Pitch Outs

Bobfather · 08-16-2019, 12:15 AM

Every year I'v played my team leads the league in stolen bases. But something I just realized is the AI only pitches out when I am attempting a steal.I don't always get caught. But the AI never "guesses" wrong

Findest2001 · 08-16-2019, 12:56 AM

Same here, but be careful saying that. The people on this board will jump down your throat at the simple mention that something might be wrong with the game.

MrBojangles · 08-16-2019, 01:23 AM

I have had the AI pitch out when I am not attempting to steal.

Let'sGoBraves · 08-16-2019, 01:46 AM

I stopped trying a straight steal and run and hit (option a) instead. I have never seen a team pitchout.

old fat bald guy · 08-16-2019, 09:05 AM

I haven't seen it either, but are you playing pitch-by-pitch? I'm not. Maybe it's happening and isn't being shown, because it's just a ball.

slugga27 · 08-16-2019, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by old fat bald guy

I haven't seen it either, but are you playing pitch-by-pitch? I'm not. Maybe it's happening and isn't being shown, because it's just a ball.

And also, it would only (theoretically) show in “long pbp”.

Disclosure: I play one-pitch with short pbp.

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Dorfmann · 08-16-2019, 12:22 PM

I switch to pitch-by-pitch when I'm attempting to steal a base. I see the AI guess wrong pretty frequently.

zappa1 · 08-16-2019, 03:42 PM

Same is true for the bunt, also. How does the 3rd baseman know to play in? I'm talking about the surprise bunt for a hit. Soon as I hit that button, the 3rd baseman is playing shallow. What is he clairvoyant? Even tested it with a batter who doesn't bunt. Has a lousy bunt rating. Has no business even trying to bunt. But sure enough, there he is, in shallow looking for the bunt. It's a complete joke that gets my head shaking. Now all the "I've never seen that". "That doesn't happen to me" comments will be coming. hahahahahahahaha Stealing is a joke, also. The AI has a crystal ball, I guess. Either that or the AI has the best sign stealers in the whole world. hahahahahahaha It's way to funny and even ridiculously funny at that.

Ty Cobb · 08-16-2019, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Let'sGoBraves

I stopped trying a straight steal and run and hit (option a) instead. I have never seen a team pitchout.

but you're correct, it seems exceedingly rare.

Reggie · 08-17-2019, 09:16 PM

Doesn't happen often but I've had the AI do a pitch out when I wasn't stealing. The catcher throwing to first base too. In single pitch mode I don't expect to see it often because I'm only watching one pitch out of many of each at bat. I mean if it's a 8 pitch at bat I'm only seeing the 8th one.

Dodger1 · 08-18-2019, 06:18 PM

I play one pitch and it does seem the ai pitches out a ridiculously high percentage of times when I try to steal. Even in situations where a steal would not be likely, they still seem to guess right a remarkable number of times. I have tried run and hit, but too often the batter does hit so my steal attempt is thwarted. I may try switching to pitch by pitch in steal spots.

08-16-2019, 12:15 AM	#1
Bobfather All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Boston Ma. Posts: 1,645	Pitch Outs Every year I'v played my team leads the league in stolen bases. But something I just realized is the AI only pitches out when I am attempting a steal.I don't always get caught. But the AI never "guesses" wrong

08-16-2019, 12:56 AM	#2
Findest2001 All Star Reserve Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Boston Posts: 960	Same here, but be careful saying that. The people on this board will jump down your throat at the simple mention that something might be wrong with the game. __________________ Last edited by Findest2001; 08-16-2019 at 12:57 AM.

08-16-2019, 03:42 PM	#8
zappa1 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 2,134	Same is true for the bunt, also. How does the 3rd baseman know to play in? I'm talking about the surprise bunt for a hit. Soon as I hit that button, the 3rd baseman is playing shallow. What is he clairvoyant? Even tested it with a batter who doesn't bunt. Has a lousy bunt rating. Has no business even trying to bunt. But sure enough, there he is, in shallow looking for the bunt. It's a complete joke that gets my head shaking. Now all the "I've never seen that". "That doesn't happen to me" comments will be coming. hahahahahahahaha Stealing is a joke, also. The AI has a crystal ball, I guess. Either that or the AI has the best sign stealers in the whole world. hahahahahahaha It's way to funny and even ridiculously funny at that. Last edited by zappa1; 08-16-2019 at 03:46 PM.

08-16-2019, 01:23 AM	#3
MrBojangles All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: low and inside Posts: 568	I have had the AI pitch out when I am not attempting to steal.

08-16-2019, 01:46 AM	#4
Let'sGoBraves Minors (Single A) Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 98	I stopped trying a straight steal and run and hit (option a) instead. I have never seen a team pitchout.

08-16-2019, 09:05 AM	#5
old fat bald guy Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 220	I haven't seen it either, but are you playing pitch-by-pitch? I'm not. Maybe it's happening and isn't being shown, because it's just a ball.

08-16-2019, 12:22 PM	#7
Dorfmann Minors (Double A) Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 138	I switch to pitch-by-pitch when I'm attempting to steal a base. I see the AI guess wrong pretty frequently.

08-17-2019, 09:16 PM	#10
Reggie Major Leagues Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 442	Doesn't happen often but I've had the AI do a pitch out when I wasn't stealing. The catcher throwing to first base too. In single pitch mode I don't expect to see it often because I'm only watching one pitch out of many of each at bat. I mean if it's a 8 pitch at bat I'm only seeing the 8th one.

08-18-2019, 06:18 PM	#11
Dodger1 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 137	I play one pitch and it does seem the ai pitches out a ridiculously high percentage of times when I try to steal. Even in situations where a steal would not be likely, they still seem to guess right a remarkable number of times. I have tried run and hit, but too often the batter does hit so my steal attempt is thwarted. I may try switching to pitch by pitch in steal spots.