Pickoffs

[yount19]

I am really impressed with the Show 14' this year. It plays great and offers a great experience. However, what is the deal with the runners being picked off? I have seen 8 runners picked off in 10 games. In that sample size, there should maybe have been 1 runner picked off. I have turned down the "Pick-off' slider to one click to attempt to remedy the issue.

Has anyone else noticed this?

[cusefan74]

The first game I played I saw 2 guys get picked. Since then just one, the game I just played and that was my fault. I tried to get a big lead on a lefthanded pitcher. Other then that it has been alright for me, but I know some other guys had expressed concerns over it also.

[torpidbeaver]

Yep. I picked off three runners in one game, and threw out another two trying to steal second base. I also tend to get picked off when I try to lead off, and I usually get thrown out trying to steal.

It's pretty bad. Guessing there will be a slider to fiddle.

[Heroesandvillains]

Agreed. Would love to see this get patched.

[Heroesandvillains]

Quote: Originally Posted by torpidbeaver

Yep. I picked off three runners in one game, and threw out another two trying to steal second base. I also tend to get picked off when I try to lead off, and I usually get thrown out trying to steal. It's pretty bad. Guessing there will be a slider to fiddle.

Remember, you don't actually "need" to take a lead. The game is designed to make the default lead large enough to successfully steal bases. I only take extra steps with the most elite runners.

[torpidbeaver]

Quote: Originally Posted by Heroesandvillains

Remember, you don't actually "need" to take a lead. The game is designed to make the default lead large enough to successfully steal bases. I only take extra steps with the most elite runners.

Truth. I was trying to play the Mini-Mode Practice Running game with a speedster. Don't remember who the catcher was. I couldn't get a stolen base without getting a lead, but then I kept getting picked off or started running before the pitch came.

As usual, it's mostly my fault. But I think the default setting is way too easy to get pickoffs.

[BrianU]

I made a bug report http://theshownation.com/bug_reports/10566

[duc748s]

I think i need to play more games to determine if this should be patched or not. From a pitching perspective, it seems easier to pick off runners but at the same time the 3 or so picks off I have made didn't feel cheap and the runners had an additional step off the bag. One thing I like is that if you attempt a pick off, and are eying the bag (now known as Ostrich necking when looking at 2nd), the runner will return to a normal step most of the times. I only got (well the catcher did) a 2nd base pick off attempt twice out of around 9 attempts so far and those were off fastballs thrown to the plate.

The thing that bothers me the most is the throw into the stands. I can't figure out how to stop that. I have it happen at least once per game. In theory it should happen maybe 3 times a year if that? This was an issue last year for me also.