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OOTP 14 - New to the Game? If you have basic questions about the game, please come here! |
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04-24-2013, 11:42 AM | #1 |
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What does "pitch to contact" mean?
I've looked somewhat and not been able to find an explanation. But maybe I'm not a good searcher.
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04-24-2013, 12:01 PM | #2 | ||
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I've been using it in situations where a Base on Balls is NOT an option, so like bases loaded situations or when a weak hitter (or a pitcher) is at the plate and I want them to swing because they're probably not going to get a hit anyway. Also I've used it when we're just KILLING a team and I want my pitcher to control his pitch count and just get outs however we can; don't worry about giving up a few runs, just get the ball in play and get outs.
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04-24-2013, 02:17 PM | #3 |
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Another way to view this is a sinker ball reliever who tries to force double plays and get out of innings. Kent Tekulve and Dan Quisenberry were pitchers like this during their careers, especially given their submarine deliveries.
They weren't going to rack up a lot of strikeouts because they weren't power pitchers, but they had excellent control and could keep the ball down in the strike zone. So they pitched to contact as a matter of routine because they had high ground ball tendencies and could get batters to ground out and ground into double plays consistently. If you have pitchers with a high ground ball percentage, you might consider using this option in the right situations. |
04-24-2013, 10:01 PM | #4 |
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Thanks...pretty neat option.
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04-25-2013, 02:38 AM | #5 | |
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What does "pitch to contact" mean?
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I find it works much better with lower average hitters than the power opponents, but I guess that's to be expected. |
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