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@JEEZY-E_MLBTS said in Stub Sale live:

@hoboadam_PSN said in Stub Sale live:

Sell now before the west coast wakes up and floods the market.

Remember that we'll get close to 30 legends next program for a "Legends of the Franchise" type program before the post season. So values of the milestones etc will take a hit and go down before the next collection.

I won’t be buying stubs this year, even if they do remove the ban on my PSN account.

they banned your PSN? I know you were in our group of exiles from the moonshot event thread....my PSN was fine

@BIG_PAPIx34_PSN said in Can’t Do Collections in Back To Old School Program:

@MiJuJuKaLa_PSN said in Can’t Do Collections in Back To Old School Program:

I collected the Finest Kerry Wood and Aroldis Chapman in the program that just ended, and now I can’t collect them in the Back To Old School Program. Anyone else having the same issue?

They messed up. They said during the stream, which not everyone watches, that if you didn't get any of these players in time to collect them for the last program that you could collect them this program.

However, you've never been able to collect a card twice for XP. So if you collected any of them last program; you're SOL.

What they SHOULDVE done is either wait until this program dropped to offer the collection XP or waited until this program dropped to release Extreme.

I'd like to know if they're going to offer this EVERY program from now on. Meaning if you didn't collect them during a previous program; if you can collect them during a current program.

that's a little screwy....they should of allowed it this program because it sounds like their mistake. Ill be fine, but id rather use that 30k to advance this program, instead of just using it for a few packs lol

@BIG_PAPIx34_PSN said in Stub Sale live:

@hoboadam_PSN said in Stub Sale live:

Sell now before the west coast wakes up and floods the market.

Remember that we'll get close to 30 legends next program for a "Legends of the Franchise" type program before the post season. So values of the milestones etc will take a hit and go down before the next collection.

Has a LOTF program been confirmed or are you just assuming that will be it because of the way the description is worded?

speculation from past games...As long as its not a FOTF redux with legends, the awards, prime etc cards will drop when they arrive.

@JEEZY-E_MLBTS said in A Reason To Be Optimistic:

@crimson_monk-_MLBTS said in A Reason To Be Optimistic:

@JEEZY-E_MLBTS said in A Reason To Be Optimistic:

@crimson_monk-_MLBTS said in A Reason To Be Optimistic:

no......my bet is they combine these "stats of hitting" (.800 on perfect perfects, etc). Online and Offline....which play completely differently. They need to make them consistent, and preferably the offline version of hitting. Online is a [censored] shoot

Remove arcade attributes and the hitting won’t be as much of a dice roll, but for some reason SDS and the player base feel the need to have these ridiculous attributes on the cards.

this may be the issue, I know hitting has been rough for a few years.I assume its likely difficult to balance, because pitching doesn't need to be undervalued. The dice roll wouldn't necessarily be bad if it gave higher chance to good swings, its the awful swings being seemingly more rewarding than good swings.

The RNG has to factor in 100+ h/9 against 100+ contact and power it completely f*cks with it. It’s not a coincidence hitting has been rough for a few years, outside of immortals they didn’t really introduce 100+ attributes until ‘19 and we all know what that lead to.

lol yep, that's when hitting really went down. As of now I would say that pitching is too strong. Maybe it is the 125 stat cap.

@macdaddy-o_PSN said in Extreme Cole/3 HR Moment -- WHAT???:

I think they must have changed it after the update. FWIW, I FINALLY managed to complete it by hitting 3 HRs in 3 ABs, after coming maddeningly close over and over. Finally went Brett, Alvarez, Ortiz. I also finally won the Hall of Fame game, so I've completed all the Extreme Moments and the Conquest Map -- two things I really never saw myself capable of doing. But I think it's made me a better player. I mean, I was able to hit HRs off Nolan Ryan on Hall of Fame Level! What?! I NEVER thought I could do that. The one thing I can't see myself doing is the Extreme Showdown. It sounds impossible by most accounts. As it stands, as soon as I get Wood to his final level and finish the 25,000 XP points I'm working on, I'll have gotten Cano and be at 91 points (and get 30,000 pts for the current program). Then, I think, unless someone convinces me otherwise, I'll skip the Showdown and just gradually grind out the 25,000 XP 3 more times to get to 100 pts. and eventually get Donaldson.

