MLB 09 "Road To The Show" thread

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  • aukevin
    War Eagle, Go Braves!
    • Dec 2002
    • 14700

    #796
    Re: MLB 09 "Road To The Show" thread

    Originally posted by DookieMowf
    I see... so the beards don't change over season. Like for say, my first beard choice is a full beard and then the second beard choice is clean. I thought maybe it changed over the course of the season.

    I can't seem to hit for nothing. Do you use the left stick or the right stick or both? I am a little confused on that area.
    use the left stick to aim where the ball is when going through the zone. The right stick is optional, you use it to influence the ball a certain direction before the pitch (up for flyball, down for grounder, and left or right).

    Atlanta Braves
    - Auburn Tigers - Nashville Predators

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    • delusional
      Rookie
      • Aug 2008
      • 155

      #797
      Re: MLB 09 "Road To The Show" thread

      not the only one that cant hit.

      i either pop up to the pitcher or catcher or weak choppers to the IF. They are like hard bunts almost.

      takes forever to level up anything, since i suck so bad im stuck at utility OF...
      Last edited by delusional; 03-22-2009, 07:09 PM.

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      • R9NALD9
        MVP
        • Nov 2008
        • 1268

        #798
        Re: MLB 09 "Road To The Show" thread

        After some decent playing in spring training (season 1 of my RTTS) and decent numbers, I had a dysmal traggic start to my AA season. After the first 15 games I could only manage .147 with 2 RBI's.

        After that I slowly but surely managed to crawl my way back to some decent numbers of .265, 25 RBI's 26 SB. Unfortunately though I can't hit HR...sigh. Not even in batting practice, my guy is so piss poor, I came close on a couple of occasions but were caught right in front of the wall.

        My attributes is:
        52 contact R
        51 contact L
        34 power R
        32 power L

        is these to low to hit it over the fence? Or is it the fact that I'm hitting like crap?
        San Francisco 49ers
        San Francisco Giants
        Chicago Bulls

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        • dkrause1971
          All Star
          • Aug 2005
          • 5176

          #799
          Re: MLB 09 "Road To The Show" thread

          Originally posted by R9NALD9
          After some decent playing in spring training (season 1 of my RTTS) and decent numbers, I had a dysmal traggic start to my AA season. After the first 15 games I could only manage .147 with 2 RBI's.

          After that I slowly but surely managed to crawl my way back to some decent numbers of .265, 25 RBI's 26 SB. Unfortunately though I can't hit HR...sigh. Not even in batting practice, my guy is so piss poor, I came close on a couple of occasions but were caught right in front of the wall.

          My attributes is:
          52 contact R
          51 contact L
          34 power R
          32 power L

          is these to low to hit it over the fence? Or is it the fact that I'm hitting like crap?
          I really didn't even become a random homerun hitter until i was in the 50's for power. With power vs righties in the 70s(vs lefties is still like 56) now i am now a threat at least to hit 30 or so (until they start me for a full season i won't know). Of course the less your hitting in general the less than have a chance to be homered. I hit like .170 my first year because they stuck me at AAA so expect a slow climb.
          Gamertag and PSN Name: RomanCaesar

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          • totalownership
            Banned
            • Jul 2004
            • 3838

            #800
            Re: MLB 09 "Road To The Show" thread

            It's getting real difficult now trying to balance having good starts, meeting my objectives and keeping my key stats up to date without declining. I keep getting yanked earlier than I should even though I'm either still pitching decent or even very effective. I don't know whats up with this manager and then add to that the off and on again play from the squad. Add to all of that the Iowa Cubs are like the Yankees in my division. Those guys hit and hit good.

            I do know that I don't want to just divvy my points between my skills and objectives cause I have a feeling thats going to get me nowhere. I'm thinking I should go heavy on the skills thereby giving me more umph in actual games and then I can stay in longer and reach more in-game goals thereby getting even more points I can use to obtain objectives.

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            • SpacemanSpiff
              MVP
              • Mar 2005
              • 1279

              #801
              Re: MLB 09 "Road To The Show" thread

              Wowzers. The closer for my team (I'm currently the setup man for my AA team) just had to go 19.2 innings in a 27 inning game because no one else was available. Also, the opposing closer had to go 18.0 innings in which he gave up 11 hits, 1 run, 0 bb, and 19 ks. My closer went 19.2 with 10 hits, 2 runs, 10 bb, and 9 k's. Some weird boxscore huh.
              MLB: New York Yankees
              NBA: New Jersey Nets
              NFL: Detroit Lions / New York Giants
              NCAA: UNC

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              • troymclur
                Rookie
                • Mar 2009
                • 1

                #802
                Re: MLB 09 "Road To The Show" thread

                ok very frustrated, I have played like 5 seasons as a closer and I have never got promoted, all i get is msgs that im doin a great job and a promotion is comming but it never does, im still in AA and have not moved, every season is the same thing, I try and do all the required training sessions but nothing, does it matter if I sim the whole season or do I need to play every game??

