Community Day Questions, Answers, and Impressions

[PhantomPain]

Re: Community Day Questions, Answers, and Impressions

Yes, but the major league roster expands when the minor league season ends. And everyone who is set on the 40 man (expanded roster) is expanded to the MLB rosters. That is why that time of year the dugouts and bullpens are much more crowded.

Doesn't seem like they are doing it wrong. You set your 40 man before Sept 1st. Just as in real life. And after Sept 1st they are all on the expanded roster.



So before Sept 1st, you just set up the 40 man to your liking. Right?

When the minor league regular season ends is when it expands, but odn't forget about the playoffs. Many times a team will with hold bringing a player up on their 40 man roster so they can stay with their team if they are in the playoffs.

[jethrotull]

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Did they mention if any more classic stadiums would be available to download after release?

Does this 15 man holding tank in single "A" ball have the correct names? (say for Detroit it is Lakeland high A and West Michigan Low A? just curious

[stealyerface]

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My question is for the Community Day Crew-and/or developers, and I am wondering if there were any noticeable upgrades to the Umpiring Crew with regards to their strike zones and their tendencies?

One of the things I loved about the game was the touting of the fact that each umpire would have their own tendencies based on who liked the ball on the outer half of the zone, who like to give the high strike, and who was more of a pitcher's umpire with regards to ringing guys up. I am not sure that this idea was really pronounced in 2009 as I never got the feeling that I was really testing the umpire behind the plate to find out what he was and was not giving, with regards to his personal relationship with the strike zone.

Did 10 get a spruce up to not only explore where the different tendencies were for a certain umpire, but perhaps the differences in that zone based on a particular day?

The variable strike zone has been around for quite some time, and honestly, it is a HUGE part of what makes the game so great for me. Throwing that ball on the edge and not getting the call is frustrating, yet so good for the balance of the game, and having each umpire's personality play a part in how you pitch is an important part of the game that many folks do not ever get to see firsthand.

I know you guys had a relatively short example set, and I am not sure if you were looking for this certain aspect, but if you did see any additions or tweaks to this effect, any update would be appreciated.

thanks,
~syf

[CubFan23]

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^^^^ This! I love that the strike zone varies and you have to adjust to it on a particular day. I have had some sure strikes called balls and the next pitch ended up in the bleachers, so frustrating and great at the same time!

I wish they made the pitcher react on the mound to some of those calls, see them get a little frustrated

[Pared]

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Didn't seem like it was any different.

[cardsfan2222]

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Right...they are eligible.
But they don't have to be called up.
In The Show...everyone got called up.
You really shouldn't(and wouldn't want to) take guys off the 40 man to have them stay in AAA or AA.
You should just be able to call up what players you want.
I'm not sure if it's changed this year.

M.K.
Knight165

If it worked correctly, you could choose who you wanted to call up starting September 1st, even with the minor league season still going on. A lot of teams call up 2 or 3 guys on September 1st, then call up a few more once the minor league season ends. Very few teams call up everyone on the 40 man roster. Last year if your minor league teams went to the playoffs, you had to wait until late in September to get extra players.

[tessl]

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Right...they are eligible.
But they don't have to be called up.
In The Show...everyone got called up.
You really shouldn't(and wouldn't want to) take guys off the 40 man to have them stay in AAA or AA.
You should just be able to call up what players you want.
I'm not sure if it's changed this year.

M.K.
Knight165

True, and correct me if I'm wrong but doesn't their major league time regarding free agency start when they are called up?

[henrynick66]

Re: franchise length?

I play one game from each series. If I get into the post season, I play all games.

[green94]

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I blame the guys asking us to check out hat brim colors.

Exactly Jim

[Rickeysue]

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While playing in Target Field, is it possible to see snow piled up down the lines during April games? Just kidding. Thanks for all of the great answers to the questions that have been asked and thanks to SCEA for incorporating the community so much in the development of this game. I'm pumped for March 2!

[TribeFan80]

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I had a question about minor league players. I obviously know that real names are not in the game due to legal issues. Does the show acurately represent real minor league talent on the minor league teams with fake players?

For example the Indians have one of the best catching prospets in the minor leagues in Carlos Santana at AAA. Does the Show put a highly talented fake named cather on the Indians AAA team?

Sorry if this has been addressed but the thread is 208 pages long!

[CubFan23]

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While playing in Target Field, is it possible to see snow piled up down the lines during April games? Just kidding. Thanks for all of the great answers to the questions that have been asked and thanks to SCEA for incorporating the community so much in the development of this game. I'm pumped for March 2!

LOL!, But seriuosly, no retractible roof? What the hell were they thinking? April & October are gonna be brutal!

Notice I said October Twins fans? please beat the %$#$% out of the White Sox

[mike75]

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Would Sony have to redo the whole grass and dirt to get the "rosin bag" on every mound in real time?

I know this is such a small issue to probably nobody here but me lol but when I see the mound it sticks out that something is missing to me.

You know what I mean?

[cnelly4]

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LOL!, But seriuosly, no retractible roof? What the hell were they thinking? April & October are gonna be brutal!

Notice I said October Twins fans? please beat the %$#$% out of the White Sox

Thome will hit 10-15 homers against the White Sox alone, and Ozzie Guillen will be wishing he had him back. Andruw Jones and Carlos Quentin will be on the DL, where they have spent most of their careers, and the White Sox will struggle to hit those big three-run homers they are so used to hitting, the only way they can win by the way!!!

Can't wait for this to come true in real life, and on The Show!!!

[cardsleadtheway]

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^^^^ This! I love that the strike zone varies and you have to adjust to it on a particular day. I have had some sure strikes called balls and the next pitch ended up in the bleachers, so frustrating and great at the same time!

I wish they made the pitcher react on the mound to some of those calls, see them get a little frustrated

I had a pitcher last year paint the edges and have a really great game. The next time he pitched, he didn't get those painted corner calls and thus had a really, really bad game when he had to come into the zone more. I tried to adjust to the new zone, but it never happened. I find myself yelling to the umpire "open your eyes blue!" as if it were a real game. I just really love it when that happens!