making sure that I had an outfield with good range. Do you reckon that's a good plan or do FB pitchers just suck in contemporary leagues (as many people in forums seem to think)?

sabrtoothtiger · 10-29-2020, 10:01 AM

If you stick to the strategy I think you will have success. Building around your park is so much more important than the novice would assume.

Likely need to pitch around some of the bigger power guys to limit outrageous home run totals, I would prioritize control. Fly ball guys typically have lower BABIPs as well, which when combined with strike out stuff can help eliminate runs pretty quickly.

kwyjibo · 10-31-2020, 11:24 AM

Hmmmm this doesn't seem to be particularly effective so far. Just give up far too many HRs despite my ballpark

10-29-2020, 09:06 AM	#1
kwyjibo Bat Boy Join Date: Oct 2020 Posts: 16	Flyball Pitchers In my last save my team played in a park with really high HR factor so I prioritised GB pitchers with good movement and made sure I had an infield with good defence and that seemed to work well. This game my team plays in a park with very low HR factor so I was thinking of doing something different: focusing on flyball pitchers with good stuff/control and making sure that I had an outfield with good range. Do you reckon that's a good plan or do FB pitchers just suck in contemporary leagues (as many people in forums seem to think)?

10-29-2020, 10:01 AM	#2
sabrtoothtiger Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 137	If you stick to the strategy I think you will have success. Building around your park is so much more important than the novice would assume. Likely need to pitch around some of the bigger power guys to limit outrageous home run totals, I would prioritize control. Fly ball guys typically have lower BABIPs as well, which when combined with strike out stuff can help eliminate runs pretty quickly. __________________ Check out my Reds Franchise on YouTube

10-31-2020, 11:24 AM	#3
kwyjibo Bat Boy Join Date: Oct 2020 Posts: 16	Hmmmm this doesn't seem to be particularly effective so far. Just give up far too many HRs despite my ballpark