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@chuckclc_psn said in Is our first 125 h/9 pitcher is coming?:

@t-rox_09_mlbts said in Is our first 125 h/9 pitcher is coming?:

@chuckclc_psn said in Is our first 125 h/9 pitcher is coming?:

And he was only the 2nd best pitcher of the night. But hey, a no hitter is a no hitter. Congrads to him.

Verlander didn't complete the task. He is runner up for sure

For sure, he just had a more dominate outing though. 1 hit shut out facing the minimum. And I got to watch both games. That is a rarity for me.

And definitely more shock value from the Angels guy compared to Verlander lol.

Verlander went 8 innings and gave up a hit and two walks. He had like 3 more strikeouts but also put more guys on base in one fewer inning. Doesn’t seem like a more dominate performance to me.

@ericulous1_psn said in Wade Boggs reviews:

@diamondking_mlbts said in Wade Boggs reviews:

@theblindrhino said in Wade Boggs reviews:

RIP Wade

First off, Wade Boggs is very much alive.

It's a reference from "It's always sunny in Philadelphia." He drank 70 beers on a cross country flight.

How did you know it was a reference to It’s Always Sunny without knowing my reply is a reference to that same episode?

@theblindrhino said in Wade Boggs reviews:

RIP Wade

First off, Wade Boggs is very much alive.

Tatis has been much more consistent since debuting and subsequently has a higher career OPS+ at the moment, so arguably yes he is better if you consider more than just last season, which SDS has told us they do in coming up with the starting LS attributes each year.

I had the same exact thing happen with him during a Conquest game yesterday. I think it’s a unique glitch as to him.

@suntlacrimae50_mlbts said in Perfect-Perfect Should Be Auto Homeruns:

@diamondking_mlbts said in Perfect-Perfect Should Be Auto Homeruns:

@suntlacrimae50_mlbts said in Perfect-Perfect Should Be Auto Homeruns:

There's an argument to be made that PP's in a video game in competitive online mode should always be rewarded. Whether you agree or not, it's a valid POV. I don't agree, and the OP stated his case immaturely, but there's a case to be made.

It's not real life baseball. It's a video game. User input should trump all. People will disagree as to whether that means success 100% of the time, but it's a valid argument.

It’s not a valid argument though. To begin with, perfect/perfect hits are always rewarded - with high velo. But the only way to guarantee a hit of some kind would be to cause all P/P’s to have a scripted outcome in the form of a homerun or a hit that is guaranteed to avoid a fielder’s glove. Scripting of events like that is exactly the kind of thing a sports game should avoid - especially one that is ostensibly represented as a baseball sim.

I think zone hitting already gives the game more of an arcade/stick skills focus than I would personally like. Now some of you are acting like they should go even further in that direction. That’s the last thing SDS should be doing.

Sure it's valid, even if you don't like it. I don't prefer it, either, but it's still valid.

Because it's COMPETITIVE mode, and it's user skill vs. user skill. If you square up a PP, you won. But you still lose. In franchise mode, Conquest, etc., fine. But in RS or BR, it is a problem.

Again, I personally don't mind it, but I can see and understand how in a competitive mode it is a problem.

It’s not valid because it’s not workable. How do you guarantee a hit that isn’t a homerun? The game would have to account for who is in the field, who is hitting, what the weather conditions are, what the defensive alignment is, etc., and manipulate the ball trajectory to avoid the defense, even if it results in a completely illogical outcome (illogical by the parameters of the game itself, not just real life baseball.) So the exact same hit by the exact same player will have to be manipulated by the game engine to behave in a way that guarantees it’s not caught or fielded. That is unrealistic, unreasonable, and unworkable. It’s not valid.

And surely you don’t think what would otherwise be a P/P ground balls should just be coded to become home runs.

It’s a suggestion that wasn’t thought through and doesn’t have a valid solution. It’s not a difference in philosophy, it’s simply fantasy vs fiction.

@suntlacrimae50_mlbts said in Perfect-Perfect Should Be Auto Homeruns:

There's an argument to be made that PP's in a video game in competitive online mode should always be rewarded. Whether you agree or not, it's a valid POV. I don't agree, and the OP stated his case immaturely, but there's a case to be made.

