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jrandms · 04-10-2015, 05:12 PM

what's the difference when pitching to contact? around? how much rest do RP need? SP?

stl jason · 04-10-2015, 05:32 PM

pitch around means the pitcher won't throw anything in/near the strike zone (obvious version: intentional walk; but can also be an unintentional - intentional walk, where they just throw high/low to see if the batter will chase). A disciplined batter will just take the walk if he can't get a good swing at any of 'em.

pitch to contact means the pitcher wants the batter to put it into play. (perhaps it's a groundball pitcher with a great defense behind him).

swoboda · 04-10-2015, 05:45 PM

when deciding if you would like to pitch around a batter I find that the pitcher's control rating makes a difference as in Low control rating likely to walk the hitter high control ratng not likely to walk. combine this with the batters eye/patience rating (high rating more likely to take a walk) to make your decision

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swoboda All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Guarding The Line Posts: 1,227	when deciding if you would like to pitch around a batter I find that the pitcher's control rating makes a difference as in Low control rating likely to walk the hitter high control ratng not likely to walk. combine this with the batters eye/patience rating (high rating more likely to take a walk) to make your decision __________________ "...If you want to look ahead to the bottom of the ninth, the Mets will be sending up Buddy Harrelson, Jerry Buchek , and Don Bosch, we'll be right back after this word from Rheingold Beer" The late great Lindsey Nelson Last edited by swoboda; 04-10-2015 at 05:48 PM.

04-10-2015, 05:32 PM	#2
stl jason Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 10,112	pitch around means the pitcher won't throw anything in/near the strike zone (obvious version: intentional walk; but can also be an unintentional - intentional walk, where they just throw high/low to see if the batter will chase). A disciplined batter will just take the walk if he can't get a good swing at any of 'em. pitch to contact means the pitcher wants the batter to put it into play. (perhaps it's a groundball pitcher with a great defense behind him).