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So you're new to the game and these forums so first, welcome! Second, you should know that this game is different and there are a bunch of ways to earn an excellent team and that generally on the forums we don't shame anyone for how they choose to spend their time or money or get lucky with pulls. You won't find many friendly responses from that approach. Also, you should know that anyone can check your game history and see that you lost 6-2 and were outhit 10-5 and only struck out 3 batters while striking out 12 times yourself and his team had a lot of cards only available by grinding so you stretched some truths/lied about some pointless facts in your post. I understand frustration, but take this as a learning opportunity and move on. I am by no means the sheriff of the forums or even a big poster so you do you, but don't expect much support.
Ross probably doesn't own many Lesters in The Show
Pretty sure it's an NHL team. Seattle already has a baseball team.
@joshjays44 said in New PCI:
@LankyRyan said in New PCI: @joshjays44 said in New PCI: Hopefully one day you guys will become good enough at The Show where you can turn off the strike zone and stop using the PCI and just play Analog Stride Keep practicing guys :). I was an analog stride guy for a couple years. You're at the mercy of the attributes of your cards, it's not like there's a ton of skill needed there. Step one: time the stride Step two: time the swing Am I missing something? Time your stride and then time your swing?...hmmm sounds familiar eh?...sorta like swinging an actual bat. Oh wait so most of you like moving a target around with a bullseye and pressing a button instead?...sorta like Duck Hunt?:). So are we here to play baseball or play Duck Hunt? :).
@LankyRyan said in New PCI:
@joshjays44 said in New PCI: Hopefully one day you guys will become good enough at The Show where you can turn off the strike zone and stop using the PCI and just play Analog Stride Keep practicing guys :). I was an analog stride guy for a couple years. You're at the mercy of the attributes of your cards, it's not like there's a ton of skill needed there. Step one: time the stride Step two: time the swing Am I missing something?
Hopefully one day you guys will become good enough at The Show where you can turn off the strike zone and stop using the PCI and just play Analog Stride Keep practicing guys :).
I was an analog stride guy for a couple years. You're at the mercy of the attributes of your cards, it's not like there's a ton of skill needed there.
Step one: time the stride Step two: time the swing
Am I missing something?
Time your stride and then time your swing?...hmmm sounds familiar eh?...sorta like swinging an actual bat. Oh wait so most of you like moving a target around with a bullseye and pressing a button instead?...sorta like Duck Hunt?:). So are we here to play baseball or play Duck Hunt? :).
Right... if anyone here played real ball like you they’d understand that it’s all timing the stride. No need for any hand eye coordination at all. Track the pitch? Pssshh You don’t even really look at the pitch when you’re as good as you huh? Just master the pitchers timing like the true greats.
Jacoby Ellsbury has a very quick swing and his power really plays up. He's got 96 steal and speed so he usually gets good jumps and if you can prestige him he's very hard to catch. He's been my favorite leadoff hitter since his release.
I disagree Mr. Feces. I think it's a pretty powerful and thought provoking one-liner. While I do see your point, I think it made you think about it and ask what it could mean and that's at least something that engages people.
@cellodan1_psn said in What’s the Salary for?:
Yeah, salaries are kind of pointless in this game. I have done one thing in the past to make the salary meaningful in at least one way. Take long term contracts at 30k/yr. This will allow your team to spend it on better complementary players. I know, it’s immersion breaking, but much of the game is these days...
Yeah this has been exactly what I do too. If contracts mean nothing, I'd rather the money go to lineup protection for my player.
Yes, do the Monthly Awards Moments for Corbin but find them in the Moments box in the "Play" tab, not the Collect tab and Programs box.
I can't remember who said it, but I once heard a manager say in a postgame that he'd stop running up the score if the other team agreed to not score any more runs as well. Makes sense. The Padres have had one of the worst bullpens in the league.
Actually, in the last couple years, stub sales cause a pretty big spike in card prices as everyone starts buying. So if you can spend a weekend without your stars, you can sell them off and buy them back cheaper. We'll see if this year is the same though.
Yeah I wonder if we'll get a whole new rewards path or they'll just tack on more rewards at like 40 and 50 wins or something.
