How to advance two runners on a Sac Fly??

[ajsdaddy]

Ok, here's the situation: Bases Loaded, No outs, batter hits a DEEP fly ball to Right-Center Field. I select the runner on third to tag and do when the ball is caught. However, I don't have enough time to select the runner at 2nd base to have him tag to third. What is the best way to make this happen?? L1 to advance all and then individually select the runner on 1st and make him go back to 1st??

[Bobhead]

Yes. I've been meaning to try targetting the runner before hand, and holding the button (Circle), and then simultaneously pressing L1. In theory that should make only the remaining two runners advance, but I haven't actually tried it. Give that a shot if you have a chance... but the answer to your question is yes.

[Yankees2009Champs]

Quote: Originally Posted by ajsdaddy

Ok, here's the situation: Bases Loaded, No outs, batter hits a DEEP fly ball to Right-Center Field. I select the runner on third to tag and do when the ball is caught. However, I don't have enough time to select the runner at 2nd base to have him tag to third. What is the best way to make this happen?? L1 to advance all and then individually select the runner on 1st and make him go back to 1st??

I've been in this situation before, here's what you do. As fast as you can get the runner on first to slide to first. This will stall his progress as you hold L1 to advance to third and home. Then select guy on first and press the button of the base to keep him on it.

[ajsdaddy]

Quote: Originally Posted by Yankees2009Champs

I've been in this situation before, here's what you do. As fast as you can get the runner on first to slide to first. This will stall his progress as you hold L1 to advance to third and home. Then select guy on first and press the button of the base to keep him on it.

I guess I'm really confused on the line "As fast as you can get the runner on first to slide to first"?? Please explain in more detail...

[Jgainsey]

Quote: Originally Posted by ajsdaddy

Ok, here's the situation: Bases Loaded, No outs, batter hits a DEEP fly ball to Right-Center Field. I select the runner on third to tag and do when the ball is caught. However, I don't have enough time to select the runner at 2nd base to have him tag to third. What is the best way to make this happen?? L1 to advance all and then individually select the runner on 1st and make him go back to 1st??

It's tricky, but usually doable if it's a very deep fly ball. I take care of the guy on second first, by manually selecting him. Then I switch over to the guy on third as quickly as possible, and send him on his way. Though if I have a really slow guy on third, I usually send him first just to make sure I get the run in. Even then, I'm usually able to pull off the tag up to third because of the time it takes the cut off guy to handle the ball.

This works on deep fly balls, especially when the ball is hit to deep right, or deep right center.

Edit: I've actually never tried to advance all and then send the one guy back to first. Though I'd imagine that would work too, especially if the ball is hit to left.

[ajsdaddy]

Quote: Originally Posted by Jgainsey

It's tricky, but usually doable if it's a very deep fly ball. I take care of the guy on second first, by manually selecting him. Then I switch over to the guy on third as quickly as possible, and send him on his way. Though if I have a really slow guy on third, I usually send him first just to make sure I get the run in. Even then, I'm usually able to pull off the tag up to third because of the time it takes the cut off guy to handle the ball. This works on deep fly balls, especially when the ball is hit to deep right, or deep right center. Edit: I've actually never tried to advance all and then send the one guy back to first. Though I'd imagine that would work too, especially if the ball is hit to left.

Thanks for the help. Obviously the runner on THIRD is the most important runner, so advancing him AFTER I advance the runner on SECOND gives me pause. Maybe I'll try the L1, then select the runner on first and manually send him back to first, first. It's not like this play happens all the time, but when playing on Hall Of Fame you all know how important EVERY run is.

[nemesis04]

Also important is to make sure the runners are back at the bag and ready to go. I hit R1 right away because the runners always hang with that default lead off the base until the ball is just about caught.

[ajsdaddy]

Quote: Originally Posted by nemesis04

Also important is to make sure the runners are back at the bag and ready to go. I hit R1 right away because the runners always hang with that default lead off the base until the ball is just about caught.

Do you then hit L1 to advance them all after the ball is caught?