pitch to cont

[jdolecek49]

what is pitch to cont? is that working the count trying to get your pitcher to throw bad pitches hoping the batter will swing at them? that would make since if you are using pitch by pitch mode.....anyway please let me know what it is

[LittleHurt81]

I believe it is pitch to contact

[RchW]

Originally Posted by jdolecek49

what is pitch to cont? is that working the count trying to get your pitcher to throw bad pitches hoping the batter will swing at them? that would make since if you are using pitch by pitch mode.....anyway please let me know what it is

It's basically the opposite (you want contact) and it doesn't work well IMO.

[Arobbins]

It's used to try to force a ground ball/double play. You want to use pitch around if you want to try for swing and misses

[Antonin]

Originally Posted by Arobbins

It's used to try to force a ground ball/double play...

Yep. You would want to use pitch to contact if your pitcher has a high ground ball percentage. But, I've never been sure if it actually works that well in the game. I just use it as another way to become immersed in the illusion that I'm actually a baseball manager, giving my pitcher signs from the dugout...

[Rain King]

I would think Pitch to Contact should reduce the chance of both walks and strikeouts.

[jmolony3]

I use it when I am either up or down by 4 runs. It usually results in less pitches per out and allows the current player to last long.


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[Bobbyraz49]

I think pitch to con is a way to throw pitches to a dangerous hitter . Sort of like...avoid a big hit without intentionally walking the batter.

[Rain King]

Originally Posted by Bobbyraz49

I think pitch to con is a way to throw pitches to a dangerous hitter . Sort of like...avoid a big hit without intentionally walking the batter.

That sounds more like the Pitch Around option.

[BIG17EASY]

Originally Posted by Arobbins

It's used to try to force a ground ball/double play. You want to use pitch around if you want to try for swing and misses

This is not correct. It's used to create contact, nothing more. It may lead to more ground balls with a ground ball pitcher, but pitch to contact will only reduce the chance for walks and strikeouts. It's a strategy that should only be used with a big lead or way behind.

[BIG17EASY]

Originally Posted by Bobbyraz49

I think pitch to con is a way to throw pitches to a dangerous hitter . Sort of like...avoid a big hit without intentionally walking the batter.

Dear god, no. Using pitch to contact against a dangerous hitter is going to give that hitter numerous pitches to hit. If you don't want to give in to a dangerous hitter, you should use the pitch around strategy.

[jpeters1734]

Originally Posted by BIG17EASY

Dear god, no. Using pitch to contact against a dangerous hitter is going to give that hitter numerous pitches to hit. If you don't want to give in to a dangerous hitter, you should use the pitch around strategy.

hahaha, I thought he was being sarcastic

[Will_L]

Originally Posted by Bobbyraz49

I think pitch to con is a way to throw pitches to a dangerous hitter . Sort of like...avoid a big hit without intentionally walking the batter.

Mark Reynolds, Adam Dunn, Jim Thome, Reggie Jackson, Carlos Pena, Pat Burrell, Jose Canseco, Mike Cameron, Jason Bay, Bobby Bonds, Ray Lankford, Reggie Sanders, Troy Glaus, Mark McGwire, Brandon Inge, Andres Galarraga, Dick Allen, Jim Edmonds, Willie Stargell & Carlos Delgado (some of the worst strikeout hitters lol) are all in complete agreement with you and demand that in OOTP22 the only pitching option to be used against them is Pitch to Contact.