It’s not so much that Chapman is better than Bregman, but rather Chapman is the one diamond in the A’s collection in order to get 88 Sean Doolittle, a top lefty reliever.

They have fully given in to the prestige grind

@a761506 said in Completed Offline DD:

I don't understand playing the game only offline... sounds like a personal confidence issue tbh... the fear of losing or failure, but it's an important fear to overcome, to realize winning and losing are both parts of life and both must be taken in stride. Playing only offline, you are never really challenging yourself. All of the offline modes can be exploited once you've figured out the AI, but you can only get a true game when you play against real human's in direct competition. Plus, there's no real psychological reward for playing offline... there's no feeling that you accomplished something awesome by beating an AI team or scenario that is designed to be beaten. Stop being a wuss and learn to lose so you can enjoy the wins.

Lmao. Way I see it, he paid for the game just like the rest of us did. Therefore, he’s allowed to play the game however he prefers to, just like every single one of us. Trying to degrade him for simply playing the game how he likes to is rather douche-like in my eyes

Thought of this potential idea. On the screen where you choose your starting pitcher, SDS could make it to where you have to swap the reliever you want to use as an opener into the rotation. This would swap one of your SP into the bullpen, which would be the guy who would pitch after your opener if you choose to do so. This would allow SDS to make your rotation off limits as far as using them as relief pitchers goes. So you’d have your opener (Morton for example) swapped in for one starter (Snell for example). Morton is now your SP, and your bullpen consists of six guys and Snell, Bc you swapped him into your bullpen. This way, the starting rotation would never have to be used as relief pitcher options.

@dap1234567890 said in Contact vs Vision:

Vision affects size of PCI.

Stats wise, "vision" is likelihood of making contact with ball and "contact" is likelihood of base hits.

In past years, yes this is true. This year, however, vision has a different effect on the PCI in that it only affects the outer ring of the PCI. Contact and opposing pitcher’s per 9’s are what affects the inner PCI.

Heard McGunski say this in one of his most recent videos. I went and tested it myself and, sure enough, he was correct.

Edit: opposing pitcher’s per 9’s may also affect outer PCI size as well as inner PCI size, as I did not take that into account when I tested it. Main point is still that contact affects inner PCI, vision affects outer PCI

Was really hoping for Josh Bell. He would’ve been the best offensive first baseman not named Eric Thames. Switch hitter as well. Also agree that SS/2B/3B seem much more crowded than 1B does.

You guys may want to take a look at FOTF Tatis from TA right now

@squishiesgirl said in When time does the Tatis expire:

@DustyDelap said in When time does the Tatis expire:

It said 48 hrs. Anyone know when it came out so I know when it ends. Asking for a friend that won't be home till Thursday..

Why is it so important to your friend?

I think you could’ve worded this differently. The way this was worded comes off as kind of a snarky “What’s it to you? Why do you care?” type of statement, which explains the backlash you’ve gotten for it. If you were curious as to why his friend wanted to know but didn’t know the answer to his question, maybe say something like “I’m not sure myself. The card looks nice. Is Tatis one of his/her favorites?”

Nothing wrong with asking a simple question, just keep in mind how others may read and perceive it.

@KILLERPRESENCE4 said in PSA—Please Sell Your Extra AJ Ramos!:

@InigoMontoya_75 said in PSA—Please Sell Your Extra AJ Ramos!:

Just sold a Ramos and Espino. Now there's only 1100 and 426 buy orders respectively.

Yes it’s stupid for you but it’s a brilliant move by SDS. They have figured out a way to manipulate the market to keep the collection bosses (Mantle, Sheff, Biggio) from watering down the game. So next year be cognizant of this and knock out the collections early before all the rosters turnover as the season progresses. And don’t be so quick to exchange your free agents as they might find homes like AJ Ramos did this year.

Yeah, I don’t know about this. What does SDS have to gain by intentionally making 3 random common cards extremely hard to buy off the market? Why would they intentionally block people from completing the collections for Mantle, Sheffield, and Biggio? Don’t you think the sheer amount of stubs spent on all the LS diamonds is enough of a wall? It’s not a tactic by SDS, but more so the fact that these 3 are new cards from the roster update and are relatively low in supply while being extremely high in demand.