It's not real life baseball. It's a video game. User input should trump all. People will disagree as to whether that means success 100% of the time, but it's a valid argument.

It’s not a valid argument though. To begin with, perfect/perfect hits are always rewarded - with high velo. But the only way to guarantee a hit of some kind would be to cause all P/P’s to have a scripted outcome in the form of a homerun or a hit that is guaranteed to avoid a fielder’s glove. Scripting of events like that is exactly the kind of thing a sports game should avoid - especially one that is ostensibly represented as a baseball sim.

I think zone hitting already gives the game more of an arcade/stick skills focus than I would personally like. Now some of you are acting like they should go even further in that direction. That’s the last thing SDS should be doing.

I think the only one of those who is in question for being a first ballot HoFer is Yadi, but I think he gets in at some point. Personally I think he is a first ballot pick, but I’m also a Cardinals fan and am biased.

@parradox-cam_psn said in Timing only online:

@diamondking_mlbts said in Timing only online:

Sounds good to me.

My last game with Timing and Contact swing = 14 hits…3 perfect HR’s…won 8-2. Most of those hits were the bloops over the corner infielders and dribblers up the middle.

It feels very cheesy using it but oh well, makes hitting 10X easier.

Sounds like good baseball to me.

Sounds good to me.

@hustlinowl_psn said in Kershaw Perfect Through 7...:

@diamondking_mlbts said in Kershaw Perfect Through 7...:

Wonder if his LS will get a supercharge.

He got supercharged

Wow they work quick. A 95 too.

Wonder if his LS will get a supercharge.

@crimson_monk_psn said in Are mini seasons cracked or is offline just overall hard as sh*t this year:

@diamondking_mlbts said in Are mini seasons cracked or is offline just overall hard as sh*t this year:

@crimson_monk_psn said in Are mini seasons cracked or is offline just overall hard as sh*t this year:

@diamondking_mlbts said in Are mini seasons cracked or is offline just overall hard as sh*t this year:

@crimson_monk_psn said in Are mini seasons cracked or is offline just overall hard as sh*t this year:

@diamondking_mlbts said in Are mini seasons cracked or is offline just overall hard as sh*t this year:

@crimson_monk_psn said in Are mini seasons cracked or is offline just overall hard as sh*t this year:

I have found mini seasons to be a different experience than other CPU games....the hitting seems more difficult on the all star in mini seasons than other modes. I still win, but its just weird why it is so different

Is it really a mystery why this is? You’re facing good pitchers more consistently. You can’t pick the fifth pitcher in your rotation in order to face some nobody with an OVR in the 60’s and then face a bunch of bronze (or worse) relievers.

no its a mystery...I play against the 1 oe 2 in conquest

Most of them still aren’t as good as the pitchers you will face in Mini Seasons. I’m about to face the Whales again in my season, which means I get to start against 99 Johnson. Know how many times I’ve faced a 99 pitcher in Conquest? Exactly zero times.

The relievers are also mostly much better in Mini seasons. The first reliever I faced when playing the Cubs (think it was the Cubs) in a Conquest game last night was a Common lever player. Pretty much every team I’ve played in Mini Seasons has at least had Dibble. It’s just not comparable.

my mini season doesn't have high ranked pitchers, mostly golds..I started it right when the game came out so the teams aren't stacked. also on the pregame screen a team will have like 7 of the same card in the pictures, but in game it is a regular lineup. The mode just now is letting me actually play games.

“Mostly golds” is still much better than most of the pitching staffs you will face playing the real life teams. Particularly the relievers. You can’t really avoid this point no matter how much you try.

If you’re “just now” able to play games, how had you played enough to know how the mode plays compared to other ones when you made your post?

I've played 8...but half the time it doesn't let me in....and i don't agree with you. I hope who ever peed in your cheerios this morning is laughing.

What part don’t you agree with?