New schedule posted on Twitter shows the 7th Inning Program starts next Friday and has the line "the wait is almost over". Do we think that's Hank or Griffey? I think it's Hank.
Does anyone actually have a link to the calendar that displays "the big collection"? I only saw it as an image posted in another thread in this from. I'm really hoping the next collection launches tomorrow, but I'm getting more and more suspicious that it hasn't been advertised on any official SDS site. How do we know that the next level will be dropped this Friday. Any pertinent info would be appreciated! Thanks community.
@writetoshawn_psn said in Ohtani's "Greatest Season Ever":
@jellyroll198_psn said in Ohtani's "Greatest Season Ever": @writetoshawn_psn said in Ohtani's "Greatest Season Ever": @quinnymcquinn said in Ohtani's "Greatest Season Ever": @bob_loblaw1984 said in Ohtani's "Greatest Season Ever": @kdclemson_psn said in Ohtani's "Greatest Season Ever": Articles are being posted every day about Ohtani having the "Greatest Season Ever". Ohtani is about to hit the impressive 9 WAR in a season club, this is an elite club that certainly gives credit to this argument, right. Ohtani's season is on track to be 130th all-time in WAR. For my non-sabermetrics guys, that basically means it isn't the greatest season ever, it isn't even close. But who has the greatest season ever? Babe Ruth in 1923, the man who Ohtani is often compared to, with a 14.2 WAR season, more WAR than Ohtani has amassed in his MLB career. How about the 2nd greatest season ever? That goes to a man by the name of Babe Ruth, who in 1921 posted a 12.9 WAR season. How about the 3rd greatest season ever? That title goes to little-known former superstar by the name of George, George Herman, or as you may know him... Babe Ruth, with 12.6 WAR in 1927. As a matter of fact, 5 of the 10 greatest seasons ever, and 6 of the top 11, belong to Babe Ruth. So Shohei Ohtani, "The Next Babe Ruth" is on pace to have the 130th best season ever, whereas Ruth has half of the top 10 best seasons ever, including the top 3. Ruth had 16 years where he played at least 100 games. This Ohtani season people are calling maybe the best in MLB history, would only be Ruth's 11th best season, and a down year for him. Let's end with some stats simpler: Ohtani 2021 OPS: .986 Ruth career OPS: 1.164 Ruth 1919-1924 OPS: 1.262 Ohtani 2021 ERA: 3.31 Babe Ruth career ERA: 2.28 Let's stop comparing a .260 hitter to a dude who hit over .370 for half a dozen seasons, to a dude who hit more home runs than the entire American League in seasons, and to a dude who beats him in almost any stat. And before the argument that Ruth played in an easier time: (1) Ruth didn't chose his era and if it was so much easier, why was he vastly better than ever other player? I’d like to see Shohei’s numbers against 1920s pitchers and hitters… White only? Check. Low velo? Check. Strength training? Nah. Hot dogs and beer? Of course. You can’t compare the hot dogs and beer today to the hot dogs and beer back then. Today we have hot dogs with out nitrates and you have a wider selection and transparency of what goes into that Weiner. You can get an all beef dog, veggie dog, now of days at most stadiums. Also beer has healthier options or lower cal options today. But did they have India Pale Ale back Yes they did! IPAs were popular by the early 1800s in England and certainly found fans in America by the 20th Century. Though prohibition would have slowed it’s growth in the States. Thanks for that history! Sculpin has the best IPA of all-time. My stats say so - it’s indisputable.
