MLB 15 The Show: Working the Count as a Pitcher

[RD_Rabin]

Quote: Originally Posted by Mrmagoo

I don't have the game... What's this "scouting report" you speak of?

Hehe - check his stats and his numbers in the Roster usually.

See what his contact numbers are, what his power is, how he hits with runners on base, etc., and check his hotzone preview when he comes up to bat.

I put it inside ' ' because the game contains the same sort of information as a real scouting report would.

[Mrmagoo]

Quote: Originally Posted by RD_Rabin

Hehe - check his stats and his numbers in the Roster usually. See what his contact numbers are, what his power is, how he hits with runners on base, etc., and check his hotzone preview when he comes up to bat. I put it inside ' ' because the game contains the same sort of information as a real scouting report would.

Oh ok. I'm aware of all that info. I thought the was something added in game as far as "scouting report"

[jdlsantos]

Switched to HOF for '15 and I noticed everytbjng mentioned here works.

One thing I've always done to the AI and I noticed this works in higher difficulty is that if you can get a hitter off balance you can dominate.

One strategy I've been using if a pitcher has a slider is if I can get the AI to swing and miss 0-1 with a slider low and outside but in the strike zone(RHP v. RHB) and get the count to 0-2, I'll throw the same pitch again just off the plate, this forces the batter to protect the plate which can lead to a swinging K or a cheap groundout. If the batter doesn't bite you're still ahead anyway.

Another thing is to always mix up high/low and in/out. I have a tendency of throwing low to the AI for most of the game but that doesn't mean I don't switch it up. If my first two pitches are low, next pitch will be high and ball/strike doesn't matter because it will still keep the hitter honest and it'll make is harder for the AI to sit on a pitch.

This worked for me in my first game in The Show this year against the Marlins and I was able to handcuff Station in his first two AB. Both times up I got him to swing at changeups in the dirt 0-2 and 2-2 respectively after I set him up with fastballs low.

[HopiDesertPriest]

I ONLY PITCH, and NEVER, Ever, Ever Hit. Been that way for years and will never change. Classic pitching.

good articke, kind sir