I am no longer irritated by your posts. It’s sympathy now.

This is a long post and don’t know why I’m compelled to share, so if you idgaf it, I totally understand.

TLDR: I started playing this game for pure joy and there were no DD incentives involved. Once I got hooked to DD, all I sought was winning and the tangible rewards that come with it. After taking a step back, I realize that my truest joy came from everything other than DD, the pure innocent fun of just playing (without the rewards).

In 2020, at the height of the pandemic, I took the plunge into modern gaming and began playing MLBTS. Along with it, I dragged two friends in with me. We had such a blast playing each other in custom leagues using standard MLB teams. I was enthralled. A month in, one of them encouraged me to start collecting cards in Diamond Dynasty. I resisted it, stating that Ultimate Team concepts are harmful psychological strategies to engage the consumer through quick dopamine rewards. However, a month in, I caved and became hooked to collecting some of my favorite old school players. The game served me well and got me through that brutal year everyone experienced.

In 2021, I got significantly better and became competitive online. I played relentlessly in every online mode and even went flawless later on in the year. However, with this competitiveness, it became tougher to experience a loss because tied to it was my availability of time. Take a loss? That meant that I have to play more games (and more time spent) to start a new BR run, or to win the 25 required wins in events, or start from lower in RS. In my head, I had to have everything.

2022 rolled in and I still felt exhausted from 2021. I started to grind, but finally questioned myself in the process, I’m most thankful for 2022 - the change in the way they have scheduled content has made me realize that this is not a sustainable hobby for me. It forced me to either let the content have me by the balls (because playing online, you want to have the most optimal team at all times), or move on in another direction. 2022 has reminded me that when I’m influenced by the schedule of a game’s content, that I’m affected very negatively by it.

I’ve come full circle in this game. I’ve gone from offline player to fierce online competitor and now back to where my joy of this game comes from; just chillin and playing for fun when I can. Offline is where it’s at for me now! If you have any thoughts or related experiences, they’re totally welcome.

Robbie aka SportPimpin, if you try some punctuation, people might understand what the hell you’re talking about.

What’s up community,
I know that the competition may not be as stiff this time of the year, but it was still sweaty regardless. Happy to experience this for the first time (@Ericulous1_PSN I started playing MLB for the first time last year and now just starting to figure things out). Thanks to everyone who’s given me tips (@raesONE_PSN @OreoRockstar_PSN)

If you didn’t post this as often as you do, I would never comment. However, it’s getting old.

The gameplay may not be perfect, but the bigger issue seems to be that you’re not nearly as good as you think you are.

Have any of you ever gone on YouTube and said to yourself, “I wasn’t gonna click on this DD-related video, but since he has that stunned look on his thumbnail to sell his video, I think I’ll watch it.”

The annoying face seems more prevalent in MLBTS-related videos than any other types in my feed.

@dirty-shawnchez_psn said in Baaaaa, baaaa, baaaa baaaa.:

Translation: I'll see all you sheep in April. I'm tried of matching up with 'thirsty' players and sheep.

I was able to tolerate your posts until you started name-calling to help you feel better about yourself.

You’ve let your mind convince you that since you’re getting your a$$ whooped online, that everyone is “thirsty,” just to help you soothe your ego in order to prevent internalizing the idea that you suck. Yet, everyone else is sheep - definitely not you. Ok buddy.

@turts2013_psn said in I need real comp:

I will play anybody here, money down, whatever you want. I truly think I am the best in the world. WS year after year. Somebody play me who can actually give me a challenge...

You sound like one of those people who go on American Idol believing they’re the greatest… and you know how that usually goes.

Overalls are a product of denim and sewing/stitching.

As it is now, you can see your stats on a card for offline and online play. I would really love to see stats split up by difficulty levels (batting avg in AS difficulty vs. in HOF difficulty, etc). Have any of you wished for this as well?

@theexgoose_xbl said in Universal profile:

I know I am probably late to this… but is there the same issue as last year? I can’t see my own stats on my universal profile, and it also doesn’t show my stats from MLB 21… love looking back and seeing those so it’s really frustrating it’s not working properly.

Yeah, it’s the oddest thing. Last year, I was never able to see my stats. Now they show up for last year and don’t show up for this year again.

@the_dragon1912 said in Trevor Bauer LS price:

@jacky-chan1_xbl said in Trevor Bauer LS price:

Well, as a Giants fan, I don't really like his antics but he was pretty good on the field. Also I think MLB treated him unfairly since the investigation cleared him of wrong doing. Seems MLB decided he was guilty regardless. I think his suspension was rediculous. He was already out for awhile. Loss of income during investigation, time served. Let him play.
He actually sparked the Giants Dodgers rivalry. He was good for baseball.

I'm not excusing his actions either, but Manfred had it out for him for years. How Bauer got twice the suspension of Marcell Ozuna, Roberto Osuna, and Aroldis Chapman combined for a similar offense is ridiculous imo

Were they similar offenses though? (I have no clue)

I hear that there’s a puncher’s chance that the card is still there.

@schnauzerface said in Vidal Brujan:

They also made him circumcised when he's notoriously uncut and proud. Please fix.

SMH and also LMAO

@ibonafidescrub_ said in I don’t like PCI Anchor:

Anybody else doesn’t like it?

No, I don’t use it either for two main reasons:

1. It R2s your opponent (as if you’re holding R2) when you’re setting it up.
2. Seems like I would get used to it as a crutch and be worse off in the end.

@savefarris_psn said in Is Trout no longer worth it.:

You’re not buying Trout.

You’re buying Trout, Glaus, Frank and Randy.

Michael Yount gets no love lol

I don’t know why the Most Interesting Man in the World popped into my head:

- He once hit a ground rule double over the Green Monster.

- He once hit a ground rule triple.

@ibonafidescrub_ said in Josh Hader - 126 H/9:

@write-to-shawn_psn said in Josh Hader - 126 H/9:

Are you all seeing 126 H/9 on your Josh Hader as well? I didn’t think this was possible.

Then +6 inside edge has him at 132 H/9 today lol

Wow, mine is 128 + 6

Your Hader is working out harder than mine

Are you all seeing 126 H/9 on your Josh Hader as well? I didn’t think this was possible.

Then +6 inside edge has him at 132 H/9 today lol

@d_e_m_i_s_e_psn said in POTM Altuve vs POTM Alonso:

@tybud_psn said in POTM Altuve vs POTM Alonso:

@hoboadam_psn said in POTM Altuve vs POTM Alonso:

@charterbus_psn said in POTM Altuve vs POTM Alonso:

@theblindrhino said in POTM Altuve vs POTM Alonso:

@l-rone-i_mlbts said in POTM Altuve vs POTM Alonso:

@theblindrhino said in POTM Altuve vs POTM Alonso:

@chuckclc5755_xbl said in POTM Altuve vs POTM Alonso:

Little man, big power.

He doesnt even use the Crawford boxes. Most his HR's are legit 400ft+. Dont know where it comes from. He could probably take Alonzo in arm wrestling.

Well he uses a buzzer that tells him what pitch is coming. That makes a huge difference.

Haha I knew this comment was coming sooner or later.

Well that is the thing about reputations. Hard to build and easy to destroy.

What’s wrong with the rep in Houston? Just because a bunch of allstars left and the best they’ve brought in since a WS ring is Ryne Stanek doesn’t mean the entire league is laughing at them and choosing to play literally anywhere else besides Houston. Aledmys Diaz for example, HUGE resigning. Everybody was after the 3 million dollar man.

What have the Yankees brought in?

4-5 full roster turnovers and no WS.

Basing success about who signs as a FA? Yep. Yankee fan. Maybe LA.

BTW, 4 of the last 5 ALCS appearances. Yeah, we must suck.

Based on $$$ alone, the Dodgers and Yankees should be in the World Series every year. Sub par organizations that don't have any idea of the value of a dollar in my opinion.

Do you take the less attractive hooker that knows how to suck a [censored] or the more attractive one that rakes her teeth?

If those are my only options, I’d probably hold my stub for something better.