@crimson_monk_psn said in Are mini seasons cracked or is offline just overall hard as sh*t this year:

@diamondking_mlbts said in Are mini seasons cracked or is offline just overall hard as sh*t this year:

@crimson_monk_psn said in Are mini seasons cracked or is offline just overall hard as sh*t this year:

@diamondking_mlbts said in Are mini seasons cracked or is offline just overall hard as sh*t this year:

@crimson_monk_psn said in Are mini seasons cracked or is offline just overall hard as sh*t this year:

I have found mini seasons to be a different experience than other CPU games....the hitting seems more difficult on the all star in mini seasons than other modes. I still win, but its just weird why it is so different

Is it really a mystery why this is? You’re facing good pitchers more consistently. You can’t pick the fifth pitcher in your rotation in order to face some nobody with an OVR in the 60’s and then face a bunch of bronze (or worse) relievers.

no its a mystery...I play against the 1 oe 2 in conquest

Most of them still aren’t as good as the pitchers you will face in Mini Seasons. I’m about to face the Whales again in my season, which means I get to start against 99 Johnson. Know how many times I’ve faced a 99 pitcher in Conquest? Exactly zero times.

The relievers are also mostly much better in Mini seasons. The first reliever I faced when playing the Cubs (think it was the Cubs) in a Conquest game last night was a Common lever player. Pretty much every team I’ve played in Mini Seasons has at least had Dibble. It’s just not comparable.

my mini season doesn't have high ranked pitchers, mostly golds..I started it right when the game came out so the teams aren't stacked. also on the pregame screen a team will have like 7 of the same card in the pictures, but in game it is a regular lineup. The mode just now is letting me actually play games.

“Mostly golds” is still much better than most of the pitching staffs you will face playing the real life teams. Particularly the relievers. You can’t really avoid this point no matter how much you try.

If you’re “just now” able to play games, how had you played enough to know how the mode plays compared to other ones when you made your post?

@crimson_monk_psn said in Are mini seasons cracked or is offline just overall hard as sh*t this year:

@diamondking_mlbts said in Are mini seasons cracked or is offline just overall hard as sh*t this year:

@crimson_monk_psn said in Are mini seasons cracked or is offline just overall hard as sh*t this year:

I have found mini seasons to be a different experience than other CPU games....the hitting seems more difficult on the all star in mini seasons than other modes. I still win, but its just weird why it is so different

Is it really a mystery why this is? You’re facing good pitchers more consistently. You can’t pick the fifth pitcher in your rotation in order to face some nobody with an OVR in the 60’s and then face a bunch of bronze (or worse) relievers.

no its a mystery...I play against the 1 oe 2 in conquest

Most of them still aren’t as good as the pitchers you will face in Mini Seasons. I’m about to face the Whales again in my season, which means I get to start against 99 Johnson. Know how many times I’ve faced a 99 pitcher in Conquest? Exactly zero times.

The relievers are also mostly much better in Mini seasons. The first reliever I faced when playing the Cubs (think it was the Cubs) in a Conquest game last night was a Common lever player. Pretty much every team I’ve played in Mini Seasons has at least had Dibble. It’s just not comparable.

@imdfc_psn said in Mini seasons suck:

I've learned that Mini Seasons sucks if you're trying to grind out PXP challenges. But If I run an actual fun team that doesn't have a bunch of jabronis on it it's fiiiiine

Yeah early on I was still used to being able to run over CPU teams no matter what so I used my “Programs” squad in an AllStar level game against what I would consider a mid-tier team in Mini Seasons, and I got beat 5-0. And the CPU was the home team so they put up that 5 in only 2 innings. Probably my worst loss against the CPU in years. Think I played that team on Rookie with my A Team after that just to make sure I didn’t get swept.

@crimson_monk_psn said in Are mini seasons cracked or is offline just overall hard as sh*t this year:

I have found mini seasons to be a different experience than other CPU games....the hitting seems more difficult on the all star in mini seasons than other modes. I still win, but its just weird why it is so different

Is it really a mystery why this is? You’re facing good pitchers more consistently. You can’t pick the fifth pitcher in your rotation in order to face some nobody with an OVR in the 60’s and then face a bunch of bronze (or worse) relievers.

Mini Seasons is great, and I prefer it much more than playing scrub teams in Conquest. They just need to fix the technical issues people are experiencing with the mode.

Not really.