Sac Bunting

Let'sGoBraves · 07-01-2018, 11:03 PM

Why does this work so poorly? It has for as long as I can remember. Every version for a while now I give it a shot hoping it is handled better and then end up just turning the DH on in the NL because it is so bad. The lead runner is thrown out every time and too often it actually becomes a double play. Bunting has become a lost art but the bunts are actually being put in play with the lead runner being gunned down. I swear I even saw a charging third baseman throw back to the shortstop covering third. It would be more realistic to see more strikeouts, lord knows the Braves are incapable of layiing one down irl. My experiences are in one pitch mode when I manage. The AI seems to have no trouble advancing runners, at least at an acceptable rate.

zappa1 · 07-02-2018, 06:18 AM

I agree 100%. I'm playing in 1915 dead-ball era and there is a lot of bunting. I have guys rated (on 1-20 scale) high, some even a 20 sacrifice bunter. I can't believe I can't lay down a bunt. Unbelievable! Then the other team comes up and they do it like it's a piece of cake. And no matter what year I play it's always harder for me to sacrifice than the opposing team. Just that in dead-ball era it's more noticeable 'cause they sacrifice a lot. I end up yelling at the screen at my player, "you stupid idiot. you're the best bunter on the team and you can't lay one down?".

At least your guys get the bunt down. Mine can't even do that. They foul out on the third strike. I end up stealing 2nd base after that.

dodger300 · 07-04-2018, 12:39 AM

Just go to games engine and set bunting success to 145. Your problem will be solved. I also always set base stealing success to 102.

jimmysthebestcop · 07-05-2018, 08:58 PM

I only play about 2-3 dozen games a year but I seen the AI bunt against me successfully and I've ran the squeeze about a 12 times a year. And that was in the AL.

07-01-2018, 11:03 PM	#1
Let'sGoBraves Minors (Single A) Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 98	Sac Bunting Why does this work so poorly? It has for as long as I can remember. Every version for a while now I give it a shot hoping it is handled better and then end up just turning the DH on in the NL because it is so bad. The lead runner is thrown out every time and too often it actually becomes a double play. Bunting has become a lost art but the bunts are actually being put in play with the lead runner being gunned down. I swear I even saw a charging third baseman throw back to the shortstop covering third. It would be more realistic to see more strikeouts, lord knows the Braves are incapable of layiing one down irl. My experiences are in one pitch mode when I manage. The AI seems to have no trouble advancing runners, at least at an acceptable rate.

07-02-2018, 06:18 AM	#2
zappa1 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 2,240	I agree 100%. I'm playing in 1915 dead-ball era and there is a lot of bunting. I have guys rated (on 1-20 scale) high, some even a 20 sacrifice bunter. I can't believe I can't lay down a bunt. Unbelievable! Then the other team comes up and they do it like it's a piece of cake. And no matter what year I play it's always harder for me to sacrifice than the opposing team. Just that in dead-ball era it's more noticeable 'cause they sacrifice a lot. I end up yelling at the screen at my player, "you stupid idiot. you're the best bunter on the team and you can't lay one down?". At least your guys get the bunt down. Mine can't even do that. They foul out on the third strike. I end up stealing 2nd base after that. Last edited by zappa1; 07-02-2018 at 06:21 AM.

07-04-2018, 12:39 AM	#3
dodger300 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 268	Just go to games engine and set bunting success to 145. Your problem will be solved. I also always set base stealing success to 102.

07-05-2018, 08:58 PM	#4
jimmysthebestcop Banned Join Date: Jun 2018 Posts: 1,727 Infractions: 0/2 (5)	I only play about 2-3 dozen games a year but I seen the AI bunt against me successfully and I've ran the squeeze about a 12 times a year. And that was in the AL.