MLB The Show 09: Franchise Question and Answer Thread.

[renatus]

Re: MLB The Show 09: Franchise Question and Answer Thread.

is there a way to see the pitching rotation of the cpu teams?

Thanks

[az25]

Re: MLB The Show 09: Franchise Question and Answer Thread.

I have a random question.

Is there any downside to just ending Spring Training instead of simulating through it? Players not developing or anything like that?


THanks in advance!

Ending it does simulate it, I believe.

And no there is no downside to it. Spring Training is a tool you use to build your starting lineup and 25 man roster. It's entirely up to you whether you wanna base it on stats from Spring or just on your own whim. I personally can't get through the entire Spring, I'll play a couple games to get used to new free agents or rookie pitchers.

[az25]

Re: MLB The Show 09: Franchise Question and Answer Thread.

is there a way to see the pitching rotation of the cpu teams?

Thanks

I don't know. If you go to the schedule, you can click L2/R2 to switch teams, and from there you can go to Play Toronto's (or whichever team you want to know) Game, and during the Pitcher Selection screen, usually the first 5 pitchers are the starting rotation.

[countryboy]

Re: MLB The Show 09: Franchise Question and Answer Thread.

is there a way to see the pitching rotation of the cpu teams?

Thanks

outside of going to the schedule and seeing their rotation that way, no there isn't a way of viewing the cpu teams' rotation nor lineup.


Something that I hope is added next year.

[countryboy]

Re: MLB The Show 09: Franchise Question and Answer Thread.

I have a random question.

Is there any downside to just ending Spring Training instead of simulating through it? Players not developing or anything like that?


THanks in advance!

There is no downside to simulating to the end of ST. Players don't progress/regress during ST nor do they get injured.

I'm hopeful next year, ST will serve more of a purpose than just getting you used to your players.

[TrailBlazers7]

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How do I host an all star game?

[btown12]

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So I just finished my first draft (4 picks, 1 A potential, 2 B's, and 1 C, very pleased) and have signed my top two picks. When do they become available to put on my minor league rosters? I have played a few games since signing the first two guys and they have yet to appear anywhere on my organizational roster. Thanks.

[Mr. Franchise]

Re: MLB The Show 09: Franchise Question and Answer Thread.

So I just finished my first draft (4 picks, 1 A potential, 2 B's, and 1 C, very pleased) and have signed my top two picks. When do they become available to put on my minor league rosters? I have played a few games since signing the first two guys and they have yet to appear anywhere on my organizational roster. Thanks.

Next year.

[btown12]

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Next year.

Hmmmm, well that's terrible, haha. I hope that's on the list of things to tweak for next year. Thanks.

[Mr. Franchise]

Re: MLB The Show 09: Franchise Question and Answer Thread.

Hmmmm, well that's terrible, haha. I hope that's on the list of things to tweak for next year. Thanks.

It's just like real life. Strasburg got drafted in June and will play next year.

[btown12]

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It's just like real life. Strasburg got drafted in June and will play next year.

Not really. When guys are drafted and signed, they can start playing in that organization immediately. Ryan Zimmerman even made his MLB debut in September of '05 when he had been drafted earlier that same year (and I'm sure he's not the only to have ever done this). This is obviously the exception to the rule, and while I would never move a prospect along that quickly, the option to have them at least on your minor league rosters right away should be there.

[changeup45]

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Does anybody know if you must complete ALL of the goals with your franchise to extend your contract with the team after the said amount of years?

I'm a couple months into my Angel franchise and I have some completely unobtainable goals such as have three 20-game winners in one season, 2 MVP awards etc...

Is my run with the Angels done if I can't complete ALL of these goals, or will you be extended if you can achieve the majority of the goals?

Your help is much appreciated.

Really wondering the answer to this. I decided to rebuild a team, using the draft and minor league teams so my team is really bad right now in year 3 of my 6 year contract. Those goals aren't going to happen but I've got plenty of money. What determines if you lose the franchise?

[changeup45]

Re: MLB The Show 09: Franchise Question and Answer Thread.

Really wondering the answer to this. I decided to rebuild a team, using the draft and minor league teams so my team is really bad right now in year 3 of my 6 year contract. Those goals aren't going to happen but I've got plenty of money. What determines if you lose the franchise?

Well, answered my own question. Yep, you can get fired. That's what I get for picking the Red Sox but deciding to dump all their stars and rebuild for the fun of it.