Intentional walks

old fat bald guy · 06-10-2016, 10:07 AM

I think AI managers are a little too obsessed with setting up double plays.

Two days in a row my right-handed second baseman was walked to pitch to my left-handed first baseman, with a right-hander pitching. They're both good hitters with power; the first baseman platoons but he's having a big year. Both times, he hit a home run.

faithful2thecall · 06-10-2016, 02:27 PM

Considering the high number of double plays we see turned in this game I don't blame them. I do think they resort to intentional walks a bit early though.

old fat bald guy · 06-12-2016, 05:22 PM

That's a good point. I don't use the intentional walk in those situations, but I hit-and-run a lot and avoiding GIDPs is a big part of my motivation.

06-10-2016, 10:07 AM	#1
old fat bald guy Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 220	Intentional walks I think AI managers are a little too obsessed with setting up double plays. Two days in a row my right-handed second baseman was walked to pitch to my left-handed first baseman, with a right-hander pitching. They're both good hitters with power; the first baseman platoons but he's having a big year. Both times, he hit a home run.

06-10-2016, 02:27 PM	#2
faithful2thecall Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Minnesota Posts: 151	Considering the high number of double plays we see turned in this game I don't blame them. I do think they resort to intentional walks a bit early though. __________________ My Dynasty: Managing the Twins Back to the World Series

06-12-2016, 05:22 PM	#3
old fat bald guy Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 220	That's a good point. I don't use the intentional walk in those situations, but I hit-and-run a lot and avoiding GIDPs is a big part of my motivation.