@jellyroll198_psn said in Ohtani's "Greatest Season Ever":
@writetoshawn_psn said in Ohtani's "Greatest Season Ever": @quinnymcquinn said in Ohtani's "Greatest Season Ever": @bob_loblaw1984 said in Ohtani's "Greatest Season Ever": @kdclemson_psn said in Ohtani's "Greatest Season Ever": Articles are being posted every day about Ohtani having the "Greatest Season Ever". Ohtani is about to hit the impressive 9 WAR in a season club, this is an elite club that certainly gives credit to this argument, right. Ohtani's season is on track to be 130th all-time in WAR. For my non-sabermetrics guys, that basically means it isn't the greatest season ever, it isn't even close. But who has the greatest season ever? Babe Ruth in 1923, the man who Ohtani is often compared to, with a 14.2 WAR season, more WAR than Ohtani has amassed in his MLB career. How about the 2nd greatest season ever? That goes to a man by the name of Babe Ruth, who in 1921 posted a 12.9 WAR season. How about the 3rd greatest season ever? That title goes to little-known former superstar by the name of George, George Herman, or as you may know him... Babe Ruth, with 12.6 WAR in 1927. As a matter of fact, 5 of the 10 greatest seasons ever, and 6 of the top 11, belong to Babe Ruth. So Shohei Ohtani, "The Next Babe Ruth" is on pace to have the 130th best season ever, whereas Ruth has half of the top 10 best seasons ever, including the top 3. Ruth had 16 years where he played at least 100 games. This Ohtani season people are calling maybe the best in MLB history, would only be Ruth's 11th best season, and a down year for him. Let's end with some stats simpler: Ohtani 2021 OPS: .986 Ruth career OPS: 1.164 Ruth 1919-1924 OPS: 1.262 Ohtani 2021 ERA: 3.31 Babe Ruth career ERA: 2.28 Let's stop comparing a .260 hitter to a dude who hit over .370 for half a dozen seasons, to a dude who hit more home runs than the entire American League in seasons, and to a dude who beats him in almost any stat. And before the argument that Ruth played in an easier time: (1) Ruth didn't chose his era and if it was so much easier, why was he vastly better than ever other player? I’d like to see Shohei’s numbers against 1920s pitchers and hitters… White only? Check. Low velo? Check. Strength training? Nah. Hot dogs and beer? Of course. You can’t compare the hot dogs and beer today to the hot dogs and beer back then. Today we have hot dogs with out nitrates and you have a wider selection and transparency of what goes into that Weiner. You can get an all beef dog, veggie dog, now of days at most stadiums. Also beer has healthier options or lower cal options today. But did they have India Pale Ale back Yes they did! IPAs were popular by the early 1800s in England and certainly found fans in America by the 20th Century. Though prohibition would have slowed it’s growth in the States.
@quinnymcquinn said in Ohtani's "Greatest Season Ever": @bob_loblaw1984 said in Ohtani's "Greatest Season Ever": @kdclemson_psn said in Ohtani's "Greatest Season Ever": Articles are being posted every day about Ohtani having the "Greatest Season Ever". Ohtani is about to hit the impressive 9 WAR in a season club, this is an elite club that certainly gives credit to this argument, right. Ohtani's season is on track to be 130th all-time in WAR. For my non-sabermetrics guys, that basically means it isn't the greatest season ever, it isn't even close. But who has the greatest season ever? Babe Ruth in 1923, the man who Ohtani is often compared to, with a 14.2 WAR season, more WAR than Ohtani has amassed in his MLB career. How about the 2nd greatest season ever? That goes to a man by the name of Babe Ruth, who in 1921 posted a 12.9 WAR season. How about the 3rd greatest season ever? That title goes to little-known former superstar by the name of George, George Herman, or as you may know him... Babe Ruth, with 12.6 WAR in 1927. As a matter of fact, 5 of the 10 greatest seasons ever, and 6 of the