Manage Only Mode -- Pitch Location

[bk7987]

I've started playing some Manage Only Mode this year and I'm loving it so far. I'm playing a Fantasy Draft Franchise and I have a few questions for people more accustomed with the mode.

My pitching staff is fairly mediocre, but by no means terrible. David Price, Neftali Feliz, Matt Moore, Jon Lackey, Jake Westbrook. However, I find myself getting hit around in games so much that I have a 5.50+ ERA after the first month. I just managed a game where I gave up 6 home runs and David Price couldn't get past the 3rd inning after giving up 9 runs.

I'm aware it's a small sample size and some of it is due to a weak bullpen, but I'd like to know if taking a more active role in calling pitch locations in this mode would help. I was under the impression the catcher would call the game and I'd only have to step in when I thought necessary. I'm good at matching up my bullpen with their best hitters, etc...but really it's my starters getting knocked around early that kills me. It seems like the top rated players on the other team are very difficult to get out.

Anyway, if I'm just getting unlucky for the first month of my Franchise I can live with it, I would just like to know if it's something I'm doing wrong or overlooking.

[miamikb2001]

I'd like to know how other people pitch as well.In previous years I had success calling every pitch,but this year I've struggled and I use the Giants a good pitching team.Also id love to know the difference between Pitch to batter and Pitch Agressively.

[Knight165]

Here is what I do.
Only with the most dangerous hitters, do I call for certain zones.
With every hitter....my pitcher can get him 0-2 or 1-2....I call for a pitch around(R2-TRIANGLE) until he K's or throws a ball. This helps up my pitchers K count a bit.

I'm really hoping....that one day we get to call individual pitches and locations. Manage only Mode just seems perfect for that.

M.K.
Knight165

[miamikb2001]

Quote: Originally Posted by Knight165

Here is what I do. Only with the most dangerous hitters, do I call for certain zones. With every hitter....my pitcher can get him 0-2 or 1-2....I call for a pitch around(R2-TRIANGLE) until he K's or throws a ball. This helps up my pitchers K count a bit. I'm really hoping....that one day we get to call individual pitches and locations. Manage only Mode just seems perfect for that. M.K. Knight165

If we could call the pitch and location I would be in Heaven and would rarely play any other game!Oh to dream

[miamikb2001]

Hey Mk do you ever use Pitch to Batter or Pitch Agrressively?Or do you just use Play Ball and pitch around with the occasional use of pitch location?This year so far just playing spring training with the Giants I am struggling mightly

[Knight165]

Quote: Originally Posted by miamikb2001

Hey Mk do you ever use Pitch to Batter or Pitch Agrressively?Or do you just use Play Ball and pitch around with the occasional use of pitch location?This year so far just playing spring training with the Giants I am struggling mightly

I do use pitch aggressive .....if it's a "do or die" situation or a lower rated hitter.
Otherwise, mostly play ball.

M.K.
Knight165

[miamikb2001]

Mk what would you say is the difference between pitch to batter and pitch aggressive?To me it seems like the same thing.What do you think Mk?

[Knight165]

Quote: Originally Posted by miamikb2001

Mk what would you say is the difference between pitch to batter and pitch aggressive?To me it seems like the same thing.What do you think Mk?

I don't know.
I've never used pitch to batter....but that may be the same as "play ball".

M.K.
Knight165