Gantry is it True?

[MarquisEXB]

You guys are moving to curve pitching? Very cool!

Mike
p.s. Take, take & take! Take until it hurts (his pitcher's arm!)

[Briznock]

If this is true I am a happy happy man.  I never got too pumped up about straight pitch.  Too much scoring sometimes i guess.  but beware the itchy trigger finger.  sometimes a remedy that i use is simply putting the controller down for a pitch or two.  Seems to hep me a ton.

[MarquisEXB]

If this is true I am a happy happy man.  I never got too pumped up about straight pitch.  Too much scoring sometimes i guess.  but beware the itchy trigger finger.  sometimes a remedy that i use is simply putting the controller down for a pitch or two.  Seems to hep me a ton.

I do one of two things. Either I move the guy as if I were going to swing, or I just watch it & note the pitch. Usually if you train yourself you'll notice if he falls into a pattern. One guy I used to play against, would sometimes fall into a pattern on the 2nd pitch. It was always opposite from the first (in/out). The third was unpredictable. I'd let it go for a few batters and not swing at them until I had some guys on base & a home run guy up. Then BAM!

Also I like to take a lot of pitches early, to tire the guy out & hit him hard in the 3rd & 4th inning.

Mike

[fknmclane]

Curve pitch is definitely a thinking game which is why it drives me nuts sometimes.  But the main reason I hate it?  I swing at everything and I suck at curve pitch.  I guess that's what happens when you play straight pitch your entire life.

[RockRaines4life]

I agree that taking pitches is the key to playing curve-style.  A couple of strategies I use while pitching to conserve stamina are to make sure the weak hitters make contact on the first pitch if no one's on base, and to save drops and fastballs for the good hitters.  Otherwise a selective opponent can wear down the starter in the third or fourth.

[MarquisEXB]

I agree that taking pitches is the key to playing curve-style.  A couple of strategies I use while pitching to conserve stamina are to make sure the weak hitters make contact on the first pitch

I will take pitches with the bad hitters, instead of swinging at the first pitch. I usually take at least one, sometimes two or more pitches with all the hitters.

Another key to hitting, is fouling off as many pitches as you can with 2 strikes, especally with the bad hitters.

Mike

[Gantry]

Good strategies....  But no, the Dee-Nee house is not moving to curves...

Marquis - Do I still owe you or do you still want a website?

[jaylums]

Rock on!  Go with what you're used to, because the dee-nee house would never be the same.  And this is coming from a curveballer.

The key to curve pitch is being able to spot your pitches like Greg Maddux, pitching the ball over different locations at different speeds.  Especially important when your starter is out of juice by the 5th-6th inning, you gotta outhink your opponent.