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I never get thrown out against CPU but get picked off a lot with one extra step towards 2nd. CPU lefties especially.

I got back to back Chase packs for two spins on the all silver wheel. It's just visual.

The two packs netted exactly 6K total but could've been worse.

I thought it was going to really [censored] me off but it only took a few tries luckily. Not all that different from one of the Negro storyline moments if I remember right.

Don't get frustrated. Just roll R3 in a circle as you're sliding. Since I got it done pretty fast, I doubt there's any real skill involved. It took me a few attempts to realize the whole point of the moment was to avoid the tag.

@JDHalfrack_PSN I had no idea. That could be very useful. Thanks for the PSA.

Chone Figgins for me. Only one I've noticed. He's a P5 from all the stolen bases and runs scored.

@Pergo_MLBTS
I am not a good online player but turning off crossplay has made a world of difference. I went from probably bottom 1% to only below average. I highly recommend it.

I'm on Xbox. Against other platforms, I would literally go entire games without putting the ball in play. I completed 1st inning multi player, all the events and almost done with 2nd inning without crossplay. I have zero chance of going 5-1 in BR so hopefully, they'll add another way to finish 2nd inning.

I still lose most games but can at least barrel up a few balls on occasion now.

All that being said, I wholeheartedly agree that I shouldn't be forced to play online to keep up PXP wise.

I'm starting to feel the same way. I'm just not enjoying any type of game play anymore. Last year I enjoyed offline and played exclusively. Got every card you could purchase.

Lately, it just isn't fun anymore. I'm doing well on the collections. I completed the Live series and am in pretty good shape with the new collections. The gameplay just sucks now. I'm terrible online. I can admit that and enjoy the offline play if SDS would just allow that.

@markemark_NSW

I feels that way. I only started playing last year so I don't have a lot to compare it to. If there was an update, I think it affected hits off the center of the ball.

I'm trying to get better at zone hitting but struggle to get the meat of the bat on contact. Most of my hits are off center. In the past, that could equal to solid contact on lower levels. Now, off center contact equals fly outs and weak grounders. Similar to what has always happened on higher levels.

Just my experience but I think rookie/veteran got harder a few weeks ago. I'm not very good but can consistently win offline on All Star by like a run. I play different levels depending on what I'm trying to accomplish. When I was grinding for total bases, I went with rookie/ veteran. For PXP, I went All Star.

While grinding mini seasons a month ago, easily hit the hits/XBH season challenges on veteran. Now I have to let the CPU extend games in the playoffs to get it. I had better success against the same cpu with my 87s than I do with Pujols and Tulowitzki now.

I'm dumb. I've used the SP 73 bronze Clay Holmes for almost the entire conquest map and just getting more aggravated the win wouldn't register. I even just left him in for a complete game to try to get it to work. He is not great at 35 pitches.

Just got back in too. Hopefully it was some sort of bot sweep and they were overly aggressive. I'd take a day of no app if it cleans up some going forward.

I'm choosing to not rile myself up until we find out what's going on. I can't believe that I'm flagged for using bots. From Friday through Sunday, I had a total of 249 completed transactions. That's a high volume weekend for me.

I'm chalking it up to SDS ineptitude so far. Unfortunately, that's extremely feasible right now. If it turns out that I'm wrong and I somehow got banned, so be it. There is a lot of other things I can do with my time.

@TripleH-4481_PSN

I agree completely and probably have a similar play style. I basically play in the background as I do other things. Even auto defense so I don't have to pay attention.

I was just saying that if anyone gets him, he's worth a try to plug in the lineup. He absolutely crushes CPU pitching. He'll probably single handedly complete my Rangers TA.

@MarioMendoza935_XBL Same for me. My companion app works fine though.

That is where we differ my friend.

I am not good and play a mix of Rookie and All Star depending on what I'm trying to accomplish so it wasn't a big deal to get him. But I figured I'd never even try for the 5 HRs.

The first nine inning game in New Threads, he went 5-5 including 3 HRs and double off the top of the wall. He's been my 2nd most consistent HR hitter behind Lowe.

My access is also restricted. It's not just you.

Baseball Stars was probably my most enjoyable video game experience of all time. Going back all the way to Commodore 64 and Atari 2600. It really was an amazing game at the time. Earning currency and leveling up players was a brand new experience.

Last year was my first year as well. First baseball game I've owned since Baseball Stars on NES in like 1990. You're not the only old [censored] in here.

I bought it late and then didn't even know there was an online marketplace or app until like the 4th inning. Eventually, I got every card but I should be more efficient this time.

Side note, Baseball Stars was an awesome game. You could build your team and it tracked stats. You earned currency on wins and could upgrade your players. Way ahead of it's time.

@Teak2112_MLBTS said in Silver Arrieta and Bautista:

All of those except Willie are from innings paths. There is a 90%+ chance these are in the forever inning after the playoffs, although SDS is not consistent with how they do the forever content

Willie was from Now and Later in 24, and my guess is that comes back this year and strong chance willie is in there too.

The other card off the top of my head that is unobtainable is Alvarado moonshot. Thats likely gone for good if it didnt come back today

Thanks, that makes sense. I didn't buy the game until the 3rd inning or something like that.

That free rewind pack is really nice from SDS.

If it's the cards I'm thinking of, there is no way to earn them. They were earned in last year's game.

There's also an Ozzie Smith and Willie Mays we can't earn. Before today, I had almost every card you can buy or earn but can't get those because it's my first year playing. It's very annoying.