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HoustonGM
06-04-2006, 02:00 AM
Far too often, I see the computer attempting to sacrifice bunt with their pitcher with 2 outs. Obviously, it never works.
DeViLzzz2006
06-04-2006, 02:54 AM
Heck I see them bunting in other situations too often where it just isn't called for at the time. They basically give up an out for nothing.
immetoo
06-04-2006, 01:05 PM
Heck I see them bunting in other situations too often where it just isn't called for at the time. They basically give up an out for nothing.
I got the impression that they're trying to bunt for a hit, is that possibly what you're seeing?
HoustonGM
06-04-2006, 01:22 PM
It's psosible, either way, it shouldnt happen
Clay Dreslough
06-04-2006, 03:17 PM
I got the impression that they're trying to bunt for a hit, is that possibly what you're seeing?They are trying to bunt for a hit. Pitchers tend to have really high bunt ratings and low batting averages if they swing away. So it seems logical (even though it isn't).

:o

Clay
HoustonGM
06-04-2006, 03:32 PM
Not to mention really low speed. Is this gonna be fixed
DeViLzzz2006
06-05-2006, 12:06 AM
uhmmm but this really stinks when the pitchers are doing this with runners in scoring position as a squeeze at times is fine but you think a pitcher would swing normal once in awhile too ..... in the majors I see the pitchers flail away with runners in scoring position and two outs a ton of the time if not the majority of the time
HoustonGM
06-05-2006, 12:22 AM
If its two outs, the pitcher should NEVER bunt.
DeViLzzz2006
06-05-2006, 12:37 AM
oops I didn't mean to post here
HoustonGM
06-05-2006, 12:39 AM
Did you post in the wrong thread?
DeViLzzz2006
06-05-2006, 12:39 AM
oops another one ....
Clay Dreslough
06-05-2006, 12:26 PM
I've reduced the AI's attempt to bunt for a hit with Version 9.32.

Also severely reduced how often slow runners try it.

Clay
kayelbe
06-05-2006, 04:04 PM
How about editing the frequency of guys who *shouldn't* bunt.

I just played a game the other night in PBP where Jim Edmonds had THREE sacrifces. Dude's only got 7 in his career in real life....
Clay Dreslough
06-06-2006, 10:20 PM
How about editing the frequency of guys who *shouldn't* bunt.

I also added 'Sacrifice Bunts' and 'Bunting for a Hit' to the Simulation Settings (Tools Menu).

If you set 'Bunting for a Hit' to something like -50%, it should only do it with the most suitable players.

Clay