top 11, belong to Babe Ruth. So Shohei Ohtani, "The Next Babe Ruth" is on pace to have the 130th best season ever, whereas Ruth has half of the top 10 best seasons ever, including the top 3. Ruth had 16 years where he played at least 100 games. This Ohtani season people are calling maybe the best in MLB history, would only be Ruth's 11th best season, and a down year for him. Let's end with some stats simpler: Ohtani 2021 OPS: .986 Ruth career OPS: 1.164 Ruth 1919-1924 OPS: 1.262 Ohtani 2021 ERA: 3.31 Babe Ruth career ERA: 2.28 Let's stop comparing a .260 hitter to a dude who hit over .370 for half a dozen seasons, to a dude who hit more home runs than the entire American League in seasons, and to a dude who beats him in almost any stat. And before the argument that Ruth played in an easier time: (1) Ruth didn't chose his era and if it was so much easier, why was he vastly better than ever other player? I’d like to see Shohei’s numbers against 1920s pitchers and hitters… White only? Check. Low velo? Check. Strength training? Nah. Hot dogs and beer? Of course. You can’t compare the hot dogs and beer today to the hot dogs and beer back then. Today we have hot dogs with out nitrates and you have a wider selection and transparency of what goes into that Weiner. You can get an all beef dog, veggie dog, now of days at most stadiums. Also beer has healthier options or lower cal options today. But did they have India Pale Ale back
@quinnymcquinn said in Ohtani's "Greatest Season Ever":
@bob_loblaw1984 said in Ohtani's "Greatest Season Ever": @kdclemson_psn said in Ohtani's "Greatest Season Ever": Articles are being posted every day about Ohtani having the "Greatest Season Ever". Ohtani is about to hit the impressive 9 WAR in a season club, this is an elite club that certainly gives credit to this argument, right. Ohtani's season is on track to be 130th all-time in WAR. For my non-sabermetrics guys, that basically means it isn't the greatest season ever, it isn't even close. But who has the greatest season ever? Babe Ruth in 1923, the man who Ohtani is often compared to, with a 14.2 WAR season, more WAR than Ohtani has amassed in his MLB career. How about the 2nd greatest season ever? That goes to a man by the name of Babe Ruth, who in 1921 posted a 12.9 WAR season. How about the 3rd greatest season ever? That title goes to little-known former superstar by the name of George, George Herman, or as you may know him... Babe Ruth, with 12.6 WAR in 1927. As a matter of fact, 5 of the 10 greatest seasons ever, and 6 of the top 11, belong to Babe Ruth. So Shohei Ohtani, "The Next Babe Ruth" is on pace to have the 130th best season ever, whereas Ruth has half of the top 10 best seasons ever, including the top 3. Ruth had 16 years where he played at least 100 games. This Ohtani season people are calling maybe the best in MLB history, would only be Ruth's 11th best season, and a down year for him. Let's end with some stats simpler: Ohtani 2021 OPS: .986 Ruth career OPS: 1.164 Ruth 1919-1924 OPS: 1.262 Ohtani 2021 ERA: 3.31 Babe Ruth career ERA: 2.28 Let's stop comparing a .260 hitter to a dude who hit over .370 for half a dozen seasons, to a dude who hit more home runs than the entire American League in seasons, and to a dude who beats him in almost any stat. And before the argument that Ruth played in an easier time: (1) Ruth didn't chose his era and if it was so much easier, why was he vastly better than ever other player? I’d like to see Shohei’s numbers against 1920s pitchers and hitters… White only? Check. Low velo? Check. Strength training? Nah. Hot dogs and beer? Of course. You can’t compare the hot dogs and beer today to the hot dogs and beer back then. Today we have hot dogs with out nitrates and you have a wider selection and transparency of what goes into that Weiner. You can get an all beef dog, veggie dog, now of days at most stadiums. Also beer has healthier options or lower cal options today.
