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Originally Posted by Sweed
My taking of pitches is not a complicated thing, and it's not to get into a hitter's count. It comes down to when playing one pitch the P is free to pitch out with a 0-0 count. The only defense is to, on occasion, take and hope for 1-0. To blindly go, in one pitch mode on the 0-0 count, leaves you vulnerable. If the count goes 0-1 against me I don't continue taking trying to get the count in my favor. I either don't run or take a bigger risk and still go.
It's not like I never go on 0-0, or even 0-1. I do. I just pick my times. It also doesn't mean the AI pitcher doesn't pitch out with a 1-0 count, it will though rarely. It's a guessing game, same as real life.
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I am the exact same where really the only time I use the take command would be to set up a situation where I can put the base runner in motion and lessen the likelihood of a pitchout..... I'm identical in that regard.
The only other time I will use the take command is if a pitcher walks 2 or even 3 of my guys in a row. Whether there is any truth to it or not, I have no clue, but when it feels like the opposing pitcher lost his command with 2 or 3 straight walks, then I will take a few pitches with the next few hitters.