When a rs game is loading they show both teams records. They show where the game is being played. They show the lineups and starting pitchers. Why not show each teams ratings or show what level the game is played on? Why does this need to be a secret until the end of the game? I know you can sometimes tell by pci size but depending on pitchers batters etc it’s not always obvious. Why not either show each teams ratings or below the stadium name just put hall of fame or legend or all star?

Best one I saw was earlier in the year when there was mission for getting saves with Treinen. Let me get a save with treinen and I’ll quit.

Billy Williams program coming tomorrow. Always liked his swing. Could be a great bench bat at least.

If you hear the horn you know you are playing a complete d bag.

I know many will be disappointed with kemp and Brett but I like these choices. I love kemp’s swing but usually by the time he comes out there are just too many choices in the outfield. I’m assuming this will be the best version of a Kemp card the game has had. Same with Brett. I love his swing and again assume this will be the best we have seen since his monster card in 17. I’ll give Kemp a shot and Brett will definitely play first and third in some rotation with chipper and Ortiz.
A lot of people would have probably been more excited to see Griffey Ruth trout or any of the other monster cards but if you have played the game for a few years you have probably already had hundreds of at bats with these cards. I’m excited to get more usable versions of different cards that normally might get ignored. The only cards that I would prefer more would be the new cards like Aaron or Puckett.

Wow there was somebody who whined all of last year because joe carter didn’t get a signature. Don’t remember whoever it was will be happy.

This could be one of the best TA cards of the bunch. His cards are usually really good and at 99 he should have it all. Will be an elite fielder with a cannon arm, near elite speed, great contact and more than enough power. He was arguably one of the best cards in 17 and to get him free now is pretty nice. If you like his swing he could legitimately be an end game outfielder for any team.

It actually makes sense from a realism standpoint. If a pitcher is set to throw tonight, he is on a schedule where he is throwing on certain days, doing bullpens etc. Plus he throws a good amount pregame tonight. If they get downpours in the second inning and the game is called he is still pretty taxed. Not as much as if he threw 100 pitches but there is almost no way a team is going to run him back out there before his next scheduled start unless it is a stretch run and they have a shot at postseason. That’s basically what is happening here now. We can set our rotation which is better than last years randomness but we can’t throw kluber for 2-3 innings every game now.

Can they give mookies coming ps card a special quirk so that no matter how well you hit a ball to right field it can’t leave the park? However well you hit it he will still find a way rob the homerun. They can just call it the mookie quirk.

This happens constantly to me but I have to wonder if it is just a lag issue. Like what I’m seeing on my screen is different than what is happening or what the other guy is seeing. I also get the animation where the bat barely leaves your shoulder and it’s called a swinging strike.

@savefarris_psn said in Best catcher in the history of the franchise?:

Does anyone remember last years stats for POTM Schwarber?

I was going with catcher primary. I think Jimmie Foxx probably hit these numbers or better but I cant remember a primary catcher near these.

At least for the next day or so. This boosted Michael Perez is insane. 110/120 from both sides. Maybe there has been a Grandahl topps now that Im forgetting but I dont ever remember a catcher with attributes like this. Piazza usually tops out at about 110 power vs righties.

@tpb-violet-9_xbl said in Online is unplayable on Xbox series S:

Omg what a pile of [censored] the online component of this game is on Xbox. Constant stuttering and freezing during multiplayer like how am I supposed to time anything when the ball freezes 4 times on the way to the plate and the pitching meter is skipping frames like nobodies business. How do people play this game online and keep coming back? It’s honestly the most disappointing online experience I’ve had in a very long time. Are these know issues to Xbox consoles or the series S in particular. Is it crossplay related by any chance? I really wanted to enjoy this part of the game but there’s no point of it just feels buggy and broken.

If you haven’t done this already (video below) then this may help. I have a series s upgraded from ps4 and for me the game plays perfectly now. My record was a bit over 500 on the ps4 and this season I’m at about 970 in rs. Only difference was changing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEjJwnqVi4U

One other option is to turn the pci off. Sounds crazy but sometimes when I slump it’s because my eyes are getting distracted by the pci and I don’t focus on the ball. There are some pitchers on legend where I will turn it off no matter how I’m playing so I can really focus in on release.

@chuckuluck_psn said in Battle Royale bloop hits…:

It is absolutely unreal how many terrible swings of the bat fall for hits in BR. Makes going 12-0 much more difficult. Frustrating!

Not necessarily a BR thing, its unfortunately just an all star thing. I feel like it happens a lot less on Hall of Fame and once you adjust to pitch speeds the game actually plays well on legend.

Dontrelle Willis is really good. I havent used ohtani this year but I have a lot of homeruns with Willis. Most people dont realize he can hit so they just pitch to him like a pitcher. Anything in the zone below legend level he will crush. For a pitcher he has a great swing.

Great, so essentially what this news really means is for the next 2 years we should expect whiners posting after they lose about how they can't wait for EA to crush SDS.

Not sure if it was like this in previous years because I didnt pay attention but it seems like for every event someone hits the number of wins for the top card within the first half hour of the event starting. Every win is a 0-0 quit so clearly they are cheating but I cant figure out how or why? It seems so blatant that SDS has to notice and ban them but are they able to also do this on BR? Really hope SDS is at least paying attention to this and banning people.

It’s too bad. He had a great finest card a few years ago. Good cutter sinker mix and his slider had good speed differential. Would have played well in this years game.

I believe they have said in streams that vision also has an effect on timing windows. Not sure if they have ever explained exactly how but I think it definitely has an impact on timing.