Brawls

Fyrestorm3 · 09-24-2013, 09:20 PM

Does anyone know if there's any variables that factor into whether a hit-by-pitch turns into a fight, or is it simply a dice roll?

The reason I ask is because I just had HBP occur in an 8-0 blowout, with a man on first, in an 0-2 count, and it turned into a brawl. Normally it wouldn't have stood out to me, but just six days earlier, that same player was hit by a pitch. This time, it was in a tight game with no score, against a division rival that we are chasing in the standings, just one inning after we had hit one of their players, and on the first pitch of the at-bat.

If ANY situation warranted a brawl, it was the second one. But no, my player calmly walked down to first base. I figured, well, he's not the kind of player who would charge the mound, anyway. At least, that's what I thought until today.

So yeah, if (as it appears) there really aren't any external factors that influence the likelihood of a fight, my question is, why not?

VanillaGorilla · 09-24-2013, 09:28 PM

IIRC, a HBP following a HR increases brawl chances. Not a solid recollection, though.

Fyrestorm3 · 09-24-2013, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by VanillaGorilla

IIRC, a HBP following a HR increases brawl chances. Not a solid recollection, though.

I believe you are correct, from my experiences. I doubt that would be the only factor, though.

r0nster · 09-25-2013, 08:12 AM

I think the BIGGEST factor is your coaching staff and manager with their ratings in how well they handle their players. The better the ratings are the less chance of a Brawl and the lower the chances are the better of a brawl or suspension is what I have noticed.

rpriske · 09-25-2013, 09:19 AM

I saw a great brawk in my game recently.

Roberto Fajardo was dealing at the Jays were ahead 10-0 with 2-out in the bottom of the ninth and one man on.

Fajardo gave up a homer, blowing his shut-out but in no way threatening the outcome of the game.

He hit the next batter.

I think I would charged the mound too.

09-24-2013, 09:20 PM	#1
Fyrestorm3 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tampa Bay, Massachusetts Posts: 2,928	Brawls Does anyone know if there's any variables that factor into whether a hit-by-pitch turns into a fight, or is it simply a dice roll? The reason I ask is because I just had HBP occur in an 8-0 blowout, with a man on first, in an 0-2 count, and it turned into a brawl. Normally it wouldn't have stood out to me, but just six days earlier, that same player was hit by a pitch. This time, it was in a tight game with no score, against a division rival that we are chasing in the standings, just one inning after we had hit one of their players, and on the first pitch of the at-bat. If ANY situation warranted a brawl, it was the second one. But no, my player calmly walked down to first base. I figured, well, he's not the kind of player who would charge the mound, anyway. At least, that's what I thought until today. So yeah, if (as it appears) there really aren't any external factors that influence the likelihood of a fight, my question is, why not? Last edited by Fyrestorm3; 09-24-2013 at 09:22 PM.

09-24-2013, 09:28 PM	#2
VanillaGorilla All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 1,371	IIRC, a HBP following a HR increases brawl chances. Not a solid recollection, though.

09-25-2013, 08:12 AM	#4
r0nster Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,082	I think the BIGGEST factor is your coaching staff and manager with their ratings in how well they handle their players. The better the ratings are the less chance of a Brawl and the lower the chances are the better of a brawl or suspension is what I have noticed.

09-25-2013, 09:19 AM	#5
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,377	I saw a great brawk in my game recently. Roberto Fajardo was dealing at the Jays were ahead 10-0 with 2-out in the bottom of the ninth and one man on. Fajardo gave up a homer, blowing his shut-out but in no way threatening the outcome of the game. He hit the next batter. I think I would charged the mound too.