@bob_loblaw1984 said in Ohtani's "Greatest Season Ever":
@kdclemson_psn said in Ohtani's "Greatest Season Ever": Articles are being posted every day about Ohtani having the "Greatest Season Ever". Ohtani is about to hit the impressive 9 WAR in a season club, this is an elite club that certainly gives credit to this argument, right. Ohtani's season is on track to be 130th all-time in WAR. For my non-sabermetrics guys, that basically means it isn't the greatest season ever, it isn't even close. But who has the greatest season ever? Babe Ruth in 1923, the man who Ohtani is often compared to, with a 14.2 WAR season, more WAR than Ohtani has amassed in his MLB career. How about the 2nd greatest season ever? That goes to a man by the name of Babe Ruth, who in 1921 posted a 12.9 WAR season. How about the 3rd greatest season ever? That title goes to little-known former superstar by the name of George, George Herman, or as you may know him... Babe Ruth, with 12.6 WAR in 1927. As a matter of fact, 5 of the 10 greatest seasons ever, and 6 of the top 11, belong to Babe Ruth. So Shohei Ohtani, "The Next Babe Ruth" is on pace to have the 130th best season ever, whereas Ruth has half of the top 10 best seasons ever, including the top 3. Ruth had 16 years where he played at least 100 games. This Ohtani season people are calling maybe the best in MLB history, would only be Ruth's 11th best season, and a down year for him. Let's end with some stats simpler: Ohtani 2021 OPS: .986 Ruth career OPS: 1.164 Ruth 1919-1924 OPS: 1.262 Ohtani 2021 ERA: 3.31 Babe Ruth career ERA: 2.28 Let's stop comparing a .260 hitter to a dude who hit over .370 for half a dozen seasons, to a dude who hit more home runs than the entire American League in seasons, and to a dude who beats him in almost any stat. And before the argument that Ruth played in an easier time: (1) Ruth didn't chose his era and if it was so much easier, why was he vastly better than ever other player? I’d like to see Shohei’s numbers against 1920s pitchers and hitters… White only? Check. Low velo? Check. Strength training? Nah. Hot dogs and beer? Of course.
@kdclemson_psn said in Ohtani's "Greatest Season Ever":
Articles are being posted every day about Ohtani having the "Greatest Season Ever". Ohtani is about to hit the impressive 9 WAR in a season club, this is an elite club that certainly gives credit to this argument, right. Ohtani's season is on track to be 130th all-time in WAR. For my non-sabermetrics guys, that basically means it isn't the greatest season ever, it isn't even close. But who has the greatest season ever? Babe Ruth in 1923, the man who Ohtani is often compared to, with a 14.2 WAR season, more WAR than Ohtani has amassed in his MLB career. How about the 2nd greatest season ever? That goes to a man by the name of Babe Ruth, who in 1921 posted a 12.9 WAR season. How about the 3rd greatest season ever? That title goes to little-known former superstar by the name of George, George Herman, or as you may know him... Babe Ruth, with 12.6 WAR in 1927. As a matter of fact, 5 of the 10 greatest seasons ever, and 6 of the top 11, belong to Babe Ruth. So Shohei Ohtani, "The Next Babe Ruth" is on pace to have the 130th best season ever, whereas Ruth has half of the top 10 best seasons ever, including the top 3. Ruth had 16 years where he played at least 100 games. This Ohtani season people are calling maybe the best in MLB history, would only be Ruth's 11th best season, and a down year for him. Let's end with some stats simpler: Ohtani 2021 OPS: .986 Ruth career OPS: 1.164 Ruth 1919-1924 OPS: 1.262 Ohtani 2021 ERA: 3.31 Babe Ruth career ERA: 2.28 Let's stop comparing a .260 hitter to a dude who hit over .370 for half a dozen seasons, to a dude who hit more home runs than the entire American League in seasons, and to a dude who beats him in almost any stat. And before the argument that Ruth played in an easier time: (1) Ruth didn't chose his era and if it was so much easier, why was he vastly better than ever other player?
Articles are being posted every day about Ohtani having the "Greatest Season Ever". Ohtani is about to hit the impressive 9 WAR in a season club, this is an elite club that certainly gives credit to this argument, right.
Ohtani's season is on track to be 130th all-time in WAR. For my non-sabermetrics guys, that basically means it isn't the greatest season ever, it isn't even close.
But who has the greatest season ever? Babe Ruth in 1923, the man who Ohtani is often compared to, with a 14.2 WAR season, more WAR than Ohtani has amassed in his MLB career.
How about the 2nd greatest season ever? That goes to a man by the name of Babe Ruth, who in 1921 posted a 12.9 WAR season.
How about the 3rd greatest season ever? That title goes to little-known former superstar by the name of George, George Herman, or as you may know him... Babe Ruth, with 12.6 WAR in 1927.
As a matter of fact, 5 of the 10 greatest seasons ever, and 6 of the top 11, belong to Babe Ruth.
So Shohei Ohtani, "The Next Babe Ruth" is on pace to have the 130th best season ever, whereas Ruth has half of the top 10 best seasons ever, including the top 3.
