MLB 10: The Show

[morpheus]

Did I add that the second team I got shut out by was the Reds? That was my shining moment. Fucking Johnny Cueto. Through 4 games, I have a blistering 1 hit in about 14 ABs for Soriano. That one hit was a HR, too.

I'm probably going to make the initial steps of starting the league. We need a 6th to be in. Anyone have someone in mind? I have a friend who could (he's probably a polar opposite from DT20). I was thinking about it, and I don't think Sliders and shit matters since we'd all be playing each other. I'm thinking 3 game series will work (30 games total). Anyone have a preference on days to complete? You can either get 3, 5, or 7 days to complete your series with your opponent. I think 5 would work but I could definitely understand 7 days since it guarantees weekend days.

There's no way I'll consistently play 3 games in 5 days.  BECAUSE I'M SUCH A SOCIAL BUTTERFLY.

The online league might be a little ambitious, I agree. Let's play this one by ear.

Agreed.  April is going to be hectic what with the move and such, so I figure by May I'll be ready for a league.

I'm not going to play, but if you can get DT20 to play, I'll definitely follow this thread, I can promise that.

THI!

[Yeti]

Did I add that the second team I got shut out by was the Reds? That was my shining moment. Fucking Johnny Cueto. Through 4 games, I have a blistering 1 hit in about 14 ABs for Soriano. That one hit was a HR, too.

I'm probably going to make the initial steps of starting the league. We need a 6th to be in. Anyone have someone in mind? I have a friend who could (he's probably a polar opposite from DT20). I was thinking about it, and I don't think Sliders and shit matters since we'd all be playing each other. I'm thinking 3 game series will work (30 games total). Anyone have a preference on days to complete? You can either get 3, 5, or 7 days to complete your series with your opponent. I think 5 would work but I could definitely understand 7 days since it guarantees weekend days.

There's no way I'll consistently play 3 games in 5 days.  BECAUSE I'M SUCH A SOCIAL BUTTERFLY.

The online league might be a little ambitious, I agree. Let's play this one by ear.

Agreed.  April is going to be hectic what with the move and such, so I figure by May I'll be ready for a league.

I'm not going to play, but if you can get DT20 to play, I'll definitely follow this thread, I can promise that.

Doesn't own a PS3. You're shit out of luck

[Pre]

For a minute I honestly considered buying him.

[Yeti]

For a minute I honestly considered buying him.

You wanted to buy DT20?

[PenFoe]

For a minute I honestly considered buying him.

You wanted to buy DT20?

Couldn't possibly cost more than $19.99

[Jon]

For a minute I honestly considered buying him.

You wanted to buy DT20?

Who's the South Carolinian now?

[Yeti]

I have to figure out something with this hitting. Getting shut out 2 games in a row (one 11 innings) is not fun. It's only been 25 innings since I've got a run. Fuck this.

34 innings. I would have had a fucking run if my fucking idiot fucking baserunner had advanced when I told him to on a wild pitch. I'm not really having fun right now. I scatter 5 hits and get nothing and they get 3 hits (while getting struck out 13 fucking times) but I lose? Definitely not fun

[Weebs]

I have to figure out something with this hitting. Getting shut out 2 games in a row (one 11 innings) is not fun. It's only been 25 innings since I've got a run. Fuck this.

34 innings. I would have had a fucking run if my fucking idiot fucking baserunner had advanced when I told him to on a wild pitch. I'm not really having fun right now. I scatter 5 hits and get nothing and they get 3 hits (while getting struck out 13 fucking times) but I lose? Definitely not fun

Maybe you shouldn't suck so bad?

[Yeti]

I have to figure out something with this hitting. Getting shut out 2 games in a row (one 11 innings) is not fun. It's only been 25 innings since I've got a run. Fuck this.

34 innings. I would have had a fucking run if my fucking idiot fucking baserunner had advanced when I told him to on a wild pitch. I'm not really having fun right now. I scatter 5 hits and get nothing and they get 3 hits (while getting struck out 13 fucking times) but I lose? Definitely not fun

Maybe you shouldn't suck so bad?

I agree. Got any cheat codes for me?

[Weebs]

I have to figure out something with this hitting. Getting shut out 2 games in a row (one 11 innings) is not fun. It's only been 25 innings since I've got a run. Fuck this.

34 innings. I would have had a fucking run if my fucking idiot fucking baserunner had advanced when I told him to on a wild pitch. I'm not really having fun right now. I scatter 5 hits and get nothing and they get 3 hits (while getting struck out 13 fucking times) but I lose? Definitely not fun

Maybe you shouldn't suck so bad?

I agree. Got any cheat codes for me?

Only the one where you learn to hit a button at the right time.  Also, stop using Power Swing.

[Weebs]

DPD

For realzies, though, I'd suggest not using the power swing unless you're in a count you know you'll get something decent, like 2-0 or 3-1.  Also, I can't remember if the single player modes show the current levels of the CPU's pitches, but if you notice certain pitches are lower, really try and wait on those.  I've noticed this game really leans heavily on momentum in terms of pitcher/batter results, where once you break through with a hit, things compound quickly and you can really jump on a pitcher.  On the flipside, if a guy has gotten you to swing and miss a lot on certain pitches (misses with Power Swings build up a pitch's effectiveness faster), it's really hard to get good results on them until you can take a few balls and let the meter drop a bit.

[Kermit IV]

Pre told me nerds are raving about the offset catcher view.  Has anyone tried it?

[Yeti]

I shall tonight.. And hey, I scored some runs: 5 to be exact. POWERHOUSE

[Weebs]

They patched the roster today, so now the Player Potential is correct for everybody.  I think the group at Operation Sports are working on custom rosters now with full player updates and minor league edits and all that good stuff.  Can't start a franchise until MVP Starlin Castro is in the game.

[Slaky]

I fired up my RTTS this weekend and it's going pretty well so far. I still can't take a walk but I really don't think it's my fault. They simply don't throw me the 4th ball. I can get it to three but after that it's tough. What really gets me is the circle change with 2 strikes. I can never tell if that thing is going to stay in the zone. I stop my swing and it's usually still a strike.

Besides that though I'm playing LF for the injured starter right now and in limited action I'm hitting over .300 with a healthy SLG% in the high 4s. No homers yet but I'm working on my power and I'm sure they'll come.

Right now, and I don't see this changing, I just hit and don't field. I don't see the point as an OF and any plays you make in the sim still get you points at the end of each game.

I got signed by the Orioles to start so I'm with the AA Bowie Baysox. I like that our home field is in the middle of a ghetto.