Things you can't do in The Show, that you can do in real life baseball (legally)

[PhilliesFan13]

Re: Things you can't do in The Show, that you can do in real life baseball (legally)

Another presentation thing that sort of bugs me is why do I have to wait until after batter walk up to choose a pinch hitter or until team takes field to select a def replacement?

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Yes. This. I have always wished we could choose our pinch hitters and defensive replacements in advance in non-double switch situations.

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[RCMacc44]

Re: Things you can't do in The Show, that you can do in real life baseball (legally)

I don't think this is in 16 because I've tried, but switching the positions of players in the game. Like I have Daniel Murphy playing first base and Josh Harrison at second but I want to take out Harrison and bring in Joe Mauer I'm forced to play him at second base where Murphy would be switched to. Hope this makes sense and if anyone knows if this is in the game let me know.

[countryboy]

Re: Things you can't do in The Show, that you can do in real life baseball (legally)

I don't think this is in 16 because I've tried, but switching the positions of players in the game. Like I have Daniel Murphy playing first base and Josh Harrison at second but I want to take out Harrison and bring in Joe Mauer I'm forced to play him at second base where Murphy would be switched to. Hope this makes sense and if anyone knows if this is in the game let me know.

You can switch defensive positions in the Show.

Go the SUBSTITUTION screen and select the first player that you want to switch the position of, then select the second person that you wish to select the position of. In the game, they will swap positions.

EX: In your case, you first highlight Josh Harrison and then select to bring in Joe Mauer. Now you have Joe Mauer at 2B and Daniel Murphy at 1B. You would select Joe Mauer and then select Daniel Murphy and they will swap positions to where Joe Mauer would be playing 1B and Daniel Murphy would be playing 2B.

Hope that made sense.

[azstdogg]

Re: Things you can't do in The Show, that you can do in real life baseball (legally)

You can switch defensive positions in the Show.

Go the SUBSTITUTION screen and select the first player that you want to switch the position of, then select the second person that you wish to select the position of. In the game, they will swap positions.

EX: In your case, you first highlight Josh Harrison and then select to bring in Joe Mauer. Now you have Joe Mauer at 2B and Daniel Murphy at 1B. You would select Joe Mauer and then select Daniel Murphy and they will swap positions to where Joe Mauer would be playing 1B and Daniel Murphy would be playing 2B.

Hope that made sense.

Thank you for this info.

[countryboy]

Re: Things you can't do in The Show, that you can do in real life baseball (legally)

Thank you for this info.

You're welcome.

[KBLover]

Re: Things you can't do in The Show, that you can do in real life baseball (legally)

You can switch defensive positions in the Show.

Go the SUBSTITUTION screen and select the first player that you want to switch the position of, then select the second person that you wish to select the position of. In the game, they will swap positions.

EX: In your case, you first highlight Josh Harrison and then select to bring in Joe Mauer. Now you have Joe Mauer at 2B and Daniel Murphy at 1B. You would select Joe Mauer and then select Daniel Murphy and they will swap positions to where Joe Mauer would be playing 1B and Daniel Murphy would be playing 2B.

I could kiss you right now. This will be sooooo helpful - thanks for sharing!

[countryboy]

Re: Things you can't do in The Show, that you can do in real life baseball (legally)

I could kiss you right now. This will be sooooo helpful - thanks for sharing!

You're welcome.

Please no kiss though

[McPizza]

Re: Things you can't do in The Show, that you can do in real life baseball (legally)

Play infield defense in RTTS. It's too difficult to see the ball coming off the bat in this year's version of the game. I (and many others) can't get a quick enough read of where the ball is going to reliably field it. This has never been a problem till this years game. It may be due to lighting changes in the game. Whatever the cause, I hope it's corrected next year.

[Grinder12000]

Re: Things you can't do in The Show, that you can do in real life baseball (legally)

Nevermind - just stat complaining (or lack of).

[Ghost Of The Year]

Re: Things you can't do in The Show, that you can do in real life baseball (legally)

Maybe I've just never noticed it before, but do base coaches give signs for things like bunting & stealing?

[JPCaveman13]

Re: Things you can't do in The Show, that you can do in real life baseball (legally)

Maybe I've just never noticed it before, but do base coaches give signs for things like bunting & stealing?

Used to be in on occasions, but it was removed. Pretty much any time it would pop up, it would be as a goal for the hit-and-run on the first pitch. This was easily a 90+% fail rate as the CPU would pitchout, the runner was out by a mile, and you would fail because you either didn't swing at the pitchout or swung and missed at the pitchout, hanging the runner out to dry. After a few failures, RTTS players would end up losing their spot due to repeated failures. The outcry was great with that and it was eventually removed.

Now all you get out of the base coaches is the advance or hold signal while running the bases and the occasional cutscene interaction of a getting on base or hitting a homerun.

[Suvorov]

Re: Things you can't do in The Show, that you can do in real life baseball (legally)

Has anyone said scratch you balls or adjust your cup? Can't do that in game.

[bobloblah1980]

Re: Things you can't do in The Show, that you can do in real life baseball (legally)

This is an AL only issue but, In real life you can put you dh into the field but you are now forced to have your pitcher bat if i the fielder being replaced turn to bat comes up .

Not in the game

[strawberryshortcake]

Re: Things you can't do in The Show, that you can do in real life baseball (legally)

I'm bringing the following up because I have heard that MLB the Show have borrowed a few elements from Pro Yakyuu Spirits in the past, and continues to be in MLB the Show.

This was implemented on purpose at least 1 or 2 versions ago if I recall correctly. It had become to easy to throw slow runners out from right field, especially in online play.

This is what I have read. But they really should re-evaluate the situation, revisit the issue to allow throw outs at first from the outfielder because it is a realistic baseball action rather than implement artificial restrictions. Need to let baseball play out as it should. Are the outfielders playing too close? etc. Are the runners too slow? etc. etc.

I am currently playing Pro Yakyuu Spirits/and Jikkyou Power Pro and both games has the first baseman cover the bag when the outfielder throws to first. Through my extensive time with both games, I have never once been able to throw a guy out at first from right field even though the first baseman is covering the bag.

I've been saying for years it would be nice to have the rosin bag incorporated into the game for use on the mound.
Maybe it could add a point to control & break but lose 1 point to velo. Or something similar.

MLB the Show has adopted features from Pro Yakyuu Spirits (PYS) in the past. The rosin bag would be a nice feature. In PYS, push down on the right analog stick and pitcher messes with the rosin bag. I think it is suppose to bump the pitcher's control attribute.

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Rosin bag




Pitch Location
Allow the user to still "decide" where he would like to throw the pitch even during the windup motion. Yes, this is realistic. Plus, this mechanic can help counter online gamers than choose to abuse bunts.

[BrianM207]

Re: Things you can't do in The Show, that you can do in real life baseball (legally)

Most of the stuff I'd like to see revolves around franchise and not so much visual stuff...

-Non roster invitees in spring training
-Trading cash or a PTBNL
-International free agent signing period(they could just be made up guys like the draft even)
-Different roles(spot starter, utility player, etc)
-Rain delays/double headers(with the 26th man)
-In season extensions
-7 day (concussion) dl.
-Minor league rehab assignments
-Fights/suspensions...I know this is a bit of a no-no from MLB, but they could follow the path that MVP took...they never actually showed the fight...they showed the batter charging the mound, the benches clearing and that was it. Players were ejected then suspended.

Im sure theres a couple more, but those are the ones that popped into my head