Help for MVP '05?

[Cubbyfan99]

Well after just manually fixing my X-Box I decided to play MVP, only to return to the amazing difficulty of trying to get a strike out.So here are my few questions.
1.)Is there any easier way to get a few strike's without touching the game slider's or difficulty level.
2.)Is anyone facing the task of regrouping your team in the 9th but end up losing by 7 run's, when you enter the ninth tied?
3.)Is there any 'sleeper' closer's in this game because my relief's era is in the double digit's and my closer is 0-2 and save less.
And no im not using Chi-Town but rather Seattle.

[dkgojackets]

1. Throw some balls to get them off-balance, curves that just get the top of the zone are good, and then the low curve/change or slider/cutter that breaks off or into the outside corner for the K.
2. no
3. dont know





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[Cerrano39]

1) Don't throw everything in the strikezone. Also, don't always throw a certain pitch in the same location to hitters. Lastly, don't be afraid to throw it in a batter's hot zone.
2) I've never had that happen, but I've lost some games just after tying them the inning before.
3) Seattle's bullpen is pretty sad. Some suggestions: Chad Cordero (WAS), Ryan Wagner (CIN), Jorge Julio (BAL). Not sure how they are in the game, but they could be alright. Look for set-up guys.

[BstnRdSx]

You could always convert someone to the closer, like trading for a set up man and have him close.

[allstarmike2k5]

yo im Seattle too, for me i use Eddie Guardado use his splitter a lot it works good. For Moyer use his cirlce change and curve. Pineiro use his 2 seem and 4 seem, Meche, use his curve down and in
lemme know if u want anything else

[Cerrano39]

I've played Seattle twice, facing F. Hernandez and Moyer. Hernandez is sick. Moyer was rocked.

[allstarmike2k5]

Cerrano39 said:

I've played Seattle twice, facing F. Hernandez and Moyer. Hernandez is sick. Moyer was rocked.

Who is F Hernandez i havent seen him on my team, u playing with updated rosters?

[cooljayhu]

he is really hard to get Fransisco Rodrigues from the Angels is a really good relief pitcher/closer you might have to trade 3 good players for him.

[Cerrano39]

Updated rosters. He's a great prospect for the Mariners in real life. Not up in the majors yet.

If Hernandez continues to pitch like this, it will be very, very tempting for the Mariners to promote him to Double-A. The key will be finding the right balance between pushing him too quickly and not challenging him quickly enough. It is unlikely Hernandez will appear in the major leagues before late 2005. But he is very likely the best pitching prospect in Class A baseball right now, and possibly the best in all of the minor leagues. He certainly ranks with Edwin Jackson, Zack Greinke, and other mound phenoms. If injuries or other unpredictable events don't get in the way, Felix Hernandez will be a special pitcher.

sports.espn.go.com/mlb/columns/story?id=1790691

[JETS393]

if you have a lefty pitcher,

slider, left side of the plate

thats all you need to know

[robino2001]

Chad Qualls is in MVP as the set up man for the Astros and I love using him. I can easily keep his ERA around 2.... but at the same time I think my team ERA is like 2.40. Anyway, you may be able to easily trade for Qualls if you are looking into trades. He'd probably be good to grab for cheap and convert into a closer. Lidge might still be cheap in MVP also, and he has some very dominate stuff. Easy to throw 101 with him.

The SA Missions (Seattles AA affiliate) have some VERY good pitchers in real life but not sure if/where they would be found in MVP.