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99 trout is like a auto 117mph hr

I think mabe new threads 2.0 is the most current pack in them? I thought they updated on Fridays for some reason but they're not. I've got a lot built up but trying to wait for stuff that won't be quick sell

I feel the power creep was very good until we got 95s then I fell like we went straight to 99s

Finest wont be superior to what we have now... So like the og post says it feels lateral. I didn't play this weekend because I don't feel that invisible pressure to keep up

@Auburn2525_XBL said in User Input Doesn’t Matter:

I’m by no means a 1000 rated goon, but I’m a competitive WS player who can pretty much hang with anyone 900s rated and below. As much as I enjoy playing this game (diehard baseball fan), there’s nothing more frustrating than playing a game and just KNOWING it’s going to end in a loss no matter what. You can just tell after only a few outs at the plate.

I’m talking about the game where your opponent is swinging at everything, and I mean EVERYTHING. They have no approach or eye at the plate. You could literally throw the ball 6 rows in the stands behind the home team dugout and they’re swinging at it. Yet here I am with an above average eye at the plate, not chasing, and any pitch I square up is a line out, deep fly to the warning track, or a perfect perfect out.

Those are the games I’m talking about. After a few innings you just know a loss is certain no matter user input. Then the inevitable happens, it’s the 9th inning and your opponent gets on base because your diamond defense 2nd baseman boots a routine grounder, and the very next at bat is a walk off bloop hit on a cutter 4 feet off the plate. Is it RNG, built in code, or is it just a fluke? IDK, but those are the games that over the years have made me take online play a lot less serious. Those are the games I think about when Ohchev, YFK, Major Mangoes, etc go in depth on why this game can’t be played competitively for monetary gains.

Im a 38 year old dad who works full time, so winning and losing in a video game isn’t that big of a deal anymore these days. With that said, someone pls tell me Im not the only one where this happens to them?

I always prioritize high fielding, high reaction, high speed, strong arm SS. I do feel this year I've gotten more 8th and 9th inning errors from my SS or a horrible snail pace animation than any other year. These are also like the routine 85moh ev off the bat to a diamond SS and they get the random high bounce animation that goes into the OF like the ball hit a huge rock

I do feel this is a bigger issue than in previous games and your outcome is quite common this year

@MoeBuug68_XBL said in Nothing Worse:

@ref479ode_PSN A lot of people will say that's why they have mini seasons. But not everyone like mini seasons. Plus mini seasons is only 3 innings games. They should make it where you can pick 3,7,9 inning games. What would be better is a offline Rank seasons and a offline BR modes. And let the try hards and top players go at it online rank at each other.

Yeah I should've clarified, I would like a offline 9 inning 162 game mode or something like that where I could play on hof or legend. I typically play conquest and ms on all star to nearly guarantee a win

I would just prefer to use my dd team opposed to a franchise setup. Maybe the opponents are real life teams with updated rosters. Not sure how the rewards system would work to make it worthwhile

Idk if it's just this year but the toxic stuff online I just haven't wanted to fool with much this year. Part 5 years or so I've been primarily a online player I would say. This year I've played like 30 ranked but very little events and basically zero br

@elway7751_PSN said in Nothing Worse:

I swear I cannot stand trying to play an online game and the minute you hammer a home run opponent quits before ball has even landed. Great I get the win but its such a waste of time. It's like, cmon you are that bad you can't get a run after less than one inning.

I think it's a sign of frustration and that's likely how the day has been going. That's why I wish they'd have a long season in dd where you could use your dd squad offline.

3 inning mode I don't love and I gotta be in the right mood to put up with ranked

I have all the mini season stuff done and still need to run conquest I guess for moonshot, neon, spotlight, cornerstone...

Is running mlb draft on repeat most efficient vs mini season or is there a particular mini season that gives out better rewards?

I don't really care about "fast", but earning minimum 15k stubs from the mlb draft reward is what I'm trying to compare to

@MetalDoc17_XBL said in Your Collection status heading into 9/12/2025:

Do they even matter at this point? They’ll just have a chase pack card that is better than the collection reward. Just save your stubs to buy your favorite of the chase cards. I’ll probably do that with Chipper.

This is what I'm doing.

Donaldson is 1 out of every 5 games, I don't care about soriano or Greenburg so I'll spend 450k or whatever on chipper and be happy with that.

Where does chipper settle since ketel, j roll and the nl catcher kind've hover around 275ish

I got like 850k stubs but saving for trout if he's a collection at some point

@TheBigPapa55_PSN said in Next collection predictions:

@ref479ode_PSN
We’ve been over this one already. When he finally decides to hit his 400th jack there will be a program for him.

Maybe. I doubt they give trout away for free tho as he's likely the highest desired card in the game

Trout.
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Chase packs are such a recurring buzzkill

Gameplay isn't as bad as people say

Randy Johnson and John Donaldson should be retired

Next ranked season

I didn't like Manny but his swing is fast. I used him in practice mode along with mcgwire and the difference between the two is pretty insane

Flash sale lowered some

Those all star cards from chase packs are still insanely overpriced. I could get Bautista but I'd have to spend like 200+ k on Yordan, acuna and I 2 more cards and I'd likely jot even use Bautista at this point

But assuming next collection is like trout or mantle or someone I would want I'd likely need him anyway

I'm a believer that swings can trump attributes

With that being said albies has a high leg kick and is almost the easiest card in the game IMO to time up pitches...especially off speed stuff. I think he may be my end game 2nd baseman bc of the swing.

I've struggled with Reynolds the past few years but didn't give him alot of run.

The old timers I tend to hit 280-320 with like gehrig/williams/Ruth.. So they're fine but not my favorites

I've been watching movies and repeating mlb draft conquest. It's not necessarily "fun" but also not brutal homework like last year.

Only negative is id like to use my new cards posada, Jeter, griffin, albies, etc to work on parallels but also feel the need to try to hustle a little before double pxp is taken away

Not sure but all star chase cards are high too... Maybe people hoarding their stubs since we just got huge drop and John Don, trout, etc should be coming soon

I could get Bautista now but don't wanna spend like 55k a piece on 4 cards I'll never use