@pdoss3_psn said in USA Conquest:

There may be a hidden tile. Check above the Mariners.

[censored] you were right. You’re a legend brother. Appreciate that.

It’s unbearable. Not to mention the cooldown penalty you get if you decide waiting in the freeze off is not worth your time.

Bit late to this post, but I’d be willing to bet that anyone who has replied to this post will be purchasing MLB 22 for sure. If people really are serious about boycotting the next game, they probably aren’t spending their time on the Community Forums for a game that was released nine months ago. The people that are seriously done with MLBTS never saw this post.

The way I see it, whether you think a high diamond Jeter deserves it or not, he will definitely have some juiced attributes when it comes to power, fielding, and speed. SDS would not go through the troubles of acquiring Jeter’s rights to put into the game just to give his card lackluster attributes, especially with how popular a player he is. No way his card would have common defense or offensive attributes similar to Alan Trammell like some of you are claiming.

Thanks all who chimed in and helped on this issue. I submitted a bug report to SDS. Maybe just maybe something will come of it lol

@limitlessrage__psn said in Ballplayer in DD:

I have a diamond hawk fully leveled up. How do i check to see if my guy has diamond fielding at SS?

In theory, as long as you have 90+ fielding, you will have diamond fielding. You will see the diamond shield icon under your ballplayer while in game. However, this seems to be glitched in Diamond Dynasty for ballplayers.

@wargazsem-_mlbts said in Ballplayer in DD:

From reddit and The Hawk is SS in DD.

https://www.reddit.com/r/MLBTheShow/comments/n1utii/comprehensive_guide_to_rttsdd_ballplayer_cap/?sort=new

Sparkplug

Bronze - Sparkplug - 2B

Silver - Slugging Sparkplug LF - Speedy Sparkplug - SS - Slick Sparkplug CF

Slugging Sparkplug leads to Gold - The Tool Shed LF and The Hawk SS

Speedy Sparkplug leads to Gold - Rawhide 2B and The Spoke CF

Slick Sparkplug leads to Gold - The Dewey RF and The Dart CF

Slugger

Bronze - Slugger - 1B

Silver - Sparking Slugger 1B - Speedy Slugger - LF - Slick Slugger 3B

Sparking Slugger leads to Gold - The Duke LF and Crime Dog 3B

Speedy Slugger leads to Gold - El Ambusador LF and El Nino CF

Slick Slugger leads to Gold - Yo Adrian 3B and The Showboat 3B

Speedster

Bronze - Speedster - CF

Silver - Sparking Speedster 2B - Slugging Speedster - LF - Slick Speedster CF

Sparking Speedster leads to Gold - Cool Papa CF and Man of Steel LF

Slugging Speedster leads to Gold - Sheff RF and The Winny LF

Slick Speedster leads to Gold - The Werth LF and The Lark SS

Slick Fielding

Bronze - Slick Fielding - C

Silver - Sparking Slickster SS - Slugging Slickster - 3B - Speedy Slickster CF

Sparking Slickster leads to Gold - The Wizard SS and The Mechanical Man SS

Slugging Slickster leads to Gold - Ironman 3B and El Mago SS

Speedy Slickster leads to Gold - The Belli CF and The Fly Chaser 2B

So as we can see there are some positions that do not have a high tier primary which is incredibly odd. Also, you only want to be playing your ballplayer at his primary position in DD, or he will get out of position animations which is also stupid, not sure if this is intended or not. Below is a cleaned up view of all positions and their Gold/Diamond tier archetypes:

Catcher (0) - NONE

First Base (0) - NONE

Second Base (2) - Rawhide/The Fly Chaser

Third Base (4) - Crime Dog/Yo Adrian/The Showboat/Ironman

Shortstop (5) - The Hawk/The Lark/The Wizard/The Mechanical Man/El Mago

Left Field (6) - The Tool Shed/The Duke/El Ambusador/Man of Steel/The Winny/The Werth

Center Field (5) - The Spoke/The Dart/El Nino/Cool Papa/The Belli

Right Field (2) - The Dewey/Sheff

Below are the boosts each archetype gives at GOLD. Diamond will increase the main ones a little bit more. The below displays boosts in this specific order - Contact/Vision, Power/Arm, Speed/Stealing, Fielding/Acc/Reac

