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Any chance they give us a tech test this year? I believe 23 was the last time we got one.

What about Michael Kopech? Thoughts?

https://share.icloud.com/photos/00fpEj4YAxC3XpURNR9ujeYsQ ChatGPT did this but make it Ohtani/Murakami, Ketel, and Acuna and this would be dope for a deluxe edition

@Dolenz_PSN something tells me no unless it is in the international market. With WBC this year, maybe the standard edition will be Skubal with the Deluxe, like they did 23 with Jeter, could and should be focused on a key player/players from various countries, i.e., DR, Japan, Cuba, etc.

I did the same and left mine up for a week to no avail. I doubt we have much chance at finishing that collection. I wish SDS would put one in the Now and Later Program. My OCD is killing me that it is my last collection to complete and I only need one of those unattainable ones!

Good list. I might add the Twins and maybe the Red Sox as 2 of the cheaper as they only have one or two high golds or low and always pulled diamonds. The market was weird last year so I’m hoping they can control the ridiculously high price of the top 3 guys. I usually can complete the LS Collection a month or two in, last year it took me until December to make enough stubs because I had to buy Ohtani, Judge, and Witt.

@TheGoaler_MLBTS I think the announcement last year was around January 28. I feel like we may get another spoiler late next week.

With 26 around the corner, I was curious how many hours you’ve put into 25. I must say I feel like I enjoyed this year better than the last few, and I’ve got 450 hours in. Definitely fills my free time which I’m blessed to have a lot of since my wife is a flight attendant and our kids are all grown.

Pros and Cons/Thoughts

1. TA - I loved the progression and progress for individual teams vs divisions. I do wish there were constant rewards vs nothing from 350k xp to 1.5 mil xp.

2. Power Creep - I love feeling like as I improve with more play time my team does. It gives me a reason to grind. Only negative is the quick jump to 99s at the All Star break. I’d actually like to see about half as many 99s next year. I play offline mainly so to be fair, I’m not worried about facing the same lineups.

3. Conquest, Mini Seasons, and Diamond Quest - loved the maps and repeatable rewards for most. MS improved greatly from 24 and the rewards and how many were solid. Not a fan of DQ. It takes too long to work through the mode and I don’t feel like the odds are in our favor for the best card rewards.

4. Multiplayer - no complaints since I hardly play that mode. I actually do like the combination of all MP modes.

5. Collections and Market - it took me all year to finish and I had to buy the big 3. It did feel like pack luck was rough this year and the market was dead from the jump. I did like the rewards and variety of cards types to collect.

6. Programs - they hit a home run with content drops and almost all were bangers.

7. Gameplay - CPU defense needs to have the same penalties as user controlled because it is frustrating when they always get perfect jumps. Hitting was definitely nerfed. I know baseball has variables but I’d rather them tighten the window for perfect perfects but nearly guarantee a hit or bomb based on power attributes. It’d make me feel more accomplished if I did get the PP. I do get how difficult it is the create the RNG. The fun far outweighs any complaints.

I signed up for the Scouting Report years ago and always get the monthly pack, until this year around August. Granted, I did not play from August until December but I missed the November pack that had Now and Later in it. Is it because I had not logged on or is it a glitch?

Just for fun, who do you think will make the cover for MLBTS26? My guesses:

Cal Raleigh - Seattle hasn’t had anyone since Jr. and Dumper broke some of his records this past year. Plus a bit of West Coast bias for SDS.

Aaron Judge - won 3 of last 4 AL MVP award (was on 2018 so I’m not betting on it, but we know SDS loves the Yankees

Kyle Schwarber - top 3 in most offensive stats and big for the Phillies resigning him

Wade Boggs - SDS loves the Chicken Man and he had #26 retired by the Red Sox. Haven’t had a retired player on the cover since Jr. and it makes sense for the year matching his jersey

Thoughts?

It is borderline unplayable when you get to the 3rd inning in a Conquest game and the game disconnects you, losing the game and all progress with your players. It happens multiple times a day and with a variety of modes. @SDS_Adam_MLBTS please make a fix for this. We have 3 months before 26 drops and I’d like to enjoy playing 25 until then.

So I just bought J Ram bc I need to finish the Guardians collection but haven’t locked him in yet in hopes of his price going up and being super charged. Is that valid or should I just finish the collection and be done with the Guardians? It won’t get me much closer to the AL Central or AL reward anytime soon.

The 84 Evan Carter rakes and can run. My favorite by far. None of the bosses really standout for me.

@yankblan_PSN
I don’t flip. I don’t have the time or energy for that. But if I have an item that usually sells for 2,000 but someone knocked it down 500 stubs, that’s a big loss for that one card. I try to wait it out but it seems like once it happens, the value stays down. I wouldn’t sweat it if I was a flipper but I need every stub I can.

It doesn’t help that there are people that don’t know to price the items one stub less or more. I will never understand why people will try to sell an item for 500 stubs less.

@SDS_JoeK_PSN Thank you so much for checking. We know you all have a lot to deal with and appreciate you taking the community’s input and requests.

It’s been good so far. I’ve got all 30 moments done and grinding conquest maps with the silvers to get their PXP done. I’m loving the power creep as it poses a challenge and I know will make playing with diamonds more enjoyable.

Apologies if this has already been answered… I never have any issues receiving my Twitch packs. My accounts are linked perfectly, not just for The Show but all games. I still have not received my 30 Twitch packs and wasn’t sure if others were affected. Appreciate the input. Game is great!

I’m betting on Carlos Beltran. The way each program has a switch hitter makes me think. I doubt Bonds. But I also think Ichiro will be announced. They almost always put new HOF folks in.

Is anyone else feeling a bit under the weather? I’m thinking I will have to take a sick day tomorrow. I sure hate to sit at home all day with nothing to do…