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4IP, 12K, 1BB = Mercy Rule (14-0)

2 bombs for Lindor so maybe answer is both?

Just play them lol. Just makes you better and then eventually it wont matter. Look at all these top streamers scoring tons on legend. Get in your PT and up your skills.

Interesting. Appreciate the insight. Thanks gents.

@jeanjan15_xbl said in Is there any benefit this time in collecting all 2nd team affinity?:

Like is there currently any incentive to get them all?

Is there any time gated reason? No. But during the content stream earlier today they did mention that the Mariano Rivera collection is not the end of the "big collection". So eventually it will pay to have collected all of the cards from TA2 not to mention using them towards Mariano.

@jeanjan15_xbl said in The more I play Diamond Dynasty, the less fun it gets.:

I don't know, the gameplay is ok, but I feel like something is missing. Maybe because I don't think is an accurate representation of baseball. Having to worry about your pitcher having a sinker/cutter is weak. Not to mention that it gets tiring hitting sinkers and cutters. The way those pitches move is silly and defy the laws of physics.

Contact hitters once again being useless. You're better off always having players with 80+ power. Anything less and is a fly out machine. Playing 80% of the away games at Shippet stadium for three years straight is frankly tiring. Same old animations and graphics as the last few years. Definitely doesn't feel like a next gen game. They still haven't be able to fix bunting... Joey Gallo and David Ortiz shouldn't be bunting for a hit opposite of the shift without an issue... that is straight up silly.

Any pitch that isn't a Sinker, Cutter, Slider, has to be used as a surprised pitch. Good luck throwing a 2 seamer or a Curve in this game. Elite power pitchers like Gerrit Cole are still right down useless.

Hitters shouldn't be fouling off pitches 10 inches off the plate because the player pressed contact swing with two strikes. Incredibly silly.

Pitcher's motion are still stiff as hell... pitchers new all their animations wipe out and replaced with today's technology to the arm looks smooth when they bend it.

Maybe I can't longer ignore the gameplay issues. These days I'm still I'm having more fun grinding or trying to get a card than actually playing. Back in The Show 16, I could make World Series with a bunch of platoon gold players because Diamonds were hard to come by. Now in the first week, live players are already useless... they're literally there as a tool to do collections now. Back then, having Lindor or Gerrit Cole would have meant something. Topps card should be Gold and Silver. Diamonds should be extremely rare or a very hard grind. This would encourage people to have different teams, instead of the same Diamond Players.

Seriously considering uninstalling and I got this one free with gamepass.

its the law of diminishing returns - find your balance and it will help you

@bwheel1977_psn said in So right now who are the leading May players?:

@dbarmonstar_psn said in So right now who are the leading May players?:

@genopolanco_psn said in So right now who are the leading May players?:

I could definitely see Muncy getting it. Can play 3 IF positions too.

I do not think it will be Muncy cause he has a 42 card.

This would be a 96 so i think they would do that. Buxton had literally just went diamond and they gave him another

It is possible, I just do not think it will happen.

Topps now pitchers never get the ridiculous boosts the batters get. I don’t know what the hype is about from everyone tbh, unless you really like Kluber which is all good.

I feel like it will be closer to Topps now Rodon than to his 99 sadly.

Id be more hyped for a POTM candidate so he actually gets juiced up, but been great for 2 games and not so much the other 2 so it’s wishful thinking.

Not gonna lie - I like Shippett and I like high-scoring games. I know it’s not a popular stance, but I love that park and don’t consider myself a douchebag (although that doesn’t eliminate the possibility!).

High tight sinker in the black

Truth is anyone who is on the mound when I’m hitting is a great

@halfbutt_PSN I can concur with your statement as if I miss it ain't coming back and is usually no less than 400 foot away. I'm on xbox and an older player so I haven't played around with pinpoint yet. I'm using pure analog and I miss by a tick and it is cya later. I have noticed the really good players hit it no matter where you throw it. I was throwing my cutter up and in and getting it crushed and who knew you were supposed to low and outside lol. I'm taking my beatings online and winning a few but it can only help me get a little better.

@misfits_138_1_psn said in Why does Don Mattingly have a generic batting stance for three years straight?!:

Mattingly was always tinkering with his stance. The in game one is close, however.
He used to rest the bat on his shoulder as the pitcher went into his windup.
At least it's in the neighborhood.
Mike Schmidt is the most inaccurate. He used to stand off the plate as far as possible, feet closed, and drive into the ball.
They have him so close that the card is beyond use.
It's a shame. Schmidt is the greatest 3rd baseman of all time and no one uses him.

Cal Ripken had a number of different batting stances as well. He was always tinkering with it. They seem to use only one of his stances, and haven't changed it. It's also too bad as he is one of the greatest offensive SS that ever played.

No, u just wait until it gives you the option to add a pitch and pick what you want.

@jeanjan15_xbl said in What is the best CAP pitch arsenal right now?:

I have a Lefty pitcher with a Sinker, Fastball, Slider, Splitter, Screwball.

Do I really need a cutter to neutralize the righties? and if so which pitch should I replace?

Get rid of the splitter (you already have a sinker) and replace with the cutter get rid of the screwball and replace with a change-up or Curve.