I've about given up on the extreme moments almost. I lose to chapman or Hensley every time....cruise through the others. they need to adjust some of the out totals or put a man on base in those......I know its doable, but super frustrating. it would be nice to put a mulligan or save point as well. (yes I know its supposed to be hard but geez)

speaking of, is there anyway to practice vs that chapman in practice mode?

@sandule_PSN said in Extreme Showdown Frustration:

@chuckuluck_PSN said in Extreme Showdown Frustration:

I don’t know what is going on, but I swear 75% of my outs are lineouts. Really really difficult to ever beat this thing when not getting rewarded for great swings. Anyone have any pointers?

The game is broken and it has been all year. It is just extremely obvious in showdown extreme. I only play offline and this is the way offline plays. CPU common players turn into Mike Trout, and CPU pitchers with 35 Control turn into Maddux. This game just doesn't have any kind of consistent hitting logic and fielding stats don't mean anything!

yes, the CPU fielding has always been like having 9 spider men on the field, regardless of stats.

@Ericulous1_PSN said in Let's take a break from Extreme for some POTM speculation.:

@crimson_monk-_MLBTS said in Let's take a break from Extreme for some POTM speculation.:

you ignored pitchers....arenado and bregman won't get the lighting card bc of Riley. Id actually think a pitcher may get the nod this month

Again, not trying to be snarky, but why does that matter? Previous months should have no bearing on the next award. There are Cards from every position being released every week. Having 3 or 4 or 6 lightning 3rd basemen doesn't effect anything unless somebody just really needs to have all lightning cards in their lineup at one time. Again, I don't mean this to come off snarky towards you because you're probably right, they will make their decision with that in mind. But they shouldn't have to.

fair point, but they do seem to have some sort of pattern regarding positions (regardless if we can figure it out or not lol)

@JEEZY-E_MLBTS said in A Reason To Be Optimistic:

@crimson_monk-_MLBTS said in A Reason To Be Optimistic:

no......my bet is they combine these "stats of hitting" (.800 on perfect perfects, etc). Online and Offline....which play completely differently. They need to make them consistent, and preferably the offline version of hitting. Online is a [censored] shoot

Remove arcade attributes and the hitting won’t be as much of a dice roll, but for some reason SDS and the player base feel the need to have these ridiculous attributes on the cards.

this may be the issue, I know hitting has been rough for a few years.I assume its likely difficult to balance, because pitching doesn't need to be undervalued. The dice roll wouldn't necessarily be bad if it gave higher chance to good swings, its the awful swings being seemingly more rewarding than good swings.

@Possum80_MLBTS said in Let's take a break from Extreme for some POTM speculation.:

@crimson_monk-_MLBTS said in Let's take a break from Extreme for some POTM speculation.:

Im going with Zac Gellen

I just threw up a little bit in my mouth

lol well the dude had stupid stats for august...4-0 with a .49 ERA

@Misfits_138_1_PSN said in Zone Off Since Update?:

I am NOT a conspiracy guy.
But I just completed the new Conquest, and it felt like I was using a wiffle bat.
Absolutely tattooing balls off Bronze and Common pitchers, center cut pci placement, and can after can of corn to left and right field.
Hades, the ball even sounded weak off the bat.

Probably just me, but I thought I would ask.
Anyone else?