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                • guitarchitect7
                  Rookie
                  • Jul 2008
                  • 130

                  #803
                  Re: MLB 09 "Road To The Show" thread

                  Hey all,

                  Well after a weekend of moving, I was able to get a couple games in Sunday night.

                  Going into Season 2 with my LF within the Rockies organization. My contract ended so I will be in negotiations during the offseason.

                  I ended up getting an offer for 1.2 millioin, but for 3 years. I negotiated a 1 year contract for 420K. Not bad for only season 2 in MLB ranks. I'm competing for a Utility Role on the MLB team though. Not cool. I'm #1 LF in the organization, but am on the bench. The reason for the 1 year contract was to force a trade, hopefully!

                  Within the first few games I manage to do pretty well for only get a few at bats. I've already hit a HR that ended up being the lone Run for the game. I've batting .450 with 1 SO, 1 BB, 1 HR, & 1 SB. Although with this utility role I'm getting place all over the field. They even had me at 2B one time. What the hell is that!!! I've played 1B, 3B which is my 2nd position, LF, CF, and of course 2B like I mentioned earlier.

                  I'm still only in ST so we'll see what happens once the season starts. I'm doing too good to get sent down for everyday playing time, but hope I'm doing well enough to earn everyday time in MLB.
                  PSN: guitarchitect7
                  NFL: San Francisco 49ers
                  NHL: Chicago Blackhawks
                  MLB: Chicago Cubs
                  NCAA: Iowa State Cyclones

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                  • gubunko
                    Rookie
                    • Feb 2003
                    • 288

                    #804
                    Re: MLB 09 "Road To The Show" thread

                    I'm in the third year with a catcher in the Pirates organization. Still yet to be called up, even though posting decent plate numbers (.275, 10, 50). Also, on the depth chart I'm shown as the #2 catcher in the organization, yet I'm only the AAA starter. I'm hoping once the summer months hit I can finagle a call-up.
                    Yes, I've been here since 2003. No, I don't post much. I'm too busy playing the games.

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                    • Metsfanx
                      Rookie
                      • Feb 2007
                      • 99

                      #805
                      Re: MLB 09 "Road To The Show" thread

                      Spent years 1st 3 years in the minors on crappy teams. Beginning of 4th year I was added to the 40-man and invited to ST. Did pretty decent in Spring, but was assigned as a AAA backup to start the year. Since I put IF as my second position even though I'm not the starter I still play most every day. Tore it up in AAA to start, hit .403 w/ 6 bombs through the first month....and then the call!

                      Up to the big club I went and have held my own so far. First AB was against Derek Lowe, and I nearly took his head off w/ a laser up the middle. Actually got a hit in my first 2 AB's. I'm a utility guy at the moment, but keeping my avg just above .300 and have hit a couple of HR's, hopefully soon I'll have the starting job over at 3B. Still trying to get out of the Marlins system.....no luck yet. I'll keep signing 1 year deals and requesting trades until they get tired of me and send me packing.

                      Most memorable moment so far, a 3 run walk off HR against K-Rod. It was a no doubter, cut-scene brilliance! I almost cried.

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                      • dlane0087
                        Rookie
                        • May 2005
                        • 293

                        #806
                        Re: MLB 09 "Road To The Show" thread

                        Something that kind of bugs me is that fact that even though I am the 2nd best LF in the Dodgers system I am only a starter for the AA team, why won't they just give me the AAA job?

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                        • jd369
                          Banned
                          • Sep 2008
                          • 1341

                          #807
                          Re: MLB 09 "Road To The Show" thread

                          because the management of your player in rtts is completely screwed. I got a minor injury that kept me out ONE week and I got knocked down from starter to utility player and I still havent gotten my job back two months later.

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                          • meep316
                            Rookie
                            • Aug 2008
                            • 432

                            #808
                            Re: MLB 09 "Road To The Show" thread

                            Oh man I'm in a bad slump. My average has dipped below .300 for the first time all year. I'm at .283. I'm just not seeing the ball well at all, I'm guessing, swinging at everything except the perfect pitches, and I am just getting damn frustrated. I'm still the everyday starter for the Pirates, and I did complete 2/3 of my last advancement goals, but I don't think the manager is going to be too happy if I don't get over half of my next ones, and I've got like 8 of them.

                            This little streak isn't helping me at all in the ROTY voting, either. I was 2nd, but now I'm 3rd. I think I'm going to play with my pitcher tomorrow, and then maybe, MAYBE later on in the night try and get something going with my hitter. Ugh I can't stand slumps.

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                            • speedkills
                              MVP
                              • Jul 2004
                              • 1389

                              #809
                              Re: MLB 09 "Road To The Show" thread

                              Alot of Pirates draftees here including myself. I wonder why?

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                              • dlane0087
                                Rookie
                                • May 2005
                                • 293

                                #810
                                Re: MLB 09 "Road To The Show" thread

                                Originally posted by speedkills
                                Alot of Pirates draftees here including myself. I wonder why?
                                Probably because they need the most help.

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