Ruth had 16 years where he played at least 100 games. This Ohtani season people are calling maybe the best in MLB history, would only be Ruth's 11th best season, and a down year for him.
Let's end with some stats simpler:
Ohtani 2021 OPS: .986 Ruth career OPS: 1.164 Ruth 1919-1924 OPS: 1.262
Ohtani 2021 ERA: 3.31 Babe Ruth career ERA: 2.28
Let's stop comparing a .260 hitter to a dude who hit over .370 for half a dozen seasons, to a dude who hit more home runs than the entire American League in seasons, and to a dude who beats him in almost any stat. And before the argument that Ruth played in an easier time: (1) Ruth didn't chose his era and if it was so much easier, why was he vastly better than ever other player?
I’d like to see Shohei’s numbers against 1920s pitchers and hitters…
White only? Check. Low velo? Check. Strength training? Nah. Hot dogs and beer? Of course.
You can’t compare the hot dogs and beer today to the hot dogs and beer back then.
Today we have hot dogs with out nitrates and you have a wider selection and transparency of what goes into that Weiner. You can get an all beef dog, veggie dog, now of days at most stadiums.
Also beer has healthier options or lower cal options today.
But did they have India Pale Ale back
Yes they did! IPAs were popular by the early 1800s in England and certainly found fans in America by the 20th Century. Though prohibition would have slowed it’s growth in the States.
Thanks for that history! Sculpin has the best IPA of all-time. My stats say so - it’s indisputable.
Sculpin is definitely HOF beer, but more of a contact hitter with that high average (ABV). I prefer a bit more pop/hops so I way IBU more heavily like Green from Treehouse Brewery. Just a preference but I’m 100% correct and nobody else can be right!
@writetoshawn_psn said in Can we get a ball girl topps now card?:
@jellyroll198_psn said in Can we get a ball girl topps now card?: @writetoshawn_psn said in Can we get a ball girl topps now card?: Let’s be real now. She did not stop him; hardly even broke his stride. Man, some people are just determined not to feel good about anything. Nobody really cares about this, but it was just a fun moment in baseball. She clearly impacted his route to the wall and I really don't understand your need to rain on what little joy the OP was trying to bring to this often-depressing forum. Nobody is saying she should start for the Kansas City Chiefs or anything. We're just acknowledging a cool moment. You’re right. I hear you. Maybe it’s a case of the Mondays for me.
@jellyroll198_psn said in Can we get a ball girl topps now card?:
@writetoshawn_psn said in Can we get a ball girl topps now card?: Let’s be real now. She did not stop him; hardly even broke his stride. Man, some people are just determined not to feel good about anything. Nobody really cares about this, but it was just a fun moment in baseball. She clearly impacted his route to the wall and I really don't understand your need to rain on what little joy the OP was trying to bring to this often-depressing forum. Nobody is saying she should start for the Kansas City Chiefs or anything. We're just acknowledging a cool moment.
Let’s be real now. She did not stop him; hardly even broke his stride.
Man, some people are just determined not to feel good about anything. Nobody really cares about this, but it was just a fun moment in baseball. She clearly impacted his route to the wall and I really don't understand your need to rain on what little joy the OP was trying to bring to this often-depressing forum. Nobody is saying she should start for the Kansas City Chiefs or anything. We're just acknowledging a cool moment.
You’re right. I hear you. Maybe it’s a case of the Mondays for me.
We've all been there. Especially this past year. You certainly weren't the only one being a downer either but I appreciate the reply. Carry on friend!
Hoping for a milestone player in the henchmen pack. I need quite a few more for Mookie.
I thought Joe Nathan's program was very easy. After the relatively quick moments and with the collection, the only necessary mission was 5 strikeouts in any mode. Haven't used his Prime card online yet but I like his mix and his slider seems to have nice movement. Quick XP bump and another Prime for collections either way.
@schwizzle_nizzle said in Can we get a ball girl topps now card?:
Her hand barely touched him...
I mean, while she clearly didn't truck him or even bring him down, she absolutely impacted his route and caused him to mistime his wall jump. And seeing as it is super not her job to put her body on the line like that, I think we can all give her some kudos.