I mean probably you, the game cycles into those results at times, then the next time I score 14 in one game,....its just the nature of the beast

yeah that's what the description says....hit 3 HR in a row

no......my bet is they combine these "stats of hitting" (.800 on perfect perfects, etc). Online and Offline....which play completely differently. They need to make them consistent, and preferably the offline version of hitting. Online is a [censored] shoot

Im going with Zac Gellen

you ignored pitchers....arenado and bregman won't get the lighting card bc of Riley. Id actually think a pitcher may get the nod this month

@jonblaze2424_PSN said in Chipper Jones and Lou Gehrig rankings on metascore.:

@MRAD2010_XBL said in Chipper Jones and Lou Gehrig rankings on metascore.:

Metascore voted Chipper the #8 best third baseman and Lou Gehrig is the #4 first baseman. I do go by those ratings but what’s hall thoughts on this? I’m definitely giving them both a shot, I used Chipper in Showdown and he hit a Bo,b first at bat. His defense stats look a little iffy though

It’s all player preference. People still have 92 polanco and 93 Ketel in their lineup even though by score there are prob 10+ people ahead of them

exactly....who do you hit with, not who the meta says is best

helsley throws 115 Mph on All star and your hits are nerfed (to be fair I have beaten him multiple times) Every time I play helsely i get a double and somehow get him around, bit several times I hit lineups and wanting track shots for all 5 outs...Chapman decides to never throw fastballs unless I look for the changeups he keeps throwing....and when I ever try to steal or bunt he pitches out as if he knows what im doing.....it gets me on tilt so much. I know I can beat it, but it will take several attempts. Draft a ton of lefties for Helsely, then righties for chapman and Randy....but I agree that it feels like the sliders are way different

@crimson_monk-_MLBTS said in They Need 102 MPH Pitchers But End Quitting?:

@chekua_MLBTS said in They Need 102 MPH Pitchers But End Quitting?:

@crimson_monk-_MLBTS said in They Need 102 MPH Pitchers But End Quitting?:

if you are complaining about pitch speeds at the veteran level, just wait til you hit all star......or if you get lucky enough, Hall of Fame. I hate the 102 and think it should be consistent, especially when stamina is lowered. And your "when I finally hit it , it goes nowhere", welcome to the club, they have a mythical gauge called pitcher confidence that affects the hit chance. Id rather deal with 102 every game and have that mythical gauge removed. Another bigger problem to me is that some guys 102 seems faster than others, my only guess is arm slots but haven't confirmed.

I have played in every difficulty. But I will stick to the one that I feel respond more realistic with the timing, input and release.

yeah and that is All Star for pitching, hitting is [censored] on any level so there's that. anything past all star is too difficult and boring (2-1 games aren't my bag)

so apparently the standard, non cuss version of the term for gluteus Maximus is censored.....wow, is this a kindergarten forum?

@chekua_MLBTS said in They Need 102 MPH Pitchers But End Quitting?:

@crimson_monk-_MLBTS said in They Need 102 MPH Pitchers But End Quitting?:

if you are complaining about pitch speeds at the veteran level, just wait til you hit all star......or if you get lucky enough, Hall of Fame. I hate the 102 and think it should be consistent, especially when stamina is lowered. And your "when I finally hit it , it goes nowhere", welcome to the club, they have a mythical gauge called pitcher confidence that affects the hit chance. Id rather deal with 102 every game and have that mythical gauge removed. Another bigger problem to me is that some guys 102 seems faster than others, my only guess is arm slots but haven't confirmed.

I have played in every difficulty. But I will stick to the one that I feel respond more realistic with the timing, input and release.

yeah and that is All Star for pitching, hitting is [censored] on any level so there's that. anything past all star is too difficult and boring (2-1 games aren't my bag)

plus you have to understand how they rate players....they are rated on Whip, (control and hits per 9) and velocity and k/9.....strider has those in spades

I mean what? strider should be 87....and who cares its a live series a player no one uses. Id love to see how he is "out performing" strider...in what? wins? he has 8 more starts....look at Ks ERA and Whip then get at me