Rawhide - (+38)(+10)(+30)(+20)

The Fly Chaser - (+20)(+10)(+30)(+42)

Crime Dog - (+24)(+36)(+10)(+15)

Yo Adrian - (+15)(+36)(+10)(+25)

The Showboat - (+5)(+36)(+20)(+25)

Ironman - (+15)(+24)(+10)(+42)

The Hawk - (+38)(+20)(+10)(+20)

The Lark - (+20)(+10)(+46)(+30)

The Wizard - (+26)(+10)(+20)(+42)

The Mechanical Man - (+26)(+14)(+10)(+42)

El Mago - (+10)(+24)(+20)(+42)

The Tool Shed - (+38)(+20)(+15)(+10)

The Duke - (+24)(+36)(+20)(+10)

El Ambusador - (+15)(+36)(+30)(+10)

Man of Steel - (+30)(+15)(+49)(+10)

The Winny - (+10)(+24)(+46)(+20)

The Werth - (+10)(+15)(+46)(+32)

The Spoke - (+38)(+15)(+30)(+10)

The Dart - (+38)(+10)(+15)(+26)

El Nino - (+5)(+36)(+30)(+20)

Cool Papa - (+30)(+10)(+46)(+20)

The Belli - (+10)(+18)(+30)(+42)

The Dewey - (+38)(+15)(+10)(+26)

Sheff - (+20)(+26)(+46)(+10)

Great find!

@rabid55wolverine said in Ballplayer in DD:

So looking at the hawk archetype, I was wrong, it is listed as primary shortstop. The tool shed one that comes with it at the same time you get the hawk is the one that is for left field so I have no idea why you are not a diamond shortstop.

It seems as though when I put it into the line up, it reads as a secondary position without showing it on the line up screen and removes fielding from the build to the same as if you had the player in a secondary position. I never even noticed it before.

I would submit a bug report although I doubt anything comes of it, this whole rtts and dd player is so messed up this year.

So when you put your ballplayer with the hawk archetype into your lineup at SS, it reads it as a secondary position? That must be what’s happening to my ballplayer as well. I’ll see what comes of it if I submit a ticket, however I’m still waiting on a response for the ticket I submitted regarding my missing Dennis Eckersley from the A’s collection lol

@buddyhightower_xbl said in Ballplayer in DD:

@willthethrill_99 said in Ballplayer in DD:

@buddyhightower_xbl said in Ballplayer in DD:

@willthethrill_99 said in Ballplayer in DD:

@rabid55wolverine said in Ballplayer in DD:

@willthethrill_99 said in Ballplayer in DD:

@rabid55wolverine said in Ballplayer in DD:

The other thing I'll say that just because your guy is a short stop in road to the Show doesn't mean he is primary short stop in DD. It's whatever the archetype states. In rtts it's what position you decide. It's different for both

That’s just the thing though. In Diamond Dynasty, my player is a primary SS. That’s why I do not understand why he has the gold shield instead of the diamond shield.

Like I said, in DD the hawk is a primary left field and everything else is secondary. Unless I'm wrong on that but I'm pretty sure it is. Then you can't have a ss primary with that archetype. Do you have a pic of the archetype that says you are a ss primary with that archetype in dd?

Not calling you a liar, just trying to help

No worries, I know you’re just trying to help. I’m not sure how to post an image, but I’m 99.9% sure my player is a primary SS with diamond “the hawk” archetype. I will say, as I was grinding this archetype up, it goes from spark plug, slugging spark plug, gold the hawk, and diamond the hawk. When I was a slugging spark plug (which was the silver archetype) my primary position was LF in Diamond Dynasty. However, For both the gold and diamond “the hawk” it is a primary SS in DD

My SS went from Sparkplug - speedy sparkplug - I think gold hawk is next.
SS is my secondary position.

My SP went: Painter - something painter - gold professor - diamond professor.

Is yours a secondary SS at the speedy spark plug? When I had my silver archetype, mine was slugging spark plug, and that build had LF primary. However, once I got gold hawk, it changed to SS primary.

Well speedy sparkplug was SS but it just led to Gold Rawhide and that's 2cd base. This sux, I just want my diamond level SS. What did you start with at bronze?

I started with Spark Plug, but I chose Slugging Spark Plug which was a primary LF. However, it led to gold “the hawk” which was primary SS. It says my diamond “the hawk” is also primary SS, which is why I was confused as to why I didn’t have the diamond fielding shield at SS when my player had 90 fielding.

@buddyhightower_xbl said in Ballplayer in DD:

@willthethrill_99 said in Ballplayer in DD:

@rabid55wolverine said in Ballplayer in DD:

@willthethrill_99 said in Ballplayer in DD:

@rabid55wolverine said in Ballplayer in DD:

The other thing I'll say that just because your guy is a short stop in road to the Show doesn't mean he is primary short stop in DD. It's whatever the archetype states. In rtts it's what position you decide. It's different for both

That’s just the thing though. In Diamond Dynasty, my player is a primary SS. That’s why I do not understand why he has the gold shield instead of the diamond shield.

Like I said, in DD the hawk is a primary left field and everything else is secondary. Unless I'm wrong on that but I'm pretty sure it is. Then you can't have a ss primary with that archetype. Do you have a pic of the archetype that says you are a ss primary with that archetype in dd?

Not calling you a liar, just trying to help

No worries, I know you’re just trying to help. I’m not sure how to post an image, but I’m 99.9% sure my player is a primary SS with diamond “the hawk” archetype. I will say, as I was grinding this archetype up, it goes from spark plug, slugging spark plug, gold the hawk, and diamond the hawk. When I was a slugging spark plug (which was the silver archetype) my primary position was LF in Diamond Dynasty. However, For both the gold and diamond “the hawk” it is a primary SS in DD

My SS went from Sparkplug - speedy sparkplug - I think gold hawk is next.
SS is my secondary position.

My SP went: Painter - something painter - gold professor - diamond professor.

Is yours a secondary SS at the speedy spark plug? When I had my silver archetype, mine was slugging spark plug, and that build had LF primary. However, once I got gold hawk, it changed to SS primary.

@rabid55wolverine said in Ballplayer in DD:

@willthethrill_99 said in Ballplayer in DD:

@rabid55wolverine said in Ballplayer in DD:

@willthethrill_99 said in Ballplayer in DD:

@rabid55wolverine said in Ballplayer in DD:

The other thing I'll say that just because your guy is a short stop in road to the Show doesn't mean he is primary short stop in DD. It's whatever the archetype states. In rtts it's what position you decide. It's different for both

That’s just the thing though. In Diamond Dynasty, my player is a primary SS. That’s why I do not understand why he has the gold shield instead of the diamond shield.

Like I said, in DD the hawk is a primary left field and everything else is secondary. Unless I'm wrong on that but I'm pretty sure it is. Then you can't have a ss primary with that archetype. Do you have a pic of the archetype that says you are a ss primary with that archetype in dd?

Not calling you a liar, just trying to help

No worries, I know you’re just trying to help. I’m not sure how to post an image, but I’m 99.9% sure my player is a primary SS with diamond “the hawk” archetype. I will say, as I was grinding this archetype up, it goes from spark plug, slugging spark plug, gold the hawk, and diamond the hawk. When I was a slugging spark plug (which was the silver archetype) my primary position was LF in Diamond Dynasty. However, For both the gold and diamond “the hawk” it is a primary SS in DD

Hmm, I'll have to take a look at mine when I'm at home. I was going off of memory so I dont remember 100%. I thought for sure it was LF primary. I'll look later tonight. If that is the case and it's SS primary, it should for sure be diamond defense. It would not shock me at all if they messed it up, they have messed up so much with this new way of doing road to the Show and diamond dynasty player. I'll check soon and see if there is anything else I can help with

Yep I wouldn’t be surprised either if this was messed up by SDS. I just wanted to see if there was something I missed before I go and call this an error on their part. I appreciate you taking the time to help. Let me know what your primary is for yours. I did spark plug, slugging spark plug, gold hawk, and diamond hawk and my primary positions went 2B -> LF -> SS -> SS. If everyone else has diamond hawk and it’s a primary LF, maybe mine is glitched?