Your White Whale

[GoDucks1224]

Your White Whale

I have won a World Series (Matheny Manifesto Year 1), I have thrown a no-hitter (AJ Burnett MLBTS 09). I have hit for the cycle a few times (Don Mattingly 1987 Yankees MLB 16 comes to mind right away).



But I still have never pitched a perfect game with classic pitching.



That is still my White Whale.

My first was with Cliff Lee in ‘11. I’ll never forget it. I’ve thrown two more since. One with Kershaw in ‘16 and one with Gio Gonzalez in ‘14. Came close a few other times. But the 7th inning always seems to be where I give up 1 hit or walk and then shut it down the rest of the game. That damn 7th inning.

[prey2god]

Re: Your White Whale

I remember in 16 or something, my batter got beaned and the bench cleared. I've never seen this in a game before and seeing that made me smile. I hope to do that again in 18.

[PhilliesFan13]

Re: What is your "White Whale" in the Show?

I have played all 162 games multiple times.

I have won the World Series twice. MLB 11 and MLB 12.

I have turned a triple play. First time ever was in MLB The Show 17.

I have hit for the cycle.

I have thrown a no-hitter. Did it with a RTTS pitcher in MLB 09 or 10.

The one thing that alludes me is a perfect game. I'm not counting Rookie difficulty grinding against the CPU in Diamond Dynasty. I want to throw a legit perfect game in a Franchise game.

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[thescoop]

Re: What is your "White Whale" in the Show?

I've never turned a triple play.

While I have hit for the cycle, it hasn't been something I've been able to do in the last 3 to 4 editions. I get close, but I end up missing out on a single or a double or what not. Because of that, I would consider the cycle at the moment to be my White Whale, even over the triple play.

[KBLover]

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I still need a triple play.

I got the cycle late in MLB17 and with a slow slugger no less so definitely unexpected. Triple in his first AB, I didn't think anything of it.

Then got the double and single. Fourth AB runner on first stole a base so he got IBB and I was like...ugh nooooo.

But he got a 5th AB. Whacked the ball but it was slicing foul... I had just gotten ready to be disappointed when I heard a lot CLANK as it glanced off the foul pole on the way down.

What a HR to get a cycle on. Seems more like a HR that someone like Tony Kemp or Mallex Smith would hit. Not a guy with 90 Power lol

But there's no style points or "cheap HR" in baseball. It's a 450-foot bomb in the box score tomorrow.

[fatleg3]

Re: What is your "White Whale" in the Show?

1. Hit a HR with the pitcher
2. Leadoff HR to start the game
3. 3 HR game by one player in one game


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[kenp86]

Re: Your White Whale

Gotten a HR with pitcher, leadoff HR, no-hitter, perfecto.

Still need:
1) 4 HR game
2) Triple play
3) Cycle (pretty sure ive done it years ago, cant remember)

[HighCmpPct]

Re: What is your "White Whale" in the Show?

How about K'ing the side on just 9 pitches? Done that twice so far this year.

I would've said mine would be the perfect cause I've thrown numerous no-nos over the years.

However I threw one in like my 3-5 game on this year's game with Kershaw, it included 17K.

[scooterperpetual]

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Playing a full season in franchise mode, playing every game.

Finishing a career in RTTS. I was playing so much RTTS a few years ago with a guy I had on the Giants got like 3-4 seasons deep that year playing every game had realistic stats, didnt get called up too fast but then they introduced the story mode and I decided to restart.

Have not gotten through 1 season since, I think if I still have the save file this year I am going to pick back up with my guy I think he is a third basemen on the Giants, in his 4th year. I remember I was hitting like .400 which was one of the reasons I quit it because I didnt really like the unrealistic stats but if I have the save im jsut going to let the season play out .

[KBLover]

Re: What is your "White Whale" in the Show?

How about K'ing the side on just 9 pitches? Done that twice so far this year.

Thanks to my stud in my old carryover, I've been able to pull this off. Not a ton but more than a few times.

[thescoop]

Re: What is your "White Whale" in the Show?

How about K'ing the side on just 9 pitches? Done that twice so far this year.

I would've said mine would be the perfect cause I've thrown numerous no-nos over the years.

However I threw one in like my 3-5 game on this year's game with Kershaw, it included 17K.

I've done this before but it has been a while since I usually play with fast counts now. Of course while they are sorting out getting the pitch counts to show when using fast count, I may go back to regular pitch and see if I can do it again.

[boogeyman12]

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Same as OP. I had one in the eighth. But then DeGrom hits 2 batters and then I give up a home run.

I've had a no hitter in 15 the show though. Also I've come close to 20 K's.

[HighCmpPct]

Re: What is your "White Whale" in the Show?



Here's a shot from my Kershaw Perfecto this year.

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[TheWarmWind]

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I was thinking this today and wondering... A lot of people have their white whale as a full 162 game season, but has anyone ever completed a full season of franchise playing every game at every level?

I was just thinking this because I did a scouting trip to my minors today, still mostly using quick manage but playing a few at bats/pitches.

[GoDucks1224]

Your White Whale

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So close. Haven’t done it since ‘16 I think. Double in the first inning to Derek Dietrich. Was perfect the rest of the way and didn’t even realize it till the end. My disappointment was suddenly realized lol.