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dunlopp9987 · 03-06-2009, 02:46 PM

Now I understand that last season, stealing bases was far, far too easy. However, this year, it seems to be far too difficult. I have tried to steal 4 times already in my franchise (3 times with Denard Span, once with Alexi Casilla, both with exceptional speed), and been thrown out all 4 times. I'm timing my jumps well, yet I still continue to get picked off. And the worst part is there's no way to adjust JUST MY baserunner speed, is there? If I adjust it in the global settings, it applies to the CPU as well?

Anyone else having problems stealing bases?

kilmar1 · 03-06-2009, 03:00 PM

I don't have too much problem. Granted, I am using my RTTS CF with 67 speed and I am in AA. Most of the throws by the AA catchers are too high and the guy covering the base has to jump and I get in easily or it gets thrown intobthe outfield. I believe I am 32-3 through mid May.

Speedy · 03-06-2009, 03:02 PM

First off, as the thread indicates: it's not a joke. You've got to get a good lead and start your jump right when the pitcher starts his windup. I haven't had to much of a problem...It all depends on the baserunner's ability and aggression as to what kind of jump he gets

arichzona · 03-06-2009, 03:03 PM

Not here....

At first I did. But as you stated, in 08 is was far too easy. You simply need to be smart about it in 09.

*try an extend your lead a step or two
*go on a count when you really expect the pitcher to go off-speed

Hellafun trying to swipe bases now.

bkrich83 · 03-06-2009, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by arichzona


	Not here.... At first I did. But as you stated, in 08 is was far too easy. You simply need to be smart about it in 09. try an extend your lead a step or two go on a count when you really expect the pitcher to go off-speed Hellafun trying to swipe bases now.

Absolutely.

NYY21 · 03-06-2009, 03:06 PM

I've been about average so far I think in trying to steal bases. I haven't played around with it to much yet but i've been about 5 for 9 or so. Seems pretty reasonable to me. All matters on what kind of lead and jump you get on the pitcher.

wrightnreyes · 03-06-2009, 03:06 PM

the thing that gets me mad is that yesterday i leadoff extra innings with a single by j reyes. I wanna steal 2b and the bunt him to 3rd with castillo.

the pitcher threw over 11 times in a row! i tapped L1 one time!

In RTTS I'm 0/4

I always wind up forgetting to hold up the analog stick

Shady13 · 03-06-2009, 03:08 PM

Is it possible to manually control the baserunning but have the computer handle the base stealing aspect or is it all or nothing?

03-06-2009, 02:46 PM	#1
dunlopp9987 Rookie OVR: 6 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Minnesota	Stealing bases is a joke Now I understand that last season, stealing bases was far, far too easy. However, this year, it seems to be far too difficult. I have tried to steal 4 times already in my franchise (3 times with Denard Span, once with Alexi Casilla, both with exceptional speed), and been thrown out all 4 times. I'm timing my jumps well, yet I still continue to get picked off. And the worst part is there's no way to adjust JUST MY baserunner speed, is there? If I adjust it in the global settings, it applies to the CPU as well? Anyone else having problems stealing bases?

03-06-2009, 03:02 PM	#3
Speedy #Ace OVR: 27 Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 16,099	Re: Stealing bases is a joke First off, as the thread indicates: it's not a joke. You've got to get a good lead and start your jump right when the pitcher starts his windup. I haven't had to much of a problem...It all depends on the baserunner's ability and aggression as to what kind of jump he gets

03-06-2009, 03:03 PM	#4
arichzona Banned OVR: 12 Join Date: Nov 2003	Re: Stealing bases is a joke Not here.... At first I did. But as you stated, in 08 is was far too easy. You simply need to be smart about it in 09. try an extend your lead a step or two go on a count when you really expect the pitcher to go off-speed Hellafun trying to swipe bases now.

03-06-2009, 03:06 PM	#6
NYY21 Rookie OVR: 2 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Jersey	Re: Stealing bases is a joke I've been about average so far I think in trying to steal bases. I haven't played around with it to much yet but i've been about 5 for 9 or so. Seems pretty reasonable to me. All matters on what kind of lead and jump you get on the pitcher. __________________ "When you go to other parks, they hang banners for the wild-card or Eastern Division or Western Division champions. Around here, they don't hang anything unless its for being world champions."

03-06-2009, 03:06 PM	#7
wrightnreyes Rookie OVR: 6 Join Date: Mar 2009	Re: Stealing bases is a joke the thing that gets me mad is that yesterday i leadoff extra innings with a single by j reyes. I wanna steal 2b and the bunt him to 3rd with castillo. the pitcher threw over 11 times in a row! i tapped L1 one time! In RTTS I'm 0/4 I always wind up forgetting to hold up the analog stick

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03-06-2009, 03:00 PM	#2
kilmar1 Pro OVR: 6 Join Date: Jul 2006	I don't have too much problem. Granted, I am using my RTTS CF with 67 speed and I am in AA. Most of the throws by the AA catchers are too high and the guy covering the base has to jump and I get in easily or it gets thrown intobthe outfield. I believe I am 32-3 through mid May.

03-06-2009, 03:08 PM	#8
Shady13 Rookie OVR: 3 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Toronto, Ontario	Re: Stealing bases is a joke Is it possible to manually control the baserunning but have the computer handle the base stealing aspect or is it all or nothing?

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