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He wasn't a prospect if you are consumed by the coastal bias, but to everyone else he was. Sabermetrics stats like WAR are meaningless. Stewart is absolute proof of the eye test and old school baseball far exceeding the BS that is analytics. If Stewart starts at 2B or 3B(his natural position) instead of 1B this year we aren't even having this discussion. 15 stolen bases, 31 HR and 107 RBI

@Apolloz_99_MLBTS that is not correct. Redsnation has been talking about him for two years. He was moved to First Base because of his versatility. But can play almost anywhere on the infield, except SS

Yes, he was/is

Ok, Elly Ignored, Chase Burns has never recieved a Spotlight card. I'm being repetitive but it seems like they are specifically ignoring the Reds this year. I'm sure when Sal Stewart wins Rookie of the Year, and TJ Antone wins Comeback Player of the Year, we'll hear. "Wow, they came out of nowhere." How many CJ Abrams spotlights have we had?, Jacob Misir(Whatever) cards... Steele Hall was ignored in Pipeline while I'm being whiny.

@beatlesnews_MLBTS agreed

I do well playing offline conquest and miniseason mainly (I've played the WBC miniseason 132 times) but when I play online which I only do to claim 10K XP to finish an inning program. I should play other players at similar skill levels(even on events). It can't be fun for them to play someone that they beat so easily. this is what keeps people from embracing online modes. I play on veteran and all-star offline and am more than happy but with lack of content coming out they are forcing online on everyone.

I've given up on the show to recognize the Season Chase Burns is having. In my opinion they randomly pick players that they like and are still salty that the Reds made the playoffs last year over the Mets and Padres.

I’m 59 now, and my history with virtual baseball goes all the way back to MicroLeague Baseball in 1985. I originally picked it up while recovering from a knee injury that ultimately ended my playing days three years later. Since then, I’ve been through them all: HardBall!, Earl Weaver Baseball, Baseball Pro '98, MVP Baseball, the 2K series, and I've been playing MLB The Show since 2019.

Here’s the thing: as these games get more advanced with their graphics and mechanics, it feels like they veer further away from the actual heart of the sport. I’m a staunch traditionalist—I will always believe in the eye test over sabermetrics—and this year's release has been incredibly frustrating on that front.

All that being said, I just love baseball. Flaws and all, The Show is the one thing that keeps my mind on the diamond where it belongs.

I don;t play online, I do one vs. cpu on all star and the draft map on allstar daily, with WBC miniseason thrown in occasionally

190k, Not sure If I'll ever use him, I think it's about loving the process.

If they brought back sounds of the show, that would be a major victory for franchise players, a group they definitely don't ever think about. That claim it causes copyright issues... which sounds like an amazing BS story

I actually miss the live stream if I'm being serious. I agree the negativity in the stream was a bit beyond mean spirited. It felt like the two hosts were doing their best. people take this way too seriously. I'm still sort of speechless about how people used exploits to gain what they saw as an advantage.

It would be genuinely refreshing to hear a peep out of SDS after the great ban wave and months of radio silence. I’m running out of voids to scream into about the blatant lack of Reds content, noone has even whispered the words 'White Sox,' 'Padres,' or 'Nats' to me in the last two months? My Gen X cynicism is reaching critical mass. Honestly, I just miss the thrill of ripping packs full of useless duplicate commons, quick-selling the lot, and walking away with 50 Stubs. I'm really feeling the loss of that digital pocket change.

I've never purchased stubs; by the end of April, I had already unlocked both of them through pure gameplay. My approach is simple: I build a dedicated Reds theme team alongside a secondary squad specifically tailored to grind out current missions. Just play the game to have fun. Don't waste your money buying packs or stubs, and definitely steer clear of those sketchy third-party stub-selling websites.

That being said, I am extremely frustrated with this year's game. SDS is acting like they simply don't care anymore. Because they hold the exclusive MLB license, they're operating a lot like the Castellinis—acting as if fans have no other choice but to consume whatever product they put on the field. At this point, my only real objective is getting as many Reds player cards to P5 as possible, which is unfortunately easy since they only release a new one about every two months.

If you asked me today whether I'm buying MLB The Show 27, it’s a hard no. But realistically, by next March, I'll probably end up getting it. I just love baseball too much, and anything that gets me closer to the game, I'm in

go to goodwill, buy a commodore 64 play Micro-League Baseball. You'll thank me later

this seems like a my dog ate my homework type of excuse. As I have posted a million time never buy stubs, play the game and especially never buy from a 3rd party and lastly never give a 10 year old access to your financial information.

Banned for Buying stubs from third parties... I've never bought stubs; I don't see the point- just play the game. Even someone who is as terrible at the game as I am. You gotta love the process to enjoy the game; no shortcuts.

The Mini Seasons Breakdown: Broken Modes and Broken Promises

Mode Disrepair: Mini Seasons has been effectively broken since release. Last year's version was genuinely great, but a misguided "fix" tailored for non-players completely derailed the experience.

Persistent Glitches: Basic functionality remains compromised—WBC pool play features blank/glitched uniforms, stats tracking is completely messed up, and modes still randomly stall out mid-run.

Selective Priorities: The developer only rushes to patch things when their own coding flaws allow players to earn extra packs. Their threats of punitive action against those players turned out to be empty.

The Community Penalty: Anyone still grinding this mode does so purely out of a love for baseball, not because the experience is supported. Meanwhile, community outreach like The Show Live has been abandoned to dodge constant complaints.

Anyone still playing is only here because they love baseball. If SDS actually wanted to reward the loyal player base stuck dealing with this, they'd hand out a massive goodwill gift—though knowing how they operate, it'd probably just be another batch of free cards that crashes the market even further.

The One safe Bet to place money on is no Reds released. in the 157 year history of the Reds, SDS thinks their players were Johnny Bench, Barry Larkin, Rob Dibble, and no one else. On the current roster is Elly and no one else.

I wish they would the mods would make franchise tolerable again