Some questions about pitcher ability

sukky · 01-04-2004, 01:01 AM

What does "stuff" exactly affect to the player?

And how could I increase "velocity" and "poise"?

Wig · 01-05-2004, 04:25 PM

Well, having good stuff is having your cureball break a little more, your fastball move a little more and your sinker fall off a table.

I suppose stuff is having more quality/effective pitches, which equates to being harder to hit against.

As for increases, for pitcher I do not know. I'm on my first one and have had none so far. I hear poise is difficult to increase, but velocity can be increased by strength training, specifically the arm.

LeftyLeroux · 01-06-2004, 12:18 AM

Control was easier to increase than Poise for me.

Mr. Chaos · 01-16-2004, 09:16 PM

Stuff makes your pitches move more. I've had a pitcher who had a 90 rating in stuff, but only 20 in velocity who struck out at least 200 a year & ended up the all-time leader. Poise you can raise by reading the right books, but it doesn't really develop until 22-23 years old.

Velocity can be developed with arm strength workouts, especially ones that also help pitching skills.

Brett · 01-17-2004, 12:51 AM

I created a starting pitcher with 100 points in control who walked something like a batter every 100 innings. At least one season he didn't walk anybody.

Seems like some of the pitching things could be tweaked a bit

GODHAN · 01-18-2004, 03:07 AM

When you said you increased Poise by reading books, are you talking about the rating points, or the overall Poise Talent? I have seen dramatic increases in everything so far, but my Poise is maxed at 10, unable to increase. I'm already a 29 year-old RP.

I also didn't put any points in Charisma and only one in Constitution. Does this have something to do with it?

01-04-2004, 01:01 AM	#1
sukky Bat Boy Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 10	Some questions about pitcher ability What does "stuff" exactly affect to the player? And how could I increase "velocity" and "poise"?

01-05-2004, 04:25 PM	#2
Wig Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Back in the States Posts: 193	Well, having good stuff is having your cureball break a little more, your fastball move a little more and your sinker fall off a table. I suppose stuff is having more quality/effective pitches, which equates to being harder to hit against. As for increases, for pitcher I do not know. I'm on my first one and have had none so far. I hear poise is difficult to increase, but velocity can be increased by strength training, specifically the arm. __________________ Wig On February 28, 1991, Don Mattingly was named the tenth captain in team history. He was an All-Star 6 times. He won nine Gold Glove awards from 1982-1995. He was AL batting champ in 1984 and MVP in 1985.

01-18-2004, 03:07 AM	#6
GODHAN Minors (Double A) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: LA, NY Posts: 123	When you said you increased Poise by reading books, are you talking about the rating points, or the overall Poise Talent? I have seen dramatic increases in everything so far, but my Poise is maxed at 10, unable to increase. I'm already a 29 year-old RP. I also didn't put any points in Charisma and only one in Constitution. Does this have something to do with it? __________________ Dodger Blue Forever LA Dodgers - Stat Geeks Anaheim Angels - Aaron Smart Baseball LA Dodgers - Big League Baseball

01-06-2004, 12:18 AM	#3
LeftyLeroux Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Arizona, USA Posts: 47	Control was easier to increase than Poise for me.

01-16-2004, 09:16 PM	#4
Mr. Chaos Bat Boy Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 4	Stuff makes your pitches move more. I've had a pitcher who had a 90 rating in stuff, but only 20 in velocity who struck out at least 200 a year & ended up the all-time leader. Poise you can raise by reading the right books, but it doesn't really develop until 22-23 years old. Velocity can be developed with arm strength workouts, especially ones that also help pitching skills.

01-17-2004, 12:51 AM	#5
Brett Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 30	I created a starting pitcher with 100 points in control who walked something like a batter every 100 innings. At least one season he didn't walk anybody. Seems like some of the pitching things could be tweaked a bit