Grrrr, I wish the game had this option - Page 2

Gastric ReFlux · 05-11-2004, 12:26 PM

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Originally posted by Modern Relic
As much as I like the idea overall, I think the above point is excellent and should be stressed. There needs to be consequences to throwing at a guy, even if it's being warned/tossed/whatever.

That's what I stated in the opening post. If it's gonna be put in, it has to have code for potential consequences: suspensions, possible injuries in a brawl, as well as potentially increasing the chances the AI will throw back.

Modern Relic · 05-11-2004, 01:03 PM

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Originally posted by Gastric ReFlux
That's what I stated in the opening post. If it's gonna be put in, it has to have code for potential consequences: suspensions, possible injuries in a brawl, as well as potentially increasing the chances the AI will throw back.

I did realize that, although you'd never tell from my last post.

Gastric ReFlux · 05-11-2004, 01:05 PM

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Originally posted by Modern Relic
I did realize that, although you'd never tell from my last post.

Don't make me start flaming you! Stop crowding in on my thread!

Modern Relic · 05-11-2004, 03:55 PM

Ok. So long as we all understand that throwing at a batter should have consequences. Have I convinced you yet?

Gastric ReFlux · 05-11-2004, 03:57 PM

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Originally posted by Modern Relic
Ok. So long as we all understand that throwing at a batter should have consequences. Have I convinced you yet?

I'd like to see how tough you would talk without your Gashouse Gorillas backing you up.

Modern Relic · 05-11-2004, 04:07 PM

LMAO!

Mds7361 · 05-11-2004, 04:28 PM

one of the better suggestions to be added to the game

acs1970 · 05-11-2004, 05:00 PM

I'd support the idea of a bean ball option IF it meant the frequency of HBP would otherwise decrease. I'm seeing as many as 4 a game once in a while. I'd expect the average is around 1.25/game. That seems pretty high to me.

Gastric ReFlux · 05-11-2004, 05:03 PM

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Originally posted by acs1970
I'd support the idea of a bean ball option IF it meant the frequency of HBP would otherwise decrease. I'm seeing as many as 4 a game once in a while. I'd expect the average is around 1.25/game. That seems pretty high to me.

Hint: League Setup, League Totals, adjust the HBP number upwards to make the HBP's go down in play.

Dan Theman · 05-11-2004, 05:27 PM

....or, if you just want to retaliate and maybe injure some opposing hitters, I don't think it would be "cheating" to adjust your next starting pitcher's HBP rating upwards of 300 for the next day (he'd normally be ejected, anyways, so the additional runners that would cause him to get tossed would be a close approximation

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Big Train · 05-11-2004, 06:44 PM

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Originally posted by JDOldSchool
Anybody who would say it's horrible to have in OOTP doesn't know and doesn't play real life baseball at any serious level.

Or they're Manny Ramirez

Seriously I like the concept both in OOTP and RL baseball.

Gastric ReFlux · 05-11-2004, 06:44 PM

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Originally posted by Dan Theman
....or, if you just want to retaliate and maybe injure some opposing hitters, I don't think it would be "cheating" to adjust your next starting pitcher's HBP rating upwards of 300 for the next day (he'd normally be ejected, anyways, so the additional runners that would cause him to get tossed would be a close approximation )

d00d, when you lose the entire right side of your infield by the 4th inning, you want to retaliate then, there, that game. Mr Wisner had a lesson coming, I don't care if he had a bad childhood, I wanted him plunked.

Big Train · 05-11-2004, 06:53 PM

most of the time a bean ball isn't thrown to injure a hitter often not even to actually hit him, just to send the message "back off the plate! It's *mine*" people way over react to it today no one should be ejected I don't think unless the intention was clearly to injure. nothing wrong with a little intimidation.

As far as OOTP consequences, how about a "brushback" option. either it hits the batter or if it doesn't it would slightly decrease the chances of him getting a hit that at-bat. The pitcher's control could help determine which of A or B would happen.

mlyons · 05-11-2004, 08:14 PM

Does a manager ever call these things, though? Or is it pretty much the pitcher acting on his own?

Dan Theman · 05-12-2004, 11:15 AM

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Originally posted by Gastric ReFlux
d00d, when you lose the entire right side of your infield by the 4th inning, you want to retaliate then, there, that game. Mr Wisner had a lesson coming, I don't care if he had a bad childhood, I wanted him plunked.

LOL - yeah, I hear ya. I just tried to find a bit of a work-around within the current framework of the game. Hmm. Maybe we could save the game, edit the pitcher and then return - has anybody ever tried that?

Gastric ReFlux · 05-12-2004, 11:17 AM

There's no way to save the game like that.

Big Train · 05-12-2004, 12:55 PM

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Originally posted by mlyons
Does a manager ever call these things, though? Or is it pretty much the pitcher acting on his own?

I think it can be one or the other, like stealing...

Dan Theman · 05-13-2004, 06:01 PM

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Originally posted by Gastric ReFlux
There's no way to save the game like that.

Ah, well - I was afraid not.

05-11-2004, 03:55 PM	#24
Modern Relic All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,266	Ok. So long as we all understand that throwing at a batter should have consequences. Have I convinced you yet? __________________ American Folklore Baseball League (closed): Commissioner/GM - Mudville Nine (ruled!) Former member of Boys of Summer: GM - St. Louis Browns (doormats!) Former member of the OTBL: GM - Gashouse Gorillas (also ruled!) "People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." Rogers Hornsby

05-11-2004, 04:07 PM	#26
Modern Relic All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,266	LMAO! __________________ American Folklore Baseball League (closed): Commissioner/GM - Mudville Nine (ruled!) Former member of Boys of Summer: GM - St. Louis Browns (doormats!) Former member of the OTBL: GM - Gashouse Gorillas (also ruled!) "People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." Rogers Hornsby

05-11-2004, 05:00 PM	#28
acs1970 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 61	I'd support the idea of a bean ball option IF it meant the frequency of HBP would otherwise decrease. I'm seeing as many as 4 a game once in a while. I'd expect the average is around 1.25/game. That seems pretty high to me. __________________ Chad S.

05-11-2004, 04:28 PM	#27
Mds7361 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 72	one of the better suggestions to be added to the game

05-11-2004, 06:53 PM	#33
Big Train Major Leagues Join Date: May 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 402	most of the time a bean ball isn't thrown to injure a hitter often not even to actually hit him, just to send the message "back off the plate! It's mine" people way over react to it today no one should be ejected I don't think unless the intention was clearly to injure. nothing wrong with a little intimidation. As far as OOTP consequences, how about a "brushback" option. either it hits the batter or if it doesn't it would slightly decrease the chances of him getting a hit that at-bat. The pitcher's control could help determine which of A or B would happen.

05-11-2004, 08:14 PM	#34
mlyons Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 3,725	Does a manager ever call these things, though? Or is it pretty much the pitcher acting on his own?

05-12-2004, 11:17 AM	#36
Gastric ReFlux Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Member #3409 Posts: 8,350	There's no way to save the game like that.