Is there ANYWAY to stop stealing??

steez3 · 06-24-2008, 10:54 PM

Ok so I just played a pretty good game against someone in one of the lobbies...he was the red sox and i was the Angels..now first off let me state that I realize that the angels catcher isnt the best in the bigs......Everytime Coco Crisp got on base which he had 3 singles, I knew he was gonna try and steal with him so I did a few pick off moves just to try and keep him close then after i seen he didnt even lead off more then the automatic lead off I decided to do a pitch out and try my luck.........sure enough he went and I threw it to 2nd soon as it hit my catchers glove and coco still beat it out with EASE! this happened all 3 times he got on base!! Is there any other way of preventing this cheezy stealing that happens everytime I play online?? its really drivin me crazy..seems like anyone with DECENT speed rating is guaranteed 2nd nomatter what......I mean I PITCHED OUT AND HE WAS STILL SAFE.........good lord what is this world comin to lol

jim416 · 06-24-2008, 11:28 PM

It's truly a fault in the default roster of this game. Advantage to the runner, BIG TIME.

I never play a guy unless I check out his PLAYER CARD first. If he's played 50 games, has 96 steals and thrown out 23, then I know he RUNS ALL THE TIME. I just won't play against these guys, period.

steez3 · 06-24-2008, 11:36 PM

Yea I seen you said that in a previous post on some other thread and since then I started checkin the steal stats, only problem with that is everyone has ridiculous steal number so I just went with the guy with the lowest number lol.....And its not even just the stealing, its people take advantage of every lil problem in the game.

gpe1975 · 06-24-2008, 11:49 PM

Steez3,
I actually have a little time to play you now. That way I can vouch for you. I only have time for a 3 inning game, but that would be enough.

steez3 · 06-24-2008, 11:55 PM

Ok...Ill jump on right now, My bluetooth headset is dead tho so sorry cant talk

gpe1975 · 06-25-2008, 12:19 AM

I'm on now. I think I missed you.

nathan118 · 06-27-2008, 02:35 AM

It's all about pitching out. If you learn early on the guy steals EVERY time, then start pitching out.

My biggest problem is I start holding to throw to 2nd base way too soon, and when it changes camera my catcher just stands there.

Retnuhrace · 07-02-2008, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by nathan118


	My biggest problem is I start holding to throw to 2nd base way too soon, and when it changes camera my catcher just stands there.

Ah yes... I have that same problem too... I just have to get myself calmed down and throw it when I should... I know it's hard though when you KNOW the dude is gonna steal...

The Chef · 07-11-2008, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by nathan118


	It's all about pitching out. If you learn early on the guy steals EVERY time, then start pitching out. My biggest problem is I start holding to throw to 2nd base way too soon, and when it changes camera my catcher just stands there.

FYI, you might want to go back and read his post over again, he did throw out and was still beaten to second.

nathan118 · 07-14-2008, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Pimping219


	FYI, you might want to go back and read his post over again, he did throw out and was still beaten to second.

Then he has really bad luck.

06-24-2008, 10:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
steez3 Rookie OVR: 3 Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 280	Is there ANYWAY to stop stealing?? Ok so I just played a pretty good game against someone in one of the lobbies...he was the red sox and i was the Angels..now first off let me state that I realize that the angels catcher isnt the best in the bigs......Everytime Coco Crisp got on base which he had 3 singles, I knew he was gonna try and steal with him so I did a few pick off moves just to try and keep him close then after i seen he didnt even lead off more then the automatic lead off I decided to do a pitch out and try my luck.........sure enough he went and I threw it to 2nd soon as it hit my catchers glove and coco still beat it out with EASE! this happened all 3 times he got on base!! Is there any other way of preventing this cheezy stealing that happens everytime I play online?? its really drivin me crazy..seems like anyone with DECENT speed rating is guaranteed 2nd nomatter what......I mean I PITCHED OUT AND HE WAS STILL SAFE.........good lord what is this world comin to lol

06-24-2008, 11:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
jim416 All Star OVR: 59 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: In the deserts of California Posts: 7,405	Re: Is there ANYWAY to stop stealing?? It's truly a fault in the default roster of this game. Advantage to the runner, BIG TIME. I never play a guy unless I check out his PLAYER CARD first. If he's played 50 games, has 96 steals and thrown out 23, then I know he RUNS ALL THE TIME. I just won't play against these guys, period. __________________ "The Angel From Vietnam" is here. Check out my book on.......... www.geocities.com/militarypoliceofvietnam Coming soon...."A Walk With Dale". An extraordinary tale of how one man became homeless.

06-24-2008, 11:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
steez3 Rookie OVR: 3 Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 280	Re: Is there ANYWAY to stop stealing?? Yea I seen you said that in a previous post on some other thread and since then I started checkin the steal stats, only problem with that is everyone has ridiculous steal number so I just went with the guy with the lowest number lol.....And its not even just the stealing, its people take advantage of every lil problem in the game.

06-24-2008, 11:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
gpe1975 Rookie OVR: 3 Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 277	Re: Is there ANYWAY to stop stealing?? Steez3, I actually have a little time to play you now. That way I can vouch for you. I only have time for a 3 inning game, but that would be enough.

06-24-2008, 11:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
steez3 Rookie OVR: 3 Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 280	Re: Is there ANYWAY to stop stealing?? Ok...Ill jump on right now, My bluetooth headset is dead tho so sorry cant talk

06-25-2008, 12:19 AM	#6 (permalink)
gpe1975 Rookie OVR: 3 Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 277	Re: Is there ANYWAY to stop stealing?? I'm on now. I think I missed you.

06-27-2008, 02:35 AM	#7 (permalink)
nathan118 Pro OVR: 5 Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 597	Re: Is there ANYWAY to stop stealing?? It's all about pitching out. If you learn early on the guy steals EVERY time, then start pitching out. My biggest problem is I start holding to throw to 2nd base way too soon, and when it changes camera my catcher just stands there. __________________ MLB '08 The Show Profile PSN: nathan118 The Blarg

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