Alright, folks, gather ’round, gather ’round! I’ve got a story for ya. You know I’m always tinkering with things, right? Well, this time it’s with MLB The Show. My latest obsession? Figuring out how to make those pitches come in slower. You see those blazing fastballs? Yeah, I wanna make ’em… not so blazing.
So, I dove headfirst into this little experiment. I started by, you know, just playing the game. Throwing pitches, seeing how they moved. Fastballs, curveballs, sliders, you name it. I was looking for anything, any little clue that would tell me what makes a pitch fast or slow.
Then I hit the forums. I figured, I can’t be the only one who’s thought about this, right? And sure enough, I found some interesting tidbits. Some folks were saying that increasing the velocity stat for offspeed pitches actually makes them slower. Others were talking about how the reaction time for slow pitches is messed up. I even read some stuff about real-life pitchers and how they use a mix of speeds to keep batters guessing.
- I tried messing with the velocity stat.
- I experimented with different pitch types.
- I even started watching real baseball games, paying attention to how pitchers vary their speeds.
This whole thing became a real rabbit hole, I tell ya. I started learning about sinkers and cutters, fastballs and changeups. I read about pitch movement, pitch power, and pitch accuracy. It’s a lot more complicated than you’d think!
You know that meter you use to throw pitches? I started paying real close attention to that, too. I experimented with pressing the button at different times, trying to see how it affected the pitch speed and accuracy. It’s a delicate balance, let me tell you.
My Findings
So, after all this tinkering, what did I find? Well, it’s not as simple as just flipping a switch. But I did discover that there are ways to make pitches come in slower. It’s a combination of things, really. The pitch type, the velocity stat, the timing on the meter. It all plays a part.
And you know what? It’s actually kind of fun to play the game this way. It’s like, you’re not just throwing pitches anymore, you’re, like, crafting them. You’re a mad scientist of the mound!
Anyway, I just wanted to share my little adventure with you all. Maybe it’ll inspire some of you to do some experimenting of your own. Who knows, maybe you’ll discover something I didn’t. And if you do, be sure to let me know! I’m always up for a good baseball chat.
