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The exit velocity issue has been beaten to death. 1/2 the people hate it, 1/2 don’t think it’s real…Just like everything else in this country. Not even worth mentioning anymore.

Yes, It’s a game of streaks. I think everyone experiences them with the exception being the freaks that hit .600 with everyone in their lineup.

I finally threw in the towel on grinding this year. I had finished grinding all the Finest vouchers and thought I was done then they drop yet another TA big grind. I started to grind and just couldn’t even finish a game. I’ve just grinded too much and I’ve burnt myself out. I’m just going to roll with my current god squad and not worry about the grind. The only card I’m waiting on is a 99 Tony Gwynn and he won’t be a big collection reward so I’m good.

I’m totally cool with them dropping more content because there are grinders that are loving it, So good for them. I’m just burnt out personally.

@Victoryphoenix_MLBTS Your post is a reminder that for whatever reason the show year after year neglects 1990’s NL players…Sabo & Rijo as you mentioned, But also isn’t it weird that they have never brought the Pirates outfield into the game? Andy Van Slyke, Bobby Bonilla, Barry Bonds?

@Tylerslikewhoa_XBL I think that’s the case with ALL video games. Anytime you’re sharing a connection with another xbox you’re going to be slightly slower even with a strong internet connection. We hope the lag is minuscule but there’s always going to be some lag.

@auburnRN_MLBTS Whatever EA’s motivation was, Doesn’t really matter. The point is they were able to fix multiple issues that had been problems for years…There’s zero reason that SDS can’t fix The Show the same way.

Guys…I was talking about gameplay, Not MUT’s setup. I don’t play mut.

All the problems & issues posted here on a daily basis can be fixed, I have ZERO doubts. After seeing EA fix multiple huge issues that have plagued the game for years, There is ZERO reasons for SDS to not fix The Show. Madden 26 is the best Madden has been since the PS2 days. I fully expect SDS to follow suit & make The Show great again.

Think I’ll add my story here, Seems like a good thread…I was a whale until about 2 months ago. I had every card in the game. Didn’t bother me one bit to spend. But once I got Ted Williams I went from a borderline WS player all the way down to the 300’s…It was like he tipped some invisible scale on my team that triggered an onslaught of RNG nightmares. I wrote to SDS and gave them all my info and simply told them I was not happy. If I am paying money for a product to upgrade my team then I expect it to actually help my team. I told them to look at my spending year after year - That goes away at this very moment. They wrote back saying they were sorry the game wasn’t performing how I’d like & they’re working on making it a better experience…Basic BS you get. Well I in fact did stop spending money & haven’t spent a dime in 2 months & never will again. Been doing the programs but not worrying about collections or chase cards, ect….Just casually playing when there’s a new program or conquest map, A game or two of ranked and then I play Madden & COD equally with The Show…I also just quit visiting this forum. The combination of all this has actually made my experience playing The Show much better. Not giving a [censored] & just playing ball is the way to go. And going forward this is how I will play all future interations of The Show.

Personally I got shelled everytime I used Clemens. And I also hit him really well. The ball is SO EASY to track out of his release. I think he’s the most overrated card in the game…..However, Alot of players who are better than I am say he’s the best. So basically try him or don’t….I hope this helped

Not on this list but I freaking LOVED the live series collection 2020 prime Mickey Mantle. Best card I’ve ever used.

@Dinger_Dan19_PSN 100% agree, I feel exactly the same as you. This is the earliest that The Show has ever dropped to my 3rd game I play most often. And after last year, That’s saying something.

The Negro Leagues deserve better. 3 years ago when SDS announced they had partnered with the NL and were going to add those players to the game, I was SO ecstatic. Gibson, Paige, Bell, ect…Were some of the very best to ever do it and were never given their due. I was thrilled they were being added. But what SDS has done is essentially segregate them from the rest of DD. We get an extremely mid version and then nothing until the end of the year when they release 99’s of a few of them. Why are we not getting updated versions the way we have gotten 4 or 5 of some MLB players already? Why don’t the Negro League players have captains assigned to boost them & make them usable online? Heck, 4 months into the game & I can’t even use all the uniforms or stadiums yet because they haven’t been unlocked yet. What are we waiting for? They’re uniforms & stadiums!! Let us use them for F’s sake!!!

Rant over…I’m sure the SDS fanboys will somehow offer a defense of how SDS has handled the Negro Leagues since acquiring them….Absolute Marks.

@Dolenz_PSN Less than 1%

@sbchamps17_NSW I’m not defending anyone. I’m criticizing you because you complain ALOT on here yet you constantly yell at others on here for complaining as well. I am not friends with the OP or anyone else on here. We are all strangers on a forum on the internet, Nothing more.

My issue isn’t that you complain, It’s that you get upset when others do it. Why? Complaining about things you don’t like about a game is the entire reason these forums exist. Maybe you need to let off some steam? So rant on the forums, You get it off your chest & it hurts no one. Just chill dude, Seriously - You are wound so tight. Relax.

@sbchamps17_NSW Seriously dude? Aren’t you the one always crying about how hard showdown is? And always with the “I can never earn this card because I suck”. How are you gonna come at this dude for complaining?

@GoozeFn_PSN Dude how am I supposed to remember where/when? This was like 2018 or 2019 that they hid the rating. I’d ask an SDS rep but they never answer questions here, They just lock threads.

@GoozeFn_PSN Yes it does…It’s your team rating for matchmaking (Not to be confused with your RS rating). It used to be visible but people cried about it so they made it hidden but it’s still there. Has an ENORMOUS impact on the game.

Don’t worry about collections. The better your team is, The more you’ll lose in RS. Adding Ted to my lineup was the biggest mistake I ever made. Just use cards that you personally hit well with that aren’t highly rated for the best experience.

@dbub_PSN “You can flip cards 14 hours a day for 2 weeks and get Raleigh. He’s free!” - SaveFerris