Power Pros Forum

Yeah, only in success mode and 2 player exhibitions has someone ever attempted to steal. My catcher usually guns them down, if not, it's because Mark's got a freaking noodle.

Another stat picking question for hitters is what stats should I pick for each batting order spot? I've never had leadoff.

I would assume contact, but more run speed.

I always end up hitting 5th/6th in the first year, then 3rd/4th later on.

I had max contact and run speed but he wasn't leadoff.

I've always batted third since I upgrade power first. I don't think it's possible to bat leadoff, but I could be wrong.

You'd have to do it as a captain. But the coach might do his stupid stuff and switch you out.

having at least C grade up or better run speed and contact will net you the leadoff position almost all the time... at least, in my experience...

I usually start off Year 1 in 7-8th, move to 3 when I buff contact first, and slowly move up.

If you go all power, you'll be in the heart of the lineup.

I guess if you wanted to net all those ABs you could set yourself up in the leadoff spot for the ABs, then at the end do HGH and suddenly max out power with all that held back exp.

Interesting observation about which stats you boost first affecting lineup position. I normally boost CON first, and generally hit 7th in year 1 and 3rd in year 2 and 3 even if I've gotten A or B power by then. Willie Mays and Babe Ruth were my only two players to hit 4th, but they were probably the only two where I pumped PWR first and held off on CON until year 3.

Makes a lot of sense when you think about it, though.

Power hitters 4th
Contact hitters 1st
All-Round hitters 3rd.

i usually buff contact first too so i usually end up with a guy with 15 contact and F power batting third, i dont know why but in all of my situatiions power doesnt really matter (unless you want fourth). i would guess buffing speed first would get you the leadoff then you'd move back to third or fourth in the second and third years (assuming you then buff CON and POW)

I always go with power first. Because as most people, I use strength training at first. And that's why I boost power. I'll also get high-cost abilities first. After the points gained after the first team practice, I gambled for cannon arm and actually got it one my 3rd try, which was relief because it was 5%. Usually I gamble on Battler and Poise early on for a pitcher because the mentality points are lower at the beginning, therefore I use less and save up for control.

It's a green ability, meaning it's neutral. It only adds authenticity for pitchers known to work quickly.

So some notable guys that would have this in the majors would be Mark Buehrle (if he doesn't, he should... he threw a CG in an hour and 30-40 minutes)

Yeah, though I think they should also have an opposite "human rain delay" disability for the Steve Trachsel's of the world

Dice-K is also agonizingly slow. Isn't there a time-limit for between pitches. It must be like the 5-second (or something) rule in basketball for holding onto the ball - but you barely ever see it enforced.