Originally posted by: Space Jockey

Another interesting thing, you also get an instant out if there are 2 strikes and you foul on a bunt attempt. It's not a bunt attempt, its me stopping swinging cause I swung too early!!!! Also there are a few guaranteed ways to get the computer out even if they safely get on base. So you don't have to worry about fluke home runs screwing with your score.

Originally posted by: gutsman004




Yeah....if an opponent gets a hit,you can intentionally wait to pick the ball up until you are in a position to throw out the runner. The funny thing is,unlike actual baseball,if you throw them out it is not credited as a hit. Something else you can do with the computer....in a run down, you can sometimes trick the infielder to throw to the base they just vacated resulting in an error by actually running towards them.

Originally posted by: arch_8ngel

What is up with these assholes not be willing to dive for the damn ball!

EDIT: and seriously, how is it that all of their basemen are so much faster than your runners?  That is just insane

Originally posted by: gutsman004




What team are you using? I know every team has a mix of fast and slow guys,but if you want speed on the base paths,pick St. Louis. Vince Coleman and Ozzie Smith are lightning quick although they have very little power.Actually most of their roster consists of fast guys with little power.

Originally posted by: arch_8ngel


Since I know nothing about the game or the teams involved I just mimicked what you top scorers were doing by using the National League team.

If little power translates into less pop flies I'd be all for it, though.

Originally posted by: arnpoly

I'm fairly decent at this game but I am having such a terrible time so far. One game I'll do really well and then for the next 3-5 games I can't hit worth a darn. On my very first try this week I lucked into a +16 win and have hardly gotten close since. I'll keep trying but man, I need either better luck or better hitting ability!

Originally posted by: gutsman004




Well Andre Dawson is my all time favorite MLB player,so I use the National league most of the time. Btw,substituting players is allowed as there is no rule against it and some people on the bench (especially on the National and American league teams) are far superior to some of the starters. Like I switch out Andres Galaraga (13 HR) for Pedro Guerrero (27 HR) and Al Pedrique (1 HR) for Dale Murphy (44 HR) This will give you a murderous lineup in terms of power as every guy in your lineup sans the pitcher will have at least 16 HRs on their stat line. I can't remember the subs for the American team other than Mark McGuire (49 HR),but I think there's at least one other guy on their bench with loads of power.

Originally posted by: Caleb47

Paul Molitor is pretty good. I'd sub him out to replace Bill Schroeder.

To piggyback on this, I would sub out Ryan Sandberg for Tony Gwynn...he has a better bat and alittle bit faster on the base paths. In fact, use your whole bench. If you are looking for a team outside of the National League, Detroit and California, and San Fran have some decent power. Houston is one of the worst teams (with the exeption of Nolan Ryan as your star pitcher). 

Originally posted by: gutsman004


For the hitting,try to wait on pitches. If you swing too early (I can get into a habit of doing this) you'll often hit it foul or pop it up.

Originally posted by: arch_8ngel

Well thanks for the advice on substitutions!

Managed to mercy-rule Detroit by the 5th inning.
Probably could do better (lost two runs to them when I went into their half of the inning with a 12 run lead )

I didn't even realize I had a bench before you guys mentioned it!
(Also finally figured out some methods for somewhat consistent strike-outs with a left-handed starter)

Picked Detroit because I read the stats online and they have the highest error percentage (almost 5%) and it shows, IMO.

Originally posted by: Vectrex280996

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Detroit is by far the worst team of the bunch. Also, don't you think their pitcher starts getting tired pretty fast?

 

Originally posted by: arch_8ngel

They didn't sub him, and by the 4th and 5th inning he was making 40mph pitches.

Originally posted by: gutsman004




The other day I had the Angels pitcher Bobby Witt throwing in the 20s. I think the lowest one was 23-24 mph. Blazing!

Originally posted by: arch_8ngel

I haven't paid attention, but in this game do you get more homeruns against fast or slow pitches?

Originally posted by: MrClutch

Detroit is not the worst team. They used to be my preferred non All-Star team when I use to play. I would think California, Houston, or SF have to be some of the bottom feeders.

Originally posted by: arch_8ngel



All I know is that I've never played the game before and Detroit seems like a team I have figured out how to beat consistently.