Easy hit and run
If you have runners on first and third base, and a right handed batter at the plate, steal with the runner on first and press the Analog-stick to opposite field + Down.
Easy homeruns with pitchers
Add a pitcher to your team that has a low stamina, but has a screwball or knuckleball. Pinch hit for your starter with this pitcher and he should have a high power rating.
Easy homeruns at Fenway
If you have a big hitter such as Manny or Vlad, hold the Left Analog-stick diagonally towards the Green Monster. This will make almost every inside pitch or icon in the hot spot go over the wall for a homerun.
Easy homeruns
When controlling a right handed batter, point the Left Analog-stick to opposite field (right field). Swing for an increased chance of getting a homerun over the right field fence.
Milestones
Batting Milestones
Hit over 73 HRs in a season (individual player)
Hit over 60 HRs in a season (individual player)
Have 40 HRs and 40 SBs with one player in a season
Hit over 274 Team HRs in a season
Win over 116 games in the regular season
Hit over 36 triples in a season (individual player)
Hit over 30 triples in a season (individual player)
Batting Average over .426 in a season (individual player)
Batting Average over .400 in a season (individual player)
Steal over 130 bases in a season (individual player)
Steal over 100 bases in a season (individual player)
Hit over 67 doubles in a season (individual player)
Hit over 60 doubles in a season (individual player)
Get over 257 hits in a season (individual player)
Get over 200 hits in a season (individual player)
Score over 177 runs in a season (individual player)
Score over 120 runs in a season (individual player)
Slugging over .700 in a season (individual player)
Slugging over .863 in a season (individual player)
Record over 191 RBIs in a season (individual player)
Record over 150 RBIs in a season (individual player)
Walk over 150 times in a season (individual player)
Walk over 198 times in a season (individual player)
Achieve over 400 TB in a season (individual player)
Achieve over 457 TB in a season (individual player)
Pitching Milestones
Win 30 games with a pitcher
Win over 41 games with a pitcher
Have a season ERA less than 2.00 (individual player)
Record over 50 saves in a season (individual player)
Record over 57 saves in a season (individual player)
Record over 300 Ks in a season (individual player)
Record over 383 Ks in a season (individual player)
Easy strikeouts
Once you get two strikes on a batter, always throw a low inside curveball or slider. You will almost always get a strikeout. Additionally, get two strikes on a batter. This is easiest done with a curveball. Then, throw a cutter high and away (outside the zone). The batter will swing and miss for strike three. This only works with right-handed pitchers against right-handed batters. If the batter does not swing, use a low and inside curveball to finish him off.
Unlock Retro uniforms
Win the home run challenge.
Easy run
If you have a man on first and third base, have the player on first steal. Once you see the catcher's arm go up, send your player on third base home.
Easy double plays
When you are playing against the CPU and it has players on base, wait until the next batter is up. If the batter hits a ball to the outfield and it is not a line drive, get off the player that is suppose to catch the ball and wait until the very last moment to catch the ball. Then, take control of the outfielder to make the out. The CPU's baserunners will already be running to the next base because they thought the ball would not have been caught. After you make the catch, you can throw out the baserunners who forgot to tag up. This is an easy way to make double and even triple plays.
Perfect game
Use Barry Zito or create a player that has a good slider and curveball. Throw the slider two times to the opposite side that the pitcher throws. For example, Zito is left-handed, so throw it to the right side (inside of a left-handed batter). This will cause the batter to think it is either to the inside or to the outside. The pitch must be at the edge of the strike zone. After that, throw a curveball in the upper inside or outside corner. He should strike out, pop out, or ground out.
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