Stealing

[kchuskey]

Ok... The "stealing bases" needs serious work...What are everyones settings at? Or has anyone settled on a good baserunner speed and catcher throw out success yet? If so...Please post who's set you are using..Thanks...This is the only thing I haven't nailed down.

[ucat4]

Quote: Originally Posted by kchuskey

Ok... The "stealing bases" needs serious work...What are everyones settings at? Or has anyone settled on a good baserunner speed and catcher throw out success yet? If so...Please post who's set you are using..Thanks...This is the only thing I haven't nailed down.

I have my baserunning speed set to 100 and still have problems stealing bases with Taveras (99 speed rating). I don't even attempt it anymore - unless I have a big lead (score-wise).

One factor you might want to try is to lower the pitch speed.

[dallasfan]

It's a travesty that it's almost impossible to steal bases with base stealers in a damn baseball game.

[BigL]

With base running speed at 100 the only way you are going to steal a base is if you get a 3 stride lead and the pitcher doesnt look you back and you get a perfectly timed jump on the pitcher. I mean the jump has to be PERFECT, if you are a tad late you are going to be nailed out.

Its way too hard.

[pokerplaya]

Quote: Originally Posted by BigL

With base running speed at 100 the only way you are going to steal a base is if you get a 3 stride lead and the pitcher doesnt look you back and you get a perfectly timed jump on the pitcher. I mean the jump has to be PERFECT, if you are a tad late you are going to be nailed out. Its way too hard.

I steal bases on pro. Some pitchers are just too fast to the plate, and situationally you may be in a no-win situation.

There's a reason why steals have declined so dramatically in the past ten years or so. Pitchers have simply gotten harder to steal on.

[Kane182]

Quote: Originally Posted by pokerplaya

Pitchers have simply gotten harder to steal on.

Or many teams are built around power and don't like to play small-ball.

[BigL]

I actually love how hard teh base stealing is now, they put a huge emphasis on getting a good jump, just like in real life if you get a bad jump you are not stealing the bag unless its a poor throw. Ive been getting better at getting good jumps lately and ive started to steal bases.

I thought base stealing was broke, but its actually pretty darn realistic how hard it is.

[QbanCgar]

i really haven't had a problem w/ stealing, but like BigL said, u have 2 get a 3 stride lead off the bases. i've stolen 7 out of 9 bases w/ Brian Roberts, so i'm seeing a pretty good success rate wtih him. i've even stole 3rd twice w/ my created player (myself) who has probably a 92-95 speed rate. it also depends on what pitch is being thrown to the plate. you're more likely to be thrown out on a fastball than a curveball thrown to the plate. if you get your 3 step lead off the bag & hit the "Y" & then up on "LS" stick, then your runner will take off on 1st motion by himself. i'm stealing bases so frequent that my singles are like doubles w/ certain players b/c i'm stealing when i get the chance.