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@Ch-76-1908_PSN As I see it, the only true solution would be to remove access to the market from both the website and the mobile app and force everyone to do everything market wise via the console. Which would then have everyone complaining because doing the market via console is slow and cumbersome compared to the website and app. Though if they removed it from the app and left the website with the Captcha, it would more than likely reduce the number of bots by a large amount, since I feel that the app is the real enabler of the bots.

There are other things, like putting a time limit between order entries, i.e. having to wait a minute or more between order entries or adjustments, but that just slows everyone down also and are not really a solution.

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@rubicante23_PSN I don't disagree and I wish there was a better/easier way to get rid of the Bots, since it would make the market healthier.

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The problem as I see it, is the only way to fix the bot issue, is to go back to where access to the market is limited to console only. They would need to remove access to the market from both the website and companion app.

Then you would have everyone complain about that.

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@Sarge1387_PSN Good chance that is due to the update roster update that just happened at 3pm EST today. Anytime they have an update like that the App and Webpage seem to run slower.

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Looks to be back up, but not showing any data.

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It now appears to be back up and running, but no market or inventory data.

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Just checked and still have the spinning wheel for any of the screens.

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@Teak2112_MLBTS I know that I own both Randy and Babe, but had to purchase them for this Inning.

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I knew I would finish this one after being out of town for 16 days of this inning. I should end up just over 300K which I don't think is too bad for all the time I missed.

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I hit the 500K mark over the weekend and got my first wheel spin. I just play offline DD and RTTS.

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@Player99_MLBTS The issue is that you end up with enough team jersey choice packs (4 or 5) from doing the TA program for a team, that you end up with duplicates. There are more picks in those packs than uniforms, so you end up with 1 to 3 duplicate jerseys.

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Didn't have any issues for me last night, I got double XP both when I pitched and also during the next game to where I played 1B. The XP just goes towards DD 1st Inning progress and not towards token production, i.e. if a first pitch strike normally is worth +5 towards the 100 needed for a token, it was still only worth +5 this weekend.

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@Onix_Savage22_PSN Market goes down at 3pm EST when they add a program and/or a pack to the store. The Market is also down currently on the website, should be back up by 3:20pm or so.

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@Onix_Savage22_PSN I'm just relaying my experience when it happened to me previously and what I am assuming is causing the restrictions to happen. So don't take what I'm saying as 100% gospel, since I have no inside info.

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I do agree that there is a lot more (in my limited experience) errors in the commentary this year. Having the first batter in the game get a hit and the announcers stating that it was the 3rd or 4th hit in a row is bad. I've them announce who is leading the team in the various stats incorrectly is also starting to get annoying.

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@Onix_Savage22_PSN Honestly, I don't know if the number of stubs earned and how quickly is one of the parameters or not. I just know when it happened to me back in 22 or 23 it was due to the speed I was placing or modifying my orders (having mad data entry skills and multiple windows open made it looks like I was using automation). I didn't start using the app until 2024 and now I pretty much just place orders for cards I need to fill out a collection and sell any duplicates of items.

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To be honest, I don't see them stating what the parameters are. As soon as they do that, the people who program or write the scripts that the bots use, will know how to get around the parameters and we are back to a bot filled market.

My only suggestion is to go slower when placing your orders. I'm assuming that the speed at which the orders are being placed or modified, along with the number of orders placed in a very short amount of time are some of the parameters being used to see if any type of automation is being used from the players.

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@Stinkysman77_MLBTS I don't disagree, I just don't see them doing that, since they haven't done it in the past.

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@theBlindRhino_PSN They are not banned from the game, what is happening is that people are having their account restricted, which means that they can't access the website nor the app for the current year of the game, i.e. MLB the Show 26. They should still be able to log into the game via their console and access the market that way.

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@SiberiaTigerCub_PSN I completely understand what you are saying, and why how they do it, catches both the honest players along with the bad actors at times.

My only suggestion is to slow down. I don't flip anymore. I do sell any duplicates cards or items, but I make sure that I don't place my orders when selling them as fast as I could.

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