MLB 09 The Show Preview (Gamespy)

[mike75]

Quote: Originally Posted by bodhiball

Jackets on pitchers when on base....someone is going to be very excited!

YES!!!!!!!!!!

This was one of the things on my wishlist


Thank You Sony!!!!

[NAFBUC]

thanks for the link Steve.

[mike75]

I found this kind of funny


However, at least one of those celebrations might be removed, thanks in part to the cover athlete. Pedroia took his turn playing the game as the Red Sox (of course) against the Yankees in Fenway. When the pint-sized second baseman took his first turn in the box as himself, virtual Pedroia took CC Sabathia deep over the Green Monster. As his character crossed home plate, he went into a hand-slapping routine with David Ortiz that was entertaining to watch but not quite in character with how the no-nonsense Pedroia goes about his business. After witnessing the choreographed display, Pedroia quickly blurted out, "Hey, I don't do any of that!" So, don't expect the second baseman and Big Papi to play patty-cake when the final version of MLB 09: The Show is released.

[Knight165]

Excellent!
Loving the pitchers wearing their jackets.
Nice little touch!

M.K.
Knight165

[EnigmaNemesis]

Quote: Originally Posted by mike75

I found this kind of funny However, at least one of those celebrations might be removed, thanks in part to the cover athlete. Pedroia took his turn playing the game as the Red Sox (of course) against the Yankees in Fenway. When the pint-sized second baseman took his first turn in the box as himself, virtual Pedroia took CC Sabathia deep over the Green Monster. As his character crossed home plate, he went into a hand-slapping routine with David Ortiz that was entertaining to watch but not quite in character with how the no-nonsense Pedroia goes about his business. After witnessing the choreographed display, Pedroia quickly blurted out, "Hey, I don't do any of that!" So, don't expect the second baseman and Big Papi to play patty-cake when the final version of MLB 09: The Show is released.

Wow, NICE!

Good to hear they listen to the cover athletes, and they probably add even more to the game for the "little things" as well as other advice.

[bcruise]

And there's our answer of how batting practice is going to be implemented - as a part of RTTS. Cool - it'll be nice to have some substance to the training instead of just selecting points in a menu.

[ZM Punk]

I can't wait for this game.

September call-ups. Good Lord!!!

[mike75]

Quote: Originally Posted by bcruise

And there's our answer of how batting practice is going to be implemented - as a part of RTTS. Cool - it'll be nice to have some substance to the training instead of just selecting points in a menu.

Well I hope you can still do batting